Gravel Cycling
Gravel Cycling
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Thinking of running mountain bike tyres on your gravel bike? Read this firstAfter 12 months of testing, I learned about what works, what doesn’t, and what to make of gravel’s bigger-is-better trend
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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'Get off the course and seek shelter' - tornado, lightning threatens to disrupt the Life Time Grand Prix finaleAs storms move in, every mile could decide the Life Time Grand Prix title
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Bigger is better; the gravel tyre test you should all be paying attention to in 2025 - I put 6 MTB tyres through 12 months of testingFrom Unbound to your local trails, the verdict is clear: go wider - after 12 months of back-to-back testing, I rank the best mountain bike tyres to convert your gravel rig into an unstoppable machine
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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I'm racing the 800km Gravel Burn in South Africa and this is the bike I've chosen to help get me to the finish lineThe seven-day stage race is going to be fast but there's also the small issue of thorns, sand, sharp rocks and belligerent wildlife - say hello to my Cannondale SuperX Lab71
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Debate: Were the Dutch right to chase down their own teammate at the Gravel World Championships? Is gravel a team sport or an individual one?Shirin van Anrooij had victory in hand until her own teammates chased her down
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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How to watch the UCI Gravel World Championships 2025: Everything you need to live stream the rainbow bands battleAll the details on TV coverage, live streams, and the UCI's free streaming on YouTube, for the Gravel World Championships this weekend.
By Adam Becket Published
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'What a gravel bike should be in 2025': The new Specialized Diverge goes full off-road, and the result is awesomeA few baffling spec choices, but with some tweaks, the new gravel-specific offering from Specialized throws down the gauntlet with a move towards modernity
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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3T's fastest aero gravel bike just got an updateThe Racemax² Italia gets full integration, UDH compatibility and, you guessed it - wider tyre clearance
By Aaron Borrill Published
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The 'Lion of Flanders' roars again: cycling legend Johan Museeuw to race the 2025 UCI Gravel World ChampionshipsThe king of the cobbles will test his gravel legs in the 60-64 masters race
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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2025 UCI Gravel World Championships: How to watch, who to watch, and everything else you need to knowMarianne Vos defends, Pidcock debuts and South Limburg sets the stage for cycling’s most unpredictable world championships
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Tom Pidcock, Marianne Vos, Lorena Wiebes, but no Mathieu van der Poel: UCI Gravel World Championships 2025 start lists confirmed274 men and 122 women will race in the elite categories this weekend, including a raft of WorldTour talent
By Tom Davidson Published
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Watch live as Life Time Grand Prix titles are decided at Big Sugar finaleFans worldwide can tune in for free as updated Big Sugar Gravel course caps 2025 season
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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The updated Surly Straggler reviewed: Is this cult-classic still the best go-anywhere bike around?It’s the versatile gravel bike we know and love, revised with a tad more aggression and small-rider-friendly geometry
By Riley Missel Published
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Checkout the Checkout - Trek's first full-suspension gravel bikeMTB may have been borrowing gravel bars recently, but this might be the first time gravel borrowed full-suss - with a built in luggage rack
By Andy Carr Published
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Racing for joy: How Ian Boswell balances family, work and gravel’s new eraThe former WorldTour pro reflects on life after the peloton, honouring Sule Kangangi and navigating gravel’s commercial evolution
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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US Gravel Nationals: Lauren Stephens powers to third straight title; Bradyn Lange wins with breakthrough performanceThe race was the first in Minnesota after two years in Nebraska and produced one new champion and one three-peat winner
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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This bike has won Unbound Gravel two years in a row - but getting your hands on one may be difficultThe Rose Backroads FF reviewed
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Road tech on show in our Gravel National Championships Tech GalleryWe scoured the Dalby Forest race for the most interesting bits of tech and we found low tech hacks amongst plenty of road rims, 2x set ups and road pedals
By Jamie Williams Published
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'It was only my third ever gravel race' – Lizzie Hermolle and Connor Swift win British National Gravel ChampionshipsEvent's fourth edition took place in Yorkshire’s Dalby Forest
By Tom Davidson Published
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The wildest gravel bike of 2025 just dropped and you'll never guess who made itPashley moved to gentile Stratford Upon Avon from Aston, the home of Black Sabbath. Is the new Wildfinder a return to their hard rock roots?
By Andy Carr Published
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New UK bikepacking route is the 'perfect introduction' to adventure cycling, designers sayCycling UK launches Royal Chilterns Way route and new Adventure Series
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I’m certain we’re going to see more collaboration in the coming years' – Are gravel domestiques coming?Good artists copy, great artists steal. Gravel is coming for the roadie antics
By Sarah Sturm Published
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The FiftyOne Assassin reviewed: this thoughtful production gravel bike from a custom builder shines in versatilityMany gravel bikes ask you to choose: race-day weapon or pack mule, minimalist or all-terrain beast. The FiftyOne Assassin refuses to pick sides.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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The Fara Gr4 is an all-out gravel machine with massive tyre clearance designed to do it allA carbon frame boasting tyre clearance for up to 57mm and UDH compatibility – what's not to like?
By Aaron Borrill Published
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Why pros are racing the biggest MTB race in the US on drop bars and ‘Frankenstein bikes’Are there real gains to be had, or is this just a fad?
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Demystifying tyre pressure calculators: How to get the right PSI every timeA look at the science behind calculating the optimal tyre pressure for where you ride
By Tyler Boucher Published
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René Herse Corkscrew Climb tyre review: A bold, knob-heavy take on the semi-slick gravel tyreThe Corkscrew Climb blends control, comfort and real-world speed for all-conditions riding
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Canyon is back with another funky handlebar, and two all-new GrizlsThe new Grizl, now split into two models, leans even further into the wild side, complete with beefy tyre clearance, mullet gearing, suspension and Dynamo options
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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SBT GRVL: Brennan Wertz claims victory in National Champ colours, Melisa Rollins adds another high-altitude win to her nameThe all-new circuit race-style course yielded technical races in Hayden, Colorado
By Ryan Simonovich Published
