Ridley Fenix SLiC
Endurance riders who found Helium too low.
Ridley endurance road: taller, more all-day than Helium, still a road race family bike rather than Kanzo gravel.
Endurance riders who found Helium too low.
Ridley endurance road: taller, more all-day than Helium, still a road race family bike rather than Kanzo gravel.
Gravel riders who want comfort and tire room. Racers may prefer SuperX.
Gravel Cannondale with Kingpin rear flex on carbon models. Stable, progressive, and happier on chunk than SuperX.
CX racers. If you want gravel capability, look at Checkpoint or Checkmate instead.
A UCI cyclocross race bike with IsoSpeed on some generations. Tight, muddy, and built to be shouldered — not a Checkpoint with CX tires.
Gravel riders who want one bike for events and weekends. Racers who want a lower, racier gravel bike should also look at Crux.
Specialized's gravel all-rounder. Future Shock up front (on many kits), generous tire room, and a position between Crux-race and touring. Recent Diverge 4 years shift clearance and front-end feel.
| Measurement |  RidleyFenix SLiC 2022 |  CannondaleTopstone Carbon 2022 |  TrekBoone 2027 |  SpecializedDiverge 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 579 | 600+21 | 580+1 | 612+33 |
| Reachmm | 384 | 395+11 | 387+3 | 390+6 |
| Head tube angle° | 72.5 | 71.0−1.5 | 72.0−0.5 | 71.5−1.0 |
| Seat tube angle° | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.6+0.6 | 73.2+0.2 |
| Chainstaymm | 415 | 430+15 | 425+10 | 425+10 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1016 | 1065+49 | 1020+4 | 1055+39 |
| BB dropmm | 73 | 68−5 | 66−7 | 78+5 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — | — |
| Part | Fenix SLiC M | Topstone Carbon L | Boone 56 | Diverge 56 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 100 mm | 110 mm | 100 mm | 100 mm |
| Bar | 420 mm | 440 mm | 420 mm | 420 mm |
| Crank | 172.5 mm | 175 mm | 172.5 mm | 172.5 mm |
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