Race test: Lauf Seigla Rigid, SRAM Apex, $200 power meter at North Winds Gravel Classic

[@Dcrainmaker]

Nice review, and totally agree. Been riding the exact same demo bike as you, and really like it. Just fun to ride Really hard to beat the value for the money there on the group set and power side, very solid. And of course, glad to hear the DCR Analyzer is makin’ ya happy.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Ah, nice! Glad my initial findings align with that of The Master. 😁 And yeah, the Analyzer is sweet.

[@AllenStauffer]

Well if both of you endorse the Rigid, a lot of my Grit fork FOMO is fading - I'll just have to go for it. 😅

[@rightcoastermtb2340]

Hey DC and Ben, any insight on sizing of this bike? It's a hard comparison to my 2020 Trek Checkpoint based on geo. I'm 6'3 and ride a tad smaller bike, 58cm Trek. Which size were you guys on and how tall are you?

[@premix5six]

@@rightcoastermtb2340did you end up purchasing a Seigla? If so what size did you go with?

[@MrJiiPee75]

Best in the youtube for gravel stuffl👌🏻 Love your style dude 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I appreciate that.

[@jimmill3384]

I'd love to see more do videos on this bike

[@djseitz425]

Ben thanks for coming to the event! Hope we can get you back next year with even more registrations to boot. Also, thanks for the MVDP comment during the race. Made my day.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Haha, nice. Thanks for having me out!

[@danielakerman8241]

Ben I have been searching and searching and I’m not sure my ideal bike exists: -45mm tire clearance -Endurance geometry -Downtube storage -Bosses for triangle bag (like the Checkmate or Grail) -Can fit SRAM Rival road 2x groupset without affecting tire clearance -Under $3000. Trek Checkpoint gets close, but it’s a little more expensive, doesnt seem to fit SRAM Rival (inner chainring is too big) and has 55mm clearance. Grail gets close but might be too aggressive for this 50 year old body….

[@jitterspec]

Thanks Ben. Love the review and style of your videos

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Thanks very much.

[@lazarosnikolaidis256]

While in heatwave 'quarantine' here in Athens-Greece, I miss my bike so videos like these are so appreciated. Man, you surprise us with such picturesque (and so GREEN) scenery, beautiful bikes and speedy footage for cycling inspiration. I envy you (always) in a good way and I wish you happy rides!!

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Cheers, Lazaros. My wife and daughter just spent 2.5 weeks in Greece, mostly on the islands, and absolutely loved it. The color of the water was out of this world. Such a beautiful place.

[@lazarosnikolaidis256]

@TheRidewithBenDelaney WOW! Glad to know that. Hope to see you here, too! Heaven would be sun and sea in Greece during the summer, and the rest of the year in Boulder, Colorado, riding!!! 😁😉(honestly!!!)

[@ZOB4]

I used to go right through there on my way to college! Hope you enjoyed the change of setting!

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I did!

[@joshblackwood9]

Andy is such an awesome guy! When I was stationed at Ft. Drum I would ride with him at our LBS group rides. I’ll have to attend one of these races!

[@gerryl8310]

Well done Ben!

[@robbchastain3036]

Fantastic to see you in upstate New York, Ben, and for sure you are helping to put these events on the map and calendar. And you'll have to tell us when you make a future foray so your fans and fellow riders could sign-in as members of the Ben Delaney delegation. 😀

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Cheers, Robb. Next year I'll try to get my act together and publish a calendar. I appreciate your support.

[@nickcarolan2805]

Nice one Ben. 👍🇮🇪

[@DDGB08]

Great review

[@GSmith215]

Looks like an awesome event

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Yeah, it was a great grassroots vibe, on super-quiet roads.

[@ModsterzTech]

I just received my Seigla Core Wireless Rigid with the Apex AXS groupset. So far I’m extremely happy with it. Very impressed w the value. I’m interested in upgrading the front ring to 44t like you did. Could I please get the part number for this? Thanks!

[@truesouth100]

Part number would be great!

[@richardrutishauser4689]

I wanted to do that race but had family in town and now you tell me I could have lined up and ridden with you?! Aww, maaaan!!!

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Next time!

[@bartbouse3832]

Interested in the Seigla but hesitant without being able to ride one. Currently on a 2017 Spec Diverge Expert with 2x ultegra, CblGblr post and shokstop stem for comfort. It's light and fast but limited to 35c tires. What do you see as the benefits of the Seigla over my current setup? If any. Obviously tire size, elec shifting, power meter. What about speed, comfort?

[@saskhiker3935]

Wow that bike sounds like a bargain!!

[@connorclements7864]

Hey Ben, love the review. Would you recommend the new ventum gs1 or the lauf seigla rigid?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

For my money I’d go Lauf.

[@AllenStauffer]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! This is great timing for me as I'm agonizing over how to configure a Seigla to buy 😅 Did you find yourself wishing for the suspension fork at all or was the Rigid a pretty decent ride? Fork aside, I'm torn between the lower 3 spec levels - I don't feel like i need electronic shifting, but I'm leaning towards stepping up to Core or Weekend Warrior Wireless for the 12 speed and wider cassette range. I've thought about Core and adding the $200 power meter, but then I'm almost to the price of the WWW anyway and missing a couple of other benefits, but this all gets so expensive so fast, part of my just wants to hop into the base model and stop thinking about it...

[@unaffiliated_razorblade]

So many people are having the same conundrum right now. Too many good options priced closely. I think I'm ready to pull the trigger on the Core Ridged Wireless in White. Probably next week.

[@AllenStauffer]

@@unaffiliated_razorblade Awesome I hope you like it! I'm leaning towards Rigid WW Wireless right now, but have almost checked out with 3 other configurations today also so.. I'll never decide. 😅 Actually might try to get to this event next year if I ever do get a bike.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I don't like the True Grit leaf suspension fork, so no. As for the price creep of nicer/lighter/more... you're on your own there, buddy. Ha! That said, having a wide range of gears is something I absolutely appreciate and recommend. Good luck!

[@AllenStauffer]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Ha! That’s fair 😂 Thanks!!

[@mudibluz2006]

Where did you purchase it from? On their website the cheapest is 3k :(

[@adamcoppock5018]

Great video Ben, question for ya, I am a 56" frame guy, what frame size would you suggest this alines up with for this or the new Santa Cruz S v4?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Same here (6’/56cm normally), and this is a medium Lauf and the Stigmata in that test video is a large.

[@ronetele13]

Fun report, informative too. Thx. How much did you say the bike weighs?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I did not. I can weigh it when back home.

[@RATM1971]

I saw the video where you loved the Revolt as your top gravel bike, how does this compare?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

It is similar in terms of me giving it a hearty thumbs up, yes. One of the reasons I love the Revolt is that it comes in such a wide array of builds that it is easy to recommend for folks with different budgets. Lauf is a much smaller company so doesn’t have that range.

[@YellowfinCoachMatt]

would you choose this bike or canyon grizl

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Hmm. Both are good deals. Probably this one.

[@flamencoguru]

Great video as always! Quick question, do you drive or fly to all of these events in the USA?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Depends on where they are. I drive whenever I can, but flying sometimes is the only feasible option.

[@BrianRPaterson]

About the pricing. Every Lauf Sigla Rigid Wireless I've seen online costs about US$2000 more than what you reckon yours goes for. US$4,600 or so. Am I missing something?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

It's the Rigid Core Wireless, listed as the second bike on this page at $2,640: www.laufcycles.com/product/seigla-rigid#gid://shopify/Product/7171390931006

[@BrianRPaterson]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Wow! You are right. That looks like excellent value for money. I'll give the review another, more careful look. Cheers!

[@LTBlightthebeam]

What slip on shoes are those Ben?

[@LeConcerto]

They're Birkenstocks

[@itoutsider]

If you don't mind me asking, what size frame was this and what is your height?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

That's a Medium and I'm 6'/183cm.

[@itoutsider]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney Thanks! I am the same and that is the size I was going to go for.

[@vmxd]

@@TheRidewithBenDelaney I am 5.11 \ 31 inseam, do you think M will be better for me ? all my previous gravel bikes were L.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

@vmxd I would recommend you contacting Lauf to make sure your fit is dialed. 👍

[@Omnis2]

The averages should be even closer (ie, the same) when you remove the time spent off the bike fixing the flat and at aid stations

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Good point.

[@thomaskuhn6541]

Do you prefer the rigid fork or the leaf spring on the Lauf?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Rigid for sure. I don’t like the undamped feel at all.

[@jazzechos1372]

Good ride and video but I ma curious why would your ride a Lauf without the Lauf fork? Without the fork it is nothing to special.

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I've ridden a few Laufs and I don't really like the True Grit fork. Massive tire clearance without weird geo, a comfortable ride and a screaming price are noteworthy, in my book.

[@aliancemd]

Some people don’t like that the fork bounces when you get out of the saddle - to each their own.

[@chrisdistefano198]

Can I get a t-shirt that says "Ergonomically Content"?

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

I’ll see what I can do.

[@pmcmpc]

I'd buy a Seigla for sure if it had 2x support and didn't have that ridiculous proprietary BB standard.

[@LeConcerto]

It's 1x and uses a BSA73, not proprietary, so that it can fit 57mm tires. Just get a Canyon if you don't need the tire clearance. Get the Lauf Fork separately if that's what you're after.

[@pmcmpc]

@@LeConcerto tire clearance is useless as It's a long, low fit (but low FC and WB) that you wouldn't want to take close to anything gnarly. and an acquaintance has one .... 2.1s are too tight on wide rims. He had to go with 2.0s. The claimed 2.25 is miles off. It's not standard BSA73 and it needs a proprietary crankset ...

[@Bong17]

Man you’re a flat magnet.😢

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

You meant chick magnet, right? No? Alas... you're right...

[@mikedee6316]

you shoulda licked that thing. SMH

[@TheRidewithBenDelaney]

Or just stood and dripped pouring sweat all over the tire to find the hole.