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Royce Union RGF Gravel bike is back on sale with the discount code
ROYCEFAM20 for $255.86 w. free shipping.
Bike is in the M/L size range (top tube is 54cm, but seat tube is closer to what you'd see on a 56cm bike) and is well equipped with Sora 2x9 STI integrated levers, sora front derailleur, sora rear derailleur, shimano cable disc brakes/rotors, WTB alloy wheels (mine were tubeless compatible), WTB Nano 700x40c tires (mine weren't tubeless compatible), and a WTB volt saddle.
Only compromise components are smaller brands for the crankset (NECO), QR hubs (Quando) - not thru axle making an upgrade to a carbon frame difficult, generic handlebars/stem/headset, and an aluminum fork.
Assembly can and tuning take a bit of time as well if you aren't familiar with the process, and the handlebar aluminum is pretty slick so you'll need to watch your torque on your stem.
Hard to find a gravel bike this well spec'ed at this price range as I've put about 1000 miles on mine this summer.
Good for cyclists 5'10"-6'2" depending on your body geometry, but can extend an inch or two with a larger/shorter stem.
https://www.royceunion.com/rgf-gr...ike-76989/
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Finding actual details about this bike can be frustrating...
The "powerful disk brakes" are cable, not hydraulic (not a big deal for the price, just can't find it mentioned anywhere and EVERY single picture I've found is from wrong side to tell).
This is where I found a video of the cable brakes.
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Limited discussions (Only 2 threads) of the bike on reddit (nothing negative I could find).
https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/...yce_union/
mentions the prior deal from months ago.
https://www.reddit.com/r/gravelcy...bike
has some sizing details for reference.
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https://slickdeals.net/f/16649906-royce-union-extra-25-off-sitewide-free-shipping
Finding actual details about this bike can be frustrating...
The "powerful disk brakes" are cable, not hydraulic (not a big deal for the price, just can't find it mentioned anywhere and EVERY single picture I've found is from wrong side to tell).
This is where I found a video of the cable brakes.
https://www.facebook.co
Limited discussions (Only 2 threads) of the bike on reddit (nothing negative I could find).
https://www.reddit.com/r/cycling/...yce_union/
mentions the prior deal from months ago.
https://www.reddit.com/r/gravelcy...bike
has some sizing details for reference.
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This should be a great commuter bike. It is not a " road race" bike, but in my book this is an advantage (more relaxed riding position, more stable character, wider tires provide notable cushion).
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The WTB nano tires are 40mm wide but knobby. Knobby tires have a higher rolling residence than slicks (extra 10w/tire vs a common slick) but you can run them at a lower PSI for more comfort. Fork is aluminum so it doesn't absorb chatter as well as a carbon fork. I'm maybe 1.5mph slower on this than my racing road bike (w. slick 28mm tires) for the same level of effort.