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At \u003cstrong\u003e8.78 kg \/ 19.31 lbs\u003c\/strong\u003e (size M), it carries a full power meter crank and a wide-range cassette without landing in heavyweight territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat separates the GT8 from most bikes in its category is its component spec: a Branta alloy crankset with an \u003cstrong\u003eintegrated power meter\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eApple Find My\u003c\/strong\u003e anti-theft tracking, matched to a mountain-bike-derived Shimano CS-M6100-12 cassette spanning \u003cstrong\u003e10-51T\u003c\/strong\u003e. That range, combined with \u003cstrong\u003e700x45C\u003c\/strong\u003e Continental Terra Trail tires and clearance up to \u003cstrong\u003e55C\u003c\/strong\u003e, gives the GT8 climbing gears and tire options wider than many gravel-specific setups built around narrower, road-derived cassettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiders who want \u003cstrong\u003eelectronic shifting\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in power meter\u003c\/strong\u003e without adding components separately\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiders tackling \u003cstrong\u003esteep or sustained climbs\u003c\/strong\u003e who want the security of a \u003cstrong\u003e10-51T\u003c\/strong\u003e range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiders who want room to run \u003cstrong\u003ewider tires\u003c\/strong\u003e (up to 55C) on rougher or loose surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiders who prefer a narrower-range, road-oriented gravel setup or a carbon (rather than alloy) crankset should look at a different build\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Look For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivetrain range\u003c\/strong\u003e: the 1x GRX Di2 setup with a 10-51T cassette trades top-end gearing for climbing range — confirm that tradeoff fits your terrain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTire clearance\u003c\/strong\u003e: stock 700x45C tires with room up to \u003cstrong\u003e55C\u003c\/strong\u003e leaves space to size up for rougher routes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e: the \u003cstrong\u003eUDH-compatible\u003c\/strong\u003e frame affects long-term derailleur hanger replacement and future drivetrain compatibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame \u0026amp; 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