What's best value for £1,000 / $1,500 - a road bike, a gravel bike or a hybrid?

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Which offers the most value for £1000 - a gravel, road or hybrid bike?
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A thousand pounds, or $1,500, is not an insignificant amount to spend on a bicycle. It shows you’re serious about your cycling, whether you’re putting in more hours on the road, spending weekends exploring gravel routes or commuting to work regularly regardless of the season. 

Buying a bike with a four digit (or high three-digit) price tag is another step on your cycling journey. It could be that you’re already well invested in road or gravel cycling and are looking for a new bike for a new discipline. You might be an ardent commuter wanting something for the weekend. However, it’s probably likely that this is an upgrade from your existing bike, a reflection of your deepening commitment to a life on two-wheels.

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