Adventure road bike for a big commute?

I have been advised to look into adventure road bikes for a long commute (17 miles one way) as they are easier to maintain than a standard road bike. Is this good advice? I will only be using roads. I was looking at the Norco search A 105 2018.
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True though I’d argue that fatter tyres make more sense for commuting, ie generally better grip/comfort. I do notice that my present road bike which is one of the Norco Searches rides bumps and what not, much better than the pure road bikes I’d had before.
But yes gears and so on is very much the same.
Other than that, I can't think how they would be easier.
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I’d agree that frames do make a difference, the last CX bike was cheaper and not as comfortable with same tyres/psi etc.
This said both are much more comfortable than the purer road bikes I had before which had 23/25 tyres, not really surpriseing since I’m running quite a lot lower psi.
Make it easier to choose the bike!
Not many of us would commute 17 miles in an hour. I'd allow at least 90 mins for the journey.
Like others I don't see the point in the recommendation, I commute on a carbon road bike in summer and a different one in winter. 25mm tyres on both. Winter one has mudguards on, which are a huge commuting benefit. Neither can fit 28mm tyres (I don't think, the winter one definitely can't) but I've never wanted to.
Some people want a more upright 'sedate' riding position for a commute. I just want to get there (or more pertinently home) as quickly as possible, I don't differentiate between a 'ride' and a 'commute' YMMV. If you're one of the former then something that isn't a full on road bike may be a wise choice.
17 miles isn't long enough for someone to worry too much about comfort, at least if the bike fits you (road bikes are not necessarily more uncomfortable than others btw). But there'll be a lot of stopping and starting and heavier bikes will take more effort to get moving...which'll leave you fatigued earlier in the week unless you're constantly pootling or accelerate slowly from the many stops. More upright bikes will mean you catch the wind more...important on those neverending headwindy winter days.
I've had various types of road and cx bike for that distance commute. Have settled on a lightweight carbon with hydro discs. No full mudguard mounts because no 'race type' bike seems to exist thats made with them (within reason) but anyway, I've found that that suits my style of riding, where I generally like to push it a bit more than other mooters. Other people will have different needs and you need to think about that.
Ultimately you can commute on anything if you want to. I started with a 13kg hybrid for my original 36 mile round trip commute. Until I sold it for a road bike 4 months later
There also won't necessarily be lots of stopping and starting, depends if it's rural or urban, I'd suggest that a heavy bike will be more unpleasant to ride regardless of that though!
Otherwise I agree with CookeeeMonster.
If your bike can fit 30s then I guess you may as well use them.
Bit heavier/slower? Again, depends on the sort of riding you do. I've used 35mm tyres on a cx bike a few years back and they were lovely - like riding balloons!
Am back on 25mm and prefer them. Will possibly go to 28mm in winter....
I've just built myself up a new commuter. I used a 2nd hand alu cyclocross frame to get hydraulic disc brakes and decent tyre clearance on the cheap. I've put 32mm tyres on it, which do ride more comfortably than my other road bikes which both fit 25mm max.
I went for a 1x bike because it should need less maintenance and I wanted to try it out.
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
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I commute on a Planet X London road built as a flat barred Hybrid, slammed/inverted stem and 28mm road tyres means I can live with most Road bike riders.
retired 9.6kg Carrera Kraken
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I have years of Strava data, of myself and on various road and other bikes, and honestly I can't see any evidence in my rides that the Gravel/Adventure bike is any slower. honestly for most part the bike doesn't make a huge difference.
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That looks good. Big seat packs (look for "bikepacking") or Carradice saddle bags are good when you cant fit a pannier rack. The Carradice Bagman rack fits to the saddle with a single bolt so is easy to remove if you want to go out without the bag on your days off.
Enjoy the bike.
I commute only 10 miles each way but sometimes I take a route that has a little gravel and rougher roads
Currently have a giant rapid 1 just about to change tyres to 28 continental contacts for the winter from 25 gatorskins previously 23 lugano’s which rode shockingly on everyday roads (too skinny)
I may still try some 30’s
Edit: A super quick google brought up https://www.freeborn.co.uk/cube-nuroad- ... ravel-bike for £1119, with free accessories to 15% of bike value, in much larger range of sizes.
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