Gravel bikes with slack geometry ?

[Furbz]

Parker Taos is slack, slick, comfortable and has a high stack height

[michaelbiker]

8 hours ago, dave303e said:

Unpopular opinion but try a good bike fit and then doing some core and neck strength work.

In my case you are 100% correct here. Takes time to get used to drop bars and gravel bike geo when coming from an MTB. So don't count that out.

[MG22]

Thank you guys, this is great advice; especially the “stack” option discussion 

[SSCC]

On 1/19/2026 at 8:14 PM, MG22 said:

Thank you guys for good advice. The Evil bike (see link from Iwan Kemp) is exactly what I am looking for !!

The Evil CH is the worst riding gravel bike I have ridden. Absolutely horrible. That’s saying a lot because I’ve owned 11 gravel and monster cross bikes and ridden even more 😉

[Danger Dassie]

11 hours ago, MG22 said:

Thank you guys, this is great advice; especially the “stack” option discussion 

Ideally from what you’ve been describing. The Merida Silex model, before the current model updat (2023/2024) is a what you’re after.

More of a hardtail geometry with relaxed angles and taller head tube which means a higher stack height. 
The Evil is bit more of an all trail shredder, you’re looking for something more balanced. At least going by the discussion here.

Edited January 23 by Danger Dassie

[Ruben101]

10 hours ago, Danger Dassie said:

Ideally from what you’ve been describing. The Merida Silex model, before the current model updat (2023/2024) is a what you’re after.

More of a hardtail geometry with relaxed angles and taller head tube which means a higher stack height. 
The Evil is bit more of an all trail shredder, you’re looking for something more balanced. At least going by the discussion here.

Like this one?

Merida Silex 7000 

[Danger Dassie]

@Ruben101 no that’s the newer model 2024 onwards;

these, 2023/2024

[splat]

On 1/20/2026 at 7:44 AM, Michael S said:

I bought some gravel carbon riser drop bars (counter intuitive I know) from Aliexpress and they work great if you need to tweak fit later on

Specialized has the Hover Bar - same concept
Flipping the stem up will also gain a bit of height at the front