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Why you don’t need to spend big to hit the gravel: The Trek Checkpoint ALR5

Late last year my beloved yet ageing gravel bike, an Orro Terra, became the apple of someone else’s eye. While I had my nose in the computer (probably editing a video) at the library, someone swiped it. Some savvy scumbag broke the lock and rode away. I’ll also add that said scumbag must be a …

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Our favourite bikes from the 2020 Gravel Bike Field Test

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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2021 Specialized Diverge gravel bike: first-ride review

Specialized has overhauled the Diverge for 2021. The third iteration of Specialized’s modern-day gravel bike arrives with a plentiful line-up to prove The Big S continues to be more than all-in on drop-bar bikes designed to go places. As De La Soul sang, “three is the magic number”, and so the question arises: has this …

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

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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Shoddy: The gravel gear I’d tell my mates to buy

Who’s dreaming of getting out for long days in the saddle? I know I am. The weather since this whole situation kicked off here in France has been barmy; a young couple occupies the apartment to the left of us, they clearly love it. Out every day topping up the tan on their balcony. I …

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Why you don’t need to spend big to hit the gravel: The Trek Checkpoint ALR5

Our favourite bikes from the 2020 Gravel Bike Field Test

2021 Specialized Diverge gravel bike: first-ride review

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

Shoddy: The gravel gear I’d tell my mates to buy

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