Dolan GXC Carbon Gravel Frameset

I bought this frame during lockdown and built it up with Shimano GRX and Scribe wheels. It's light, strong and handles like a dream. I can feel it when the back or front wheels loose traction and correct it, I feel completely at one with this bike. Ot has loads of mount options but worth noting none on the fork. Fast on the road, super stable and confidence inspiring off road. Feels like a quick, nimble land rover is the best way I can describe it. Frame paint is holding up really well over three years later despite some big rock hits. Would highly recommend. Looks amazing too.

I bought this frameset in autumn of 2023 and built it up myself with SRAM Force AXS and DT Swiss PR1600 wheels. Delivery to the Netherlands took only a few days including getting through customs. The build was straight-forward. I had a few questions prior to the purchase and one during the build which were all answered quickly by the Dolan support team. I use it mainly as a winter road bike and I plan to use it for bike-packing when the weather improves. One of the key reasons I chose this over similar frames is the ability to fit proper mudguards which are essential for making winter riding enjoyable. To date I've done about 1000 km on it and so far I've been pleasantly surprised. The bike feels very nice to ride. The handling in particular stands out. Cornering, even on the wet and mucky autumn and winter roads, feels very solid. It soaks up road bumps really well, even with the relatively skinny 28mm tyres I'm running.

One thing to note is that it comes with a screw-in bottom bracket with the standard British thread, which was a nice surprise (the web site says press fit).

Really nice Frameset. Great quality and looks really nice. riding it is an absolute pleasure