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Our favourite bikes from the 2020 Gravel Bike Field Test

Viathon G.1 GRX gravel bike

It’s taken us a few months to get here, but the inaugural 2020 CyclingTips gravel bike field test is now over. The test itself took place over a long and intense 10 days, filled with far more fun and drop-dead-gorgeous scenery than there was sleep. We learned plenty from the experience: what we love about …

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Do e-bikes make sense for gravel?

With the push of a button, you’re faster. It’s the dream, now a gravel reality. More e-gravel bikes are hitting the market all the time. We’ve got the Specialized Creo SL Evo, the Orbea Gain, the Yamaha Wabash, an e-version of the Giant Revolt we recently tested, and lots more. As part of our gravel …

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Gravel bike vs mountain bike: Are you just better off with a hardtail MTB?

So often we joke that gravel bikes are just old mountain bikes from a time that’s now in the rearview mirror. And really, a look at the latest geometry, tyre widths and technology to hit the gravel riding world don’t help to make that joke any less true. So if gravel bikes are effectively where …

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Niner MCR 9 RDO bike review: Does full suspension make sense for gravel?

The Niner MCR 9 RDO is a distinct outlier in the world of gravel bikes, a full-suspension heavyweight bruiser in a field of pared-down welterweights. To be completely honest, I went into Field Test fully expecting not to like it for all the reasons you’d expect on paper: it’s too heavy, it’s too complicated, it …

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What to look for in a gravel race bike: Field Test 2020

examples of 2020 gravel race bikes

If any and every gravel bike can be raced, what defines a gravel race bike? And what makes a gravel race bike good? These are two key questions that sat with us during our inaugural gravel bike Field Test, and the answer to both may not surprise: “It depends.” It depends on what you consider …

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