Specialized Crux

It's worth checking CrUX and trying the web-vitals library with whatever RUM/analytics tool is available to you.

Aspero and Crux are two popular models that feel more like road bikes.

If you're wanting to try something different consider visiting Crux in Windsor. Steve and Brian make awesome Rhone style wines including a beautiful GSM and Grenache, definitely small, under the radar production.

My new Crux feels the way you describe. It fits me so perfectly and is just the right balance between stiff and twitchy race bike and comfortable, compliant and light.

Surprised no one has said ‘Crux’ -it’s a gravel bike that is more geometry similar to the Allez in geometry, that can fit bigger tires if wanted but also take some 30mm road slicks with ease. It’s fast on road and off.

Parent context: The surface makes all the difference... Do the same test on chunky gravel and I bet the crux comes out way ahead Reply: Yes of course it will.

Bikes are the Crux with 32mm GP5000 s tr tubeless at 55 psi on 33mm deep Roval Terra c wheel. ... The crux with its endurance fit was easier to maintain bigger watts and I had to keep mentally easing up to keep the watts down for the test.

But gravel bikes like Crux are also versatile enough to be used as roadbike.