Dolan GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 vs Marin Gestalt 2

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 GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 comes out ahead (71% against 69%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Dolan

GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12

71% for a typical rider

£1,400 at Brand website

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Marin

Gestalt 2

69% for a typical rider

£1,449 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Dolan GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is £49 cheaper — £1,400 against £1,449.
Weight: The Dolan GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Side by side

Spec	GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12	Gestalt 2
Price	£1,400	£1,449
Weight	10.2 kg	10.5 kg
Frame	alloy	alloy
Groupset	Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical	Shimano GRX RX400 2x10 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.56	1.55
Tyre clearance	45 mm	45 mm
Lowest gear	24 in	23 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	70	79
Speed	28	19
Climbing	51	50
Value	37	29

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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