gravel bikes

Why a gravel bike could be the only bike you need — the pros and cons of using a gravel bike as your only bike

Can a gravel bike cut it for commuting, running errands, training on the road and off it? Let's weigh up the cases for and against abandoning N+1 for a trusty fatter-tyred drop bar bike

Thu, Mar 06, 2025 18:30
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Gravel bikes vs road bikes: what are the differences and which is best for you?

If you could choose just one bike and one bike only, should it be road or gravel? Read on to find out

Sat, Sep 07, 2024 09:00
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The best value road bike of the decade so far? Cube’s new Attain C:62 SLT with Ultegra Di2 shifting launches with €2,999 price tag

The German brand has launched an all new carbon Attain, along with a revamp of its Nuroad gravel models. With the carbon Attain priced at around £2,500 with Ultegra Di2 shifting, is this another sign that bike prices are still coming down?

Wed, Sep 04, 2024 08:13
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The Specialized Crux DSW is “the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made”… and it costs £2,300

Aluminium is making a comeback to the Specialized gravel line-up, as Crux gets an aluminium frame option

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 16:00
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Specialized’s Crux DSW is the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made

And it weighs just 9.3kg.

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 16:00
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Gravel tech goes unhinged at Unbound: SRAM 13-speed spotted, new bikes from Trek and Giant, aero gravel goodness + more

The aero, bizarre and eye-watering lot of expensive tech from the world's most famous gravel race

Fri, Jun 07, 2024 15:24
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Is a gravel bike the ultimate winter bike? Why you should make the switch to gravel from the classic winter road bike

If you can budget for it, a second bike to handle harsh conditions is preferable to beating up your best bike year-round. Here's why my new winter steed is a gravel bike, rather than a road bike modified for winter

Wed, Nov 29, 2023 16:16
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Why has gravel bike brand Lauf reinvented the road bike? New Úthald model is “aero where it makes sense” with 35mm tyre clearance

The Icelandic bike brand Lauf, known for its funky gravel suspension forks, is bringing off-road tech to road bikes with the launch of the new Úthald (or 'Endurance' in English)

Wed, Oct 18, 2023 15:00
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Should you buy a gravel bike? Everything you need to know about this versatile bike genre

The ultimate do-it-all bike, or just industry hype? Get the key info about gravel to decide if a gravel bike is the one for you

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 14:00
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A love letter to the Cannondale Slate, a lefty-forked, 650b-wheeled gravel trailblazer

Tonight's Bike At Bedtime remembers the Cannondale Slate, a bike that was perhaps a bit ahead of its time despite launching just eight years ago

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 20:44
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