Posts in category Gravel Bikes

Today, Roval unveiled its 3 models of ultralight, wide, carbon Terra CLX gravel wheels. We’ve ridden and raced them. Get the specs and early review.

Shimano’s PRO line expands its off-road Discover collection with a carbon cockpit, dropper post, carbon seatpost, Offroad Stealth saddle and frame bags.

Tired of your roadie bar or flared-out brake levers? Zipp has a new Service Course 70 XPLR handlebar bend aimed at gravel and dirt cyclists. Our first look:

Merlin is back and its titanium Sandstone gravel bike aims to put the brand at the top of dream bike wishlists. Should it be on yours? We put it to the test.

The Raleigh Tamland 1 dates to early days of “gravel bikes.” Is the modern take on a classic gravel bike ready for mixed-terrain riding? We put it to the test.

Noble Bikes’ GX5 may not be the most well-known gravel bike yet, but should it be? We put the value-oriented, SRAM Force 1-equipped carbon bike to the test.

The @3Tbike Exploro brings a wind-tunnel-tested aero design to gravel cycling. Will it make your grind go faster? We put it to the test.

Alex Grant modified his Cannondale Topstone Carbon to turn it into a “Crusher Bike.” We take a look at his winning 2019 Crusher in the Tushar setup.

Wilier Triestina’s carbon Jena gravel bike boasts unique lines, tube shapes and builds. Is it the right gravel bike for you? We put the flagship Di2 model to the test.

Barry Wicks had a proper gravel bike for the 2019 Lost and Found Gravel Grinder with his Kona Libre. We took on the tall order of profiling his bike.

A former road racer, Lauren De Crescenzo has embraced her inner gravel self aboard her Cannondale SuperX in 2019. We profile her gravel bike from the DK200.

Amanda Nauman took her tried-and-true Niner RLT 9 RDO gravel bike to the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200. We looked at her bike built with Easton components.

Pivot Cycles revamped its versatile Vault model with shorter chainstays, bigger tire clearance and an innovative ISO FLEX system. We take a first look at the cx / gravel bike.

Dori and Andrew Coetzee took on their 4th Dirty Kanza 200 aboard a steel Ritchey Double Switchback Break Away travel tandem. We took a closer look.

Blue Competition Cycles is under new ownership, and its new gravel bike is the carbon Hogback. We take a first look at the gravel/adventure bike.

Cannondale released a carbon version of its Topstone gravel bike designed with the Kingpin suspension system to provide 30mm of flex at the saddle.

As a member of the Shimano Gravel Alliance, Erica Mueller had new GRX gravel components on her Orbea Terra at the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200. We take a look.

Sarah Max was on an Argonaut GR2 at the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200. We look at the made-in-Oregon gravel bike that has helped her get hooked on gravel racing.

Sarah Sturm had a hot pink Specialized Diverge in its natural habitat at the 2019 Lost and Found gravel race. We put on our sunglasses and looked at her silver-medal bike.

Mat Stephens and his Panaracer team have new Factor Vista gravel bikes for the 2019 season. We looked at his setup before the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200.

Katerina Nash had her trusty Orbea Terra cyclocross and gravel bike at the 2019 Lost and Found gravel race. We look at what’s new and returning.

Winner announced! Spinergy is celebrating the biggest week in gravel racing by giving away a pair of its new GX tubeless disc gravel wheels to a lucky reader. Enter today!

Peter Stetina rode a Trek Checkpoint gravel bike with custom art for the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200. We took a look at his bike right after his 2nd-place finish.

Colin Strickland talks made-in-America, aero bars and lessons learned in this profile of his Allied Able that helped him win the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200.

Santa Cruz has a new Stigmata with a slacker front and more clearance. We look at the new bike Tobin Ortenblad used to win the 2019 Lost and Found gravel race.

The Builders for Builders raffle gives you the chance to win a custom bike from Argonaut, McGovern, Mosaic, Sklar or Stinner and support Sierra Trails.

Amity Rockwell’s New Bike Day was a special one, winning the 2019 Dirty Kanza 200 on the new Allied Able gravel bike. We profile her winning bike.

Easton unveiled its latest adventure-ready alloy tubeless disc brake wheels. We take the new EA90 AX wheels for a spin and inspect the specs.

Spinergy has a long history in drop-bar, off-road riding. It now takes aim at gravel cycling with its PBO spokes and gravel-oriented GX and versatile Z Lite Disc wheelsets. We put them to the test.

The Fuji Jari Carbon 1.1 is the new high-end version of the company’s Jari gravel/adventure bike. We put it to the test for mixed terrain riding.