Compare: 2023 Poseidon Dropbar X Ambition vs Dropbar X vs Dropbar Redwood

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	Dropbar X Ambition2023 Poseidon	Dropbar X2023 Poseidon	Dropbar Redwood2023 Poseidon

MSRP	$749	$799	$849
Where to Buy	$749 At Poseidon	— $1 At	$849 At Poseidon
Category	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel
Weight	25.0 lbs	25.0 lbs	29.0 lbs
	3.3	3.3	3.0
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c	650b
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Mechanical Disc	Mechanical Disc
Groupset	microSHIFT Advent X	microSHIFT Advent X	microSHIFT Advent X
Drivetrain	1 × 10	1 × 10	1 × 10
Brand Site	poseidonbike.com	poseidonbike.com	poseidonbike.com
Summary	The Poseidon Dropbar X Ambition, Poseidon Dropbar X, and Poseidon Dropbar Redwood are all aluminum frame gravel bikes with upper mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes. The Dropbar Redwood has an aluminum fork and 650b aluminum wheels.

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

30 mph

Dropbar X Ambition

30 mph

Dropbar X

28 mph

Dropbar Redwood

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Dropbar X Ambition2023 Poseidon	Dropbar X2023 Poseidon	Dropbar Redwood2023 Poseidon

Frame	6061 Double Heat Treated Aluminum (lifetime warranty). Uses an IS 42/52 Headset. BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Chrome; Matte Black; Interstellar Blue; Foothill Green	Aluminum. (Lifetime Warranty) BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Chrome; Matte Black; Interstellar Blue; Foothill Green	6061 Double Heat Treated Aluminum (lifetime warranty). Uses an IS 42/52 Headset. BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Chrome; Matte Black; Interstellar Blue; Foothill Green
Fork	Full Carbon	Full Carbon	Aluminum Tapered Fork with 3 Bosses on Each Side.
Bottom Bracket	68 x 110.5 English Threaded Square Taper.	68 x 110.5 English Threaded Square Taper.	73 x 110.5 English Threaded Square Taper.
Seatpost	27.2 Alloy	27.2 Alloy	31.6mm Promax Alloy.
Pedals	Microshift Advent X.	Included	Microshift Advent X

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Microshift 10-Speed Advent X with Clutch.	Microshift 10-Speed Advent X with Clutch.	Microshift 10-Speed Advent X with Clutch.
Crank	Prowheel Charm 170mm Crankset with 38t 104 BCD Narrow-Wide Chainring.	Prowheel Charm 170mm Crankset with 38t 104 BCD Narrow-Wide Chainring.	Prowheel Charm 170mm Crankset with 38t 104 BCD Narrow-Wide Chainring.
Shifters	Microshift Advent X.	Microshift Advent X.	Microshift Advent X
Cassette	11-48 10-speed Microshift Advent X.	11-48 10-speed Microshift Advent X.	11-48 10-speed Microshift Advent X.
Chain	KMC X10	KMC X10	KMC X10
Brakes	MD-C550 Mechanical Flat Mount Brake Short-Pull Calipers.	MD-C510 Mechanical Flat Mount Brake Short-Pull Calipers.	Tektro MD-C550 Mechanical Flat Mount Short-Pull Brake Calipers
Brake Levers	Dropbar Microshift Advent X Short-Pull.	Dropbar Microshift Advent X Short-Pull.	Dropbar Microshift Advent X Short-Pull.

Wheels

Rims	700c Quick-Release Clincher Wheels. 32h rims with hub spacing of 100mm (front) and 135mm (back). 19mm inner rim width, we recommend a tire range of 700x25-42 on the X frames.	700c Quick-Release Clincher Wheels. 32h rims with hub spacing of 100mm (front) and 135mm (back). 19mm inner rim width, we recommend a tire range of 700x25-42 on the X frames.	12mm Thru-Axle 32h Tubeless Compatible Rims Laced to Sealed Cartridge Hubs. Internal Rim Width: 26mm. We Recommend 30mm Tubeless Tape. Hub Spacing: 100mm front, 142mm rear. Minimum tire recommendation 650b x 42, Max tire recommendation 27.5 x 2.6. Max tire size can range based on the tread of the tire.
Tires	700 x 40 Kenda Happy Medium	700 x 35 Kenda Small Block	27.5" x 2.35" Kenda Kadre.
Disc Rotors	160mm Tektro	160mm Tektro	160mm Tektro

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