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I'm looking for a gravel/ endurance bike that I can ride on tarmac and rough farm roads for day trips and mulitday bikepacking. I've found a bike here in Norway that I like the look of ( Ridley Kanzo A) and i was about to go ahead and order before I saw that XXL ( the sportstore) has their own brand of bikes, and they have a very similar specced bike for 5000kr ( 500quid) cheaper. I'm not completely up to speed on how good all of the components are compared to each other so if anyone could see any major differences please shout out. I prefer the look of the Ridley but I'm not sure its worth the extra cash for the name and a better paint job.
Here are the bikes.
https://www.xxl.no/ridley-kanzo-a-disc-grx400-2x10-21-grus-og-pendlesykkel-unisex-bla/p/1181480_1_style
https://www.xxl.no/white-gx-ltd-2x10-21-black-blue/p/1179896_1_style
Spec's
Ridley:
HOVEDKOMPONENTER
- Ramme: Kanzo A Adventure, Triple Butted 6061-T6 Alloy, 12 x 142 mm TA, 700c x 45 mm / 650B x 50 mm, skjermfeste
- Gaffel: Oryx Disc Adventure, 12 x 100 mm TA, 700 x 45 mm, skjermfeste
- Hjulsett: Shimano RS171 DB, Tubeless Ready
- Bremser: Shimano BR-RX400 hydrauliske, flatmonterte
- Dekk: Vittoria Terreno Dry 700 x 38
- Hjulstørrelse i tommer: 28''
- Vekt: 10,8 kg
DRIVVERK
- Antall gir: 20, 2 x 10
- Fremre girskifter: Shimano GRX400
- Bakre girskifter: Shimano GRX400, 10sp
- Girshendel: Shimano GRX400, 10sp
- Kassett: Shimano HG-50, 11-36T
- Krank: Shimano GRX600, 46-30T
- Kjede: KMC, X-10
COCKPIT
- Sete: Forza Stratos
- Setepinne: Forza alu.-legering, 27,2 mm x 350 mm
- Styr: Forza alu.-legering, drop 125 mm / reach 70 mm; 40: XS-S; 42: M-L-XL
- Stamme: Forza alu.-legering; XS: 90 mm; 100 mm: S-M; 110: L-XL
White:
HOVEDKOMPONENTER
- Ramme: WHITE GX AL (12 x 142)
- Gaffel: WHITE GX CF (12 x 100)
- Framnav: Formula RX-812
- Baknav: Formula RX-142
- Felger: WTB ST i21 TCS 2.0 32h
- Bremser: Shimano GRX BL-RX400/BR-RX400 (160/160)
- Dekk: WTB Riddler 700 x 37C Comp
- Vekt: Ca. 10,4 kg
DRIVVERK
- Fremre girskifter: Shimano GRX FD-RX400
- Bakre girskifter: Shimano GRX RD-RX400
- Girhendler: Shimano GRX ST-RX400-L/R
- Kassett: Shimano Tiagra CS-HG500-10, 11-34T
- Krank og kranklager: Shimano GRX FC-RX600-2, 46/30T (170 mm på M/54 cm, 175 mm på L/56 cm & XL/58 cm)
- Kjede: KMC X10 NPBK
- Antall gir: 2 x 10
COCKPIT
- Sete: WHITE ControlSeat Comp
- Setepinne: WHITE ControlPost Pro 27.2 mm
- Styre: WHITE ControlBar Road Pro (420 mm = S/52 cm & M/54 cm, 440 mm = L/56cm & XL/58 cm)
- Stem: WHITE ControlStem Race 31.8 mm
I'd go with the cheaper bike and use the extra money for a second set of wheels shod with road tyres if you don't have a dedicated road bike. Or just buy a nicer set of wheels if you do.
There's absolutely nothing between them at all other than different wheels, do they both have a carbon fork?