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British Cycling has finally embraced gravel but is it too late?

Last weekend British Cycling held its first Gravel National Championships but with so many big events already on the calendar, is BC too late to the party?

Wed, Aug 26, 2026 14:00

Gravel bike vs MTB: The bike genre lines are more blurred than ever, so which one is actually best for cycling on gravel?

"You might as well just get a mountain bike".... really? We put a gravel rig up against a custom MTB to see if a gravel-specific bike is really needed to ride gravel

Tue, Aug 25, 2026 16:00

Van Rysel launches gravel bikes in two distinct flavours – with prices from £2,100

Decathlon-owned brand is taking its gravel ambitions in two very different directions with the new RCR-G and EDR-G: one built for speed, the other designed to keep you comfortable and in control

Mon, Aug 24, 2026 09:00

Merida Speeder gets a gravel makeover with space for 50mm tyres and an £800 entry point

Long-running flat-bar road bike gains bigger tyres, extra mounting points and tweaked geometry for greater comfort and off-road versatility, while the Speeder 100 drops to £800

Fri, Aug 14, 2026 08:00

Revel Rover SRAM Force XPLR gravel bike

Fast and efficient gravel bike with a solid spec for the money

£5599.00

Thu, Aug 13, 2026 11:00

Salsa jumps on the 32″ hype-train with all new Fargo, and there are size options for smaller riders

Drop-bar MTB geometry and comfortable frame materials are the order of the day for Salsa's 32-inch gravel bike

Tue, Aug 04, 2026 15:00

I’ve raced downhill, enduro, four-cross and BMX… but gravel is a whole different beast Sponsored

Mick's tried his hand at nearly all kinds of MTB racing, but the fearsome Gralloch in Scotland was his first ever gravel race. Here's how he got on, and how Yoeleo's tough, fast and lightweight C45 NxT gravel wheels could help you conquer a gravel epic

Mon, Aug 03, 2026 11:02

I took a perfectly good mountain bike and built into a convertible gravel bike… and it was great!

Liam has been very gravel curious as of late, but rather than drop the cash on a proper gravel bike, he wondered if he could make his mountain bike into a convertible gravel machine

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 13:00

The latest Mondraker Dusty e-gravel bike ditches Mahle in favour of the more powerful TQ HPR60 mid-drive motor

Mondraker's first ever gravel bike takes a different stance in its second iteration with a change of motor and an 'everyday' ride

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 13:00

This wild new German gravel bike could “redefine gravel racing and everyday adventure riding”, claims its creator

The SilverRider is the latest bike from Silverback incorporating the brand's patent-pending 'S-Shape Skeletal Structure', said to strike a fine balance of power transfer and comfort... all while looking extremely distinctive, of course

Thu, Jul 23, 2026 17:30