Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB vs Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 comes out ahead (77% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB is £100 cheaper — £2,100 against £2,200.
- Weight
- The Dolan GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is 1.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB takes 50mm tyres against 47mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Shifting
- Only the Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | TRVL 9.2 DB | GXC 2.0 Carbon Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,100 | £2,200 |
| Weight | 11.1 kg | 9.2 kg |
| Frame | alloy | carbon |
| Groupset | SRAM Apex AXS 1x12 | Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.49 | 1.50 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 25 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 69 | 63 |
| Speed | 15 | 47 |
| Climbing | 39 | 64 |
| Value | 21 | 39 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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