Gravel bike

[jjcd]

I'm thinking of getting a gravel bike as I've been cycling a lot more lately but using my hardtail which is not suited to the routes I am doing (country roads, few gentle forest/gravel trails etc). Looking online i've come across the Boardman ADV 8.6 - https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/2331-... . Available at Halfords for £775 and I can get 10% off which seems to me to be a reasonably good deal.

I wondered if anyone has the Boardman or has any opinion/advice? £750 is probably the top of my budget.

Thanks!

[jjcd]

ED209 said:

Boardman bikes have a good reputation as decent value bikes. Me and the wife had a couple of boardman hybrids which were fine.

Halfords reputation for putting bikes together properly isn’t quite as good though.

Okay thanks - i've heard that from a few people, I'm handy with the tools so would probably put it together myself if I get one from Halfords...

[jjcd]

tertius said:

I’m sure the Boardman is a fine bike, but if you were prepared to go used I think £750 would get you a far superior bike. A look on eBay suggests you would easily get a 105 (or equivalent) equipped bike with hydraulic brakes for that money. In fact I see a year old Boardman CX offered for £350 or best offer giving a fair idea.

Okay great - I will have a look and see what I could get used - thanks!