WTD: Cheap-ish Gravel Bike (Medium)

g0g · 30-01-2026 08:07PM #1

Looking to pick up a first road bike for one of my boys. Around 170cm / 5'7+ but growing fast so I dunno how long this bike will last him! Looking for a Medium frame for now. Hoping for something that'll be happy both as a road bike or on a campsite, so I reckon gravel is probably best. Anyone got anything they're offloading?

Hoping for disc brake (ideally hyd but not overly fussed)

1X might be good for maintenance assuming a wide cassette range or equally 2X will work and I'm thinking Tiagra+ if possible

Budget not much I was thinking € 300-400

Some examples I've seen online:

Triban Rc120 For Sale in Smithfield, Dublin from michal33

Gents Gravel Racing Bike Medium Size For Sale in Celbridge, Kildare from Nial2016

Cube Nuroad Ex Gravel Bike For Sale in Gorey, Wexford from ghostpants

Milnes Cxgravel Bike For Sale in Blackrock, Dublin from s_meerman (but it's rim brake)

pairofpears · 31-01-2026 08:34AM

Cubes are always good value and I've two of their CX bikes and put 35mm gravel tyres on them.

Compared to the other two the Cubes probably offer the most bike for the money with components etc.

g0g · 31-01-2026 12:48PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124194389#Comment_124194389

Thanks for the reply! Yeah both of those Cubes look to pretty much be sold. I'm interested if anyone on here has something they're looking to offload

CramCycle · 31-01-2026 07:46PM

I'd be all for the Cube, great bikes.

Buzwaldo · 31-01-2026 10:06PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/bicycles-for-sale/trek-domane-al-2-bicycle-disc-road-bike/41373578

Not sure where you are, and I know you want a gravel bike, but spotted this in Kilkenny and was tempted even though I don’t need another bike. Probably could pick it up a bit cheaper?

g0g · 31-01-2026 11:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124196536#Comment_124196536

Looks like a decent enough deal. I'm in Bray so a bit of a trek (!!!!!) but might try get in touch anyway. Thanks for sharing!

Peterx · 04-02-2026 10:25AM

whatever you do….only buy hydraulic disc. There's endless faff with cable actuated disc.

It will also make your decision making process easier as there'll be less options, reducing the tyranny of choice :)

There should be plenty of CX bikes coming up for sale about now, possibly paying a bit more will get a tasty bike that you will more easily sell on when the child gets the next growth spurth.

Best of luck.

g0g · 04-02-2026 10:26PM

Thanks for the advice!

Any thoughts on this from anyone? Does the damage look iffy?

http://www.adverts.ie/39087963

lennymc · 05-02-2026 04:21PM

Hi Gog,

Any interest in a pLanet X XLS Evo with sram force 1* groupset, fulcrum racing 900 (i think) wheels? Selcof Carbon stem Selcof carbon aero bars. Very good condition - I retired from CX racing and this is surplus to requirements. I'm 5'7, bike is small, geometry is at https://planetx.co.uk/collections/xls-evo

Lenny

CantGetNoSleep · 05-02-2026 05:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124206780#Comment_124206780

Hard to tell in the photo but I would be very hesitant to buy that, and very hesitant to pay that asking price. Aside from the damage they are a nice bike though

g0g · 06-02-2026 05:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124208692#Comment_124208692

Thanks, dropped you a PM but I know not everyone sees them

WTD: Cheap-ish Gravel Bike (Medium)

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