By: Colin Edwards: Bike Buyer | June 27, 2023 Gravel riding has always been a thing, but luckily for us, in recent years, bike brands have put more energy and effort into creating great gravel bikes. And no, they’re not just road bikes with knobby tires, or mountain bikes with dro...
Pros: Superb comfort; well-ventilated; good value Cons: Few reflective details The Shimano RX600 gravel shoe deals with all manner of adventurous riding. Comfort, ventilation and grip from the well-designed lugs impress for the price. The nylon-reinforced carbon sole provides sufficient support wh...
Although “gravel” is a relatively new buzzword in the world of bicycles, there is no shortage of options when it comes to one’s choice of brands, models, features, price point etc. in this rapidly growing segment of bikes. As someone with little or no understanding of how to differenti...
The Canyon Grizl is a burlier version of the Canyon Grail, which is also one of the best gravel bikes. The Grizl has clearance for 50mm tyres, mounts for fenders and bags, and long geometry – all working together to make it an ultra-versatile bike. The bike has a good value-for-...
We loved Scott's paint job on the Addict Gravel and the bike is good value, with the lower spec SRAM Rival AXS-equipped bike as reasonably priced as bikes from brands that are normally more value-oriented than Scott. Read our review of the Scott Addict Gravel 10 in our Gravel Bike of ...
As Deputy Editor, Tara Seplavy leads Bicycling’s product test team; after having previously led product development and sourcing for multiple bike brands, run World Championship winning mountain bike teams, wrenched at renowned bicycle shops in Brooklyn, raced everything from criteriums to downhill...
Best electric gravel bike for spec/price balance Specifications Drive system: Fazua Battery capacity: 250Wh Max torque: 40Nm Today's Best Deals Check Amazon Reasons to buy + SRAM Apex 1 gearing + Great value for money Reasons to avoid - Power may not stand up to steep climbs ...
Based on my knowledge of many of these brands and types of bikes, I picked the gravel bikes below as the best ones to buy now. I evaluated these options based on factors like the quality of parts and components, value, and my experience riding similar models. This range of gravel bikes...
How to choose a perfect gravel bike saddle Gravel is a very professional type of cycling and for this reason you will need a professional type of saddle. Like we have discussed above in this article, gravel saddles are much similar like road/off-road bike saddles. To get a place in the...
Germany-based Canyon might not have the name recognition of many of the brands on this list, but their Grail AL 6 adventure bike is an excellent all-around value. In short, it ticks most of the important boxes in this category, including a high-quality aluminum frame, lightweight carbon ...