u/DrumAnimal

Hi all!

I've been thinking about getting a steel gravel bike to commute to work (14 km one way), and I've narrowed it down to 2 frame options : the Bombtrack Hook EXT or the Brother Mehmet.

The Hook uses Columbus steel and the Mehmet uses Reynolds 725. From what I can tell, the Mehmet has more tire clearance, so more comfort. But (at least according to Google AI), the Hook has a more racey geometry. Since the distance is so short, it might be better to focus on a bike that feels more race-like /aggressive? The route would be mostly flat(ish) tarmac with most likely some potholes (it's in Belgium after all).

FYI : I'm planning on using 700c wheels, since I have 622-42 Continental Contact Plus tires lying around at home (from a previous bike)

After waiting for 2 months (I ordered these with Gear4Music in February), I finally received 4 Ufip splashes to try out! I'll be testing them next Tuesday.

I play heavy metal, and the other cymbals in my setup are the following:

- 15" Zildjian A Custom Mastersound hihats

- 17" Istanbul Mehmet Traditional Medium crash

- 19" Paiste 9000 crash

- 16" Ufip Blast crash

- 18" Paiste 9000 china

- 6" Zultan F5 Pure bell

- stack consisting of 8" Stagg mini-china and 10" Paiste PSTX Swiss splash

Any guesses what my choice will be?