Less weight or Disc Brakes?

Nasenbaernase
Nasenbaernase Posts: 2
edited April 2018 in Road buying advice
I'm planning to buy my first road bike. My budget is about $2500. I was going to get the 2018 Trek Domane SL5 GRVL (with hydraulic disc brakes), but saw a 2017 Trek Domane SL6 on sale for $2250. The SL6 is noticeably lighter, but it doesn't come with Disc brakes.
I'm planning to use the bike as a commuter to/from work (~15miles on a paved trail), some gravel rides, and maybe some races in the mountains.

2018 Trek Domane SL5 GRVL: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bike ... c/p/22408/
2017 Trek Domane SL6: https://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com/p ... 3466-1.htm

Thanks for any recommendation!

Comments

  • pilot_pete
    pilot_pete Posts: 2,120
    Personal preference, but if you are going to use it off road and for commuting I’d say the benefits of disks outweigh (pardon the pun) the weight difference.

    PP
  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    The disc version is more a Gravel bike than the caliper road bike so would be more suited to your use, especially for tyre clearance.

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