Jamis Renegade S3

\nThe steel models of the Renegade series are widely reviewed as some of the best sub $2,500 gravel bikes made and the S3 is the best selling of the three.\nProbably because the S3 is the least expensive that is equipped with hydraulic disc brakes, which are a huge performance upgrade over mechanic disc brakes.\nOutfitted with Shimano GRX 400 gravel bike specific components, that are more durable and capable off-road than their road equivalents are.\nBuilt with Reynold's 520 chromoly steel and matched with a full carbon fork up front, the S3 frameset offers a noticeably smoother and more shock absorbing ride quality, both on road or off, than similarly priced aluminum frame gravel bikes.\n\nHead to Head Comparison\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComponents\n\n\nTrek Checkpoint AL4\n$1,700\nGRX 400\n\n\nJamis Renegade S3\n$1,800\n\nGRX 400\n\n\n\nCannondale Topstone 2\n$1,900\nGRX 400\n\n\nSpecialized Diverge Elite E5\n$1,900\nGRX 400\n\n\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\n\nFrame\nReynolds 520 chromoly\n\n\nFork