u/naterkins

For the last couple years I've been riding a fat tire back year round here in Minnesota. I'm not at a point where I want to get a good quality gravel bike for a mix of paved trails and gravel off-roads.

The paved trails and roads here in Minnesota can get a bit dodgy which why I'm considering a gravel bike vs a standard road bike.

I've narrowed it down to 2 bikes: the State Titanium All-Road or the Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 and I need help deciding which one would be the better option. The State Ti will run me a few hundred dollars more but I've heard that titanium can be a great frame material vs aluminum.

Thanks for any insights!

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