Gravel bike reviews
Shopping for a new gravel bike? Discover the must-haves and the always-avoids with reviews from Cycling Weekly.
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New Brompton G Line Launched – Brompton welcomes a gravel bike to the fold
The iconic folding bike brand pedals a bicycle to customers who want to reach well beyond the city limits and deep into the countryside
By Simon Fellows Published
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The finest bike for fast, technical gravel? We test the Giant Revolt X Pro
Its front suspension will enrage the haters, but no matter. The Giant Revolt X Pro is a legit ride when the gravel turns fast, furious – and fun!
By Stephen Shrubsall Published
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A great value bike for gravel and fire roads, but capable of trails: Cannondale Topstone 1 Alloy reviewed
Tested on the light gravel, road segment and forest trails, the Topstone 1 Alloy could handle all three, but clearly excelled in the former
By Andy Turner Published
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A little piece of Colombia in your garage: a custom Scarab Paramo gravel bike reviewed
It's not too often that we get to review a custom bike, let alone go visit the makers at their home facility in a faraway country, but Scarab gave us the opportunity to do both.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Ventum GS1 bike review: A modern gravel race bike with aerodynamic considerations and generous clearances
We received Ventum's GS1 gravel racer in for review. Here's what we make of it
By Tyler Boucher Published
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New Merida Silex first ride review: Was this Mohorič's World Champs winning secret weapon?
The new Merida Silex is a bike-packing gravel bike that has won the UCI Gravel World Championships, and I think I know why
By Joe Baker Published
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New Wilier Adlar first ride thoughts after 150kms of technical Italian gravel
Capable geometry and stellar tire clearance make the Wilier Adlar a great choice for rough riding and bikepacking
By Joe Baker Published
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Trek Checkpoint SL 7 gravel bike review: a true all-terrain vehicle
Trek's 'Adventure focused' lives up to bikepacking expectations, with stable geometry and practicality
By Joe Baker Published
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Vitus Substance V-2 Flat Bar Gravel Bike Sora review - redefining the modern hybrid bike
You don't have to have drop bars to have a fast and capable bike for on and off-road riding
By Rachel Sokal Published
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Cannondale Topstone 4 review - great frame; 'pragmatic' spec
An excellent ride and versatile frameset. It's a great value bike - but do consider whether the spec really meets your needs
By Adam Becket Published
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GT Grade Elite gravel bike review – a good bike let down by its brakes
The GT Grade Elite is a good entry point to gravel riding. It would make a good commuter or winter training bike, too
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Cannondale Topstone Carbon 3 review: a sublime blend of exuberance, speed and comfort
US brand's signature gravel bike comes in various guises and even without the Lefty fork it still delivers
By Joe Baker Published
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The Moots Routt YBB gravel bike: a soft-tail gravel steed for the rowdiest days
We rode and tested the Moots Routt YBB, a titanium gravel bike with 20mm rear-end suspension. Here's what we thought.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Pearson On and On review - a very British gravel bike
An aero carbon gravel machine from the world's oldest bike shop
By Simon Richardson Published
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Specialized Crux Pro review - light, responsive and versatile
The performance-driven Crux Pro can work as gravel racer, cyclocross machine and even a capable road bike - but is it overpriced?
By Tom Couzens Published
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We tested 9 off-road machines to crown our gravel bike of the year
Giant, Canyon, Trek, BMC, Scott, Specialized and more go head-to-head on the trails
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Triban GRVL 520 SRAM Apex review - competitive spec, confused character
Triban retains value prowess with an impressive spec, but does the frame quality hold up against the competition?
By Joe Baker Published
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Ribble Gravel SL Pro review - more for ultra-riding than a snappy racer
A curious combination of an aggressive riding position paired with bikepacking practicality
By Stefan Abram Published
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Specialized Diverge Comp E5 review - front end comfort on the bike that promises to do it all
The front end dampening from the Future Shock makes its way down to the affordable end of the Diverge range
By Rachel Sokal Published
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Boardman ADV 8.6 review: a lot of gravel bike without the big price tag
Boardman specs its entry-level gravel bike well to handle the majority of off-road action
By Paul Norman Published
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The Enve MOG: a first ride review of the American brand's debut foray into gravel
American composites manufacturer, Enve, from Ogden, Utah, today unveiled its take on a gravel bike for the modern rider. We took it out for a spin. Here's what we thought.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Ribble 725 Gravel Pro review - fun to ride and value for money but not without issues
Built using Reynolds 725 steel tubing, Ribble's latest gravel offering is both comfortable and adaptable
By Joe Baker Published
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Ribble Gravel AL Sport GRX RX400 review
Major fun without the major price tag, the Ribble Gravel AL Sport is capable on road and off – especially off
By James Shrubsall Published
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Fara F/All-Road Series 2: one bike to do it all? I raced the Gravel National Champs and went bikepacking in Central Europe
An incredibly versatile bike from a boutique brand that’s competitive on price
By Anna Marie Hughes Last updated
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A gravel bike to shred trails with: a review of the new Argonaut Cycles GR3
A review of the US-made carbon Argonaut GR3 gravel bike.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Triban 120 Gravel Bike review - value? It's a whole bike for less than a Garmin Edge 1040 Solar headunit
Well executed for the price point. But if you can afford to spend a couple of hundred more – then do
By Stefan Abram Published
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Factor Ostro Gravel first ride review from the King’s Cup Gravel weekend
We put it through its paces on the hard pack shalky doubletrack, sandy sectors and wooded trail in King’s Forest
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Gravel Groupsets Buyer's Guide: SRAM XPLR vs Shimano GRX vs Campagnolo Ekar
We compare the SRAM XPLR, Shimano GRX and Campagnolo Ekar groupsets for gravel biking
By Ben Delaney Last updated
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Stayer Groadinger UG gravel bike review
We challenge the do-it-all adventure ready Stayer Groadinger UG and are not disappointed
By Hannah Bussey Last updated