Road bikes have gotten so much more capable in recent
years, with the gravel bike trend inspiring a new breed of highly
versatile, adaptable and capable road bikes that can handle so much more
than roads.

If you want a modern road bike that can tackle towpaths, bridleways,
forest tracks and gravel roads, then here are six choices for you from
Rondo, Merida, Pinnacle, Orro, Ritchey and Kona.

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more: the best gravel & adventure bikes

Our pick of six of the best go-anywhere road bikes

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Merida Silex 9000 NA £3,500.00 Read
our review
Orro Terra C 9,110g £2,099.99 Read
our review
Pinnacle Arkose 3 10,022g £1,250.00 Read
our review
Ritchey Outback 9,800g £1,299.00
(frameset)
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our review
Rondo Ruut Al 10,050g £1,699.00 Read
our review
Kona Rove NRB NA £1,249.99
Read
our review