Is the Van Rysel EDR-G CF Force the best-value gravel bike under €3,500?
Looking for a gravel bike for a 50/50 mix of road and gravel, plus 1–2 ultras a year. Budget is €3,500, buying in France. I care more about comfort than racing.
Nice-to-haves: 50 mm+ tyre clearance, 1x electronic shifting, separate stem and bar, round 27.2 seatpost, no suspension.
I'll also use it as a road bike with a second wheelset, so SRAM's 13-speed is a plus for tighter gear steps on 1x.
So far the Van Rysel EDR-G CF Force looks like the best value: €3,200 for SRAM Force XPLR 1x13, carbon wheels and 50 mm clearance.
Is there anything from another brand that beats it at this price? Ideally something I can buy soon, unlike the Cube Nuroad C:62 EX and EXC, which won't be available until spring. Canyon also have some nice alternatives with the Grizl, but it seems like worse value (only plus being the 54mm clearance).
Most of my gravel routes have lots of tarmac and very little gnarly singletrack, so I think 50 mm of clearance should be enough. Is going wider still worth it?
Thanks!