The Felt Broam 60 can get you rolling on your first multi-day adventure almost right away. The bike’s aluminum frame can run racks and fenders if you want to set it up for long hauls. The versatile 40c Maxxis Re-fuse tires will carry you comfortably over a variety of surfaces. For more squish, you can put 45-mm-wide tires on the
700c aluminum wheels that come with the Broam. Or, you can run 650b wheels and treads as wide as 2.1 inches. (That’s 53 mm for you all-metric roadies.) The 46/34-tooth Shimano RS200 crankset and 11–34 tooth Shimano cassette will let you spin up almost any incline.
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Launched in 2018, the Dark Matter is Montreal-base Argon 18’s first gravel bike. It’s designed for covering rough ground quickly. The carbon-fibre frame can manage and mellow road vibrations sent through the frame. The damping qualities help to keep you comfortable on long rides. The frame can accommodate 45c tires, which also increase comfort. You can get the right fit on the Dark Matter with the
3D+ system. It lets you have as much as 60 mm of stack beneath the stem, if you want an upright position. For flexible, racer types, you can still get slammed and aggressive for some serious jamming on rough roads. (