Dolan GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 vs Ribble Gravel AL Comp
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.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Dolan GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is £99 cheaper — £1,400 against £1,499.
- Weight
- The Dolan GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Ribble Gravel AL Comp sits you more upright (1.58 stack-to-reach against 1.56). The Dolan GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Ribble Gravel AL Comp takes 47mm tyres against 45mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | GXA Aluminium Disc - Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 | Gravel AL Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,400 | £1,499 |
| Weight | 10.2 kg | 10.6 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX 400 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.56 | 1.58 |
| Tyre clearance | 45 mm | 47 mm |
| Lowest gear | 24 in | 23 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 70 | 85 |
| Speed | 28 | 9 |
| Climbing | 51 | 49 |
| Value | 37 | 25 |
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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