The Perfect Gravel Bike (For Me)

The Singular Peregrine Mk4 (Image courtesy of Singular)

Not long ago I wrote about the dilemma I was having regarding my Twin Six Standard Rando v2. Now a week later I have received an email which reminded me of a bicycle which, in almost every regard, is the answer to the dilemma.

The bike? The Singular Cycles Peregrine Mk4. 

I don't know why I had forgotten about this bike, but it does everything I want in a classically inspired package.

It has a single speed capability, just like the Standard Rando v2, with its eccentric bottom bracket insert. But the Singular Peregrine Mk4 goes a step further in regard to classic looks with its bi-plane styled fork crown, and slender steel fork blades. The Peregrine has the same bottom bracket drop, head tube angle, and disc brake/through-axle standards as the Twin Six. The Peregrine has externally routed cables and removable cable stops for a cleaner single speed appearance. But the biggest attraction for me over the Standard Rando?

Image courtesy of Singular Cycles

The Peregrine's tire clearance, which is maxed out at 29" X 2.2 (claimed). That is just what I was looking for in a bicycle like this.

So.....what's the rub? Why not get this?

It always is about the money, right? This is a very reasonably priced frame set, at $1.400.00 USD, so I am not asking for something cheaper. I believe it is worth every penny of the asking price. It's just a personal thing right now with what has happened recently and my wanting to be responsible and respectful to that. Once we are squared away here and I can come to terms with everything surrounding the financials in respect to the situation, I maybe will feel better about ordering a Peregrine Mk4 and moving on from the Twin Six bike.

The components I have on the Twin Six will mostly cross over to the Singular and would look spectacular on it, being they are polished aluminum or silver anodized aluminum bits. I'd just need a silver 1 1/8th" head set, and I know exactly where it would come from.

If/when I get a Peregrine Mk4, I would retire my Black Mountain Cycles Monstercross, as it is largely redundant and barely used anymore. The headset in this bike is silver, 1 1/8th, and would look quite nice in a Peregrine Mk4. 

So, I think this all makes too much sense. I probably will end up with one of these. It's just that it doesn't seem right now for me to do this. Soon, but maybe not just quite yet.