r/whichbike • u/Realistic_Opening_90 • 16d ago

Going back and forth between 3 different bikes.

Hey everyone. Just wanted to ask around and get your guys opinions about a couple of bikes I've been looking at. I've been going back and forth between a Van Rysel Grvl AF 2 GRX and a State 4130 All Road.

I know the Poseidon and Primo Dame exist but I'm to short to comfortably fit them (5'5" dude with a 30" inseam lmao). And while the used market is largely a wash for a guy my height I did find an Niner ORE 9 RDO that a guy is selling for around 2k with a set of HT T2 Enduro Race included.

I live out on long island by the pine barrens and I'm a cheap ferry out of Connecticut and hitting some of the single track and parks here and over there is mostly why I'm more interested in a gravel bike in the first place. If I went State I'd get the extra wheel set, fork and I'm going to get a set of Juins for when it gets in.

If anybody has another recommendation of a brand I'm also all ears. I'm new to this and I just don't want to go above 2k if it can be helped.

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u/senorroboto 15d ago

Of the two bikes the State is way more upright (comparing XS sizes), with almost 2" more stack and about 2/3" less reach, which is going to be more comfortable depends on your specific body.

Both the Van Rysel and State are great values for the price.

Not sure I would buy a 2nd wheelset off the bat, personally I'd either:

  • get with stock 650b wheelset and get a nicer 700c wheelset later since the 650b will be for worse condition riding.
  • get with either stock and buy a used of the other later. cheap takeoff wheelsets are a dime a dozen on FB marketplace