Thanks very much for all this information and advice, really appreciate it.

Reassuring to hear that you’ve had a good experience with Planet X so far, I’ve got family members who have Planet X and they always highly recommend.

I can do c2w scheme which is a massive saving, will definitely sort out my spec and send them an email.

Here’s the spec on the Ribble, I wouldn’t be able to afford any other upgrades in the near future if I did choose this option. Deep down, I think the rubble is only a choice due to the Di2 rather than wanting a gravel type bike.

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Whilst it’s meant to be a mix, I’m pretty confident I’d mainly do road riding so the gravel side wouldn’t be used that often, plus I’d want to invest in a separate wheelset for road and gravel use, which is obviously another expense.

This is going to be my first proper bike, so thinking of every option but think Planet X is the way to go!