New gravel bike!

[Geoff Cisler]

I figured this list is getting some more traction (thanks Art!)

I just recent completed my hunt for a new bike that could handle my long legs but shorter reach (I’m 6’5” but need a shorter top tube). I was looking to fill out my stable with a lighter gravel bike and ended up with the 64cm Specialized Diverge.

I wasn’t expecting it to get the handlebars high enough without adding a wonky stem (which was required for many of the other brands). The shop compared it to my fitting, said it should work and… hundreds of miles later, I’m still happy. This was my last option before going full custom (which admittedly would have been great but also pricey), but for those of you with longer arms/torsos, I also looked at 

• Canyon Grizl XXL
•  Cannondale Topstone XL
• Santa Cruz Stigmata XXL (looked great!)
• Giant Revolt Advanced XL

It came down to the stack/reach of these combined with what each frame would look like/require to get to my handlebar location.

I hope this little bit of research helps someone out there. 

Geoff

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[art]

thanks for posting -- interesting! Looks a bit like a lumber bike? :)

I'm 6'6" with a long torso, so am always looking in the opposite direction, and am riding only vintage frames these days.

Art

Tacoma, WA