Gravel Gear

The claimed 297g shoe launches today for $299.

The do-it-all gravel bike has a slew of refinements, as well as some big improvements and standardizations for the bottom bracket, rear wheel, and more.

Fox just launched a new gravel fork that comes in 40 and 50mm travel options. Here's how it compares to the RockShox version. We rode both, and give you our feedback here.

40mm and 50mm travel options in the reverse-crown fork that can handle up to a 50mm tire.

To paraphrase Keith Bontrager: 'Light, strong, cheap - pick two.' Meet the X-Tubo CX/Gravel TPU tube.

I did three group rides in the snow and slush on Friday and then raced the 50 miler on Saturday. Here are some gear highlights.

$3,499 aluminum bike features RockShox Rudy XPLR 40mm fork, dropper post, ample mud clearance, and an option to switch to singlespeed.

Easton's latest dropper is relatively light at 327g. Does a dropper post on a gravel bike make sense to you?

Firm and shaped beneath the foot and at the heel; almost sock-like and malleable for most of the upper.

One of the fastest tires in our lab test just got faster with a dual-compound tread.

Cadex AR 35 weigh 1,270g with ceramic bearings and claims of higher lateral and transmission stiffness than competitors.

$159 shoe joins the brand's Terra X5 and Powerstrap X4 as a roomier, slightly wider option.

Lessons I should have already learned with drivetrains and lube, plus gear wins and fails.

I tested Easton's new ergo gravel bar with its size-specific diameters on a big, multi-day ride.

The GVR is a nimble carbon gravel bike that can fit in most places, including a start line and a bike tour.

Moots quadruples down on the Routt line, including a Neo Retro build for the Routt ESC.

Schwalbe, Continental, WTB, Vittoria, and Panaracer gravel tires measured for aero drag in German wind tunnel.

Highly breathable and very waterproof, this jacket has the perfect amount of features to make it functional and comfortable.

We tested on a rough lab surface at pressures from 22-87psi, and investigated various construction methods, puncture protection strategies, and the tradeoffs of tread patterns.

The bike from the Colorado mountain bike brand features progressive geometry in a no-frills, race-ready package.

Gravel is like mountain bike style for people tired of just doing roadie things.

I like the new geometry, the overall ride feel, and the parts package. And yes, I broke the seatpost.

Two frames and four build options priced from $3,199 to $7,999.

A belt drive gravel bike goes to the Nutmeg Nor’Easter.

If you want a stable and confident bike for racing, trail riding, and bikepacking, this one is a worthy choice.

Six new models start at $2,300.

Big Sugar Gravel is a 100mi race in Northwest Arkansas. Here is how two pros are approaching it.

The Rogue gravel bike, Argos Ti hardtail MTB, and updated Arktos full-suspension MTB join Alchemy's 2022 lineup.

This sub-16-pound dirt race rig is exceptional for going up fast, but don't look for bells, whistles, or storage here.

The new gravel bike is also, wait for it, a cyclocross bike.

New 8-bike line ranges from aluminum $2,399 ALR 5 to $11,999 SLR 9 eTap with elastomer-damped Isospeed, internal routing, and down tube storage.

The gravel machine we named the 2021 VeloNews Bike of the Year has only gotten better. Here's how.

Front suspension reduces vibration energy by a claimed 46 percent, averaged across the spectrum of frequencies encountered in gravel riding.

BMC calls this new model an adventure bike, a solo riding bike, and an all-road bike. The Swiss brand insists, however, that it's not a gravel bike.

I love most everything about this highly capable bike.

Two titanium models for flat or drop bars built and painted in Boulder, Colorado.

What do you pack for two weeks of remote riding and camping with dust storms, river crossings, grit, and rain? Here is my complete list, and how it all worked.

1x derailleurs and cassettes, RockShox suspension fork and dropper post with suspension, and Zipp wheels all purpose built for gravel.

Lots of positives and some negatives in this broad spectrum of gravel components.

The RW23 joins the Revel Wheels family of recyclable, US-made carbon rims.

From my personal gravel bike to a beaded Maasai good-luck charm, these are the things that made my race.

Longer, with more tire clearance, and more aero – the Addict Gravel takes cues from Scott's aero road bikes and its mountain bikes.

Wide internal rims are nothing new for HED, which built the Ardennes in 2007 around a wide-stance rim.

Low rolling resistance meets 'superior puncture protection' in new 40 and 45mm tubeless tires, Schwalbe claims.

Road or gravel geometry? Allied's new bike says 'yes'.

The three-time Olympian shares his thoughts after months of testing a prototype gravel suspension fork.

This is an excellent chunky-gravel bike for the money. Period.

More tire clearance. More mounts. Brighter colors. Still good Canyon pricing.

40mm of tunable suspension with room for fatter tires.

The wind tunnel meets the windswept plains in Cervélo's hyper-aero gravel racer.

A durable gem of a gravel companion.

Aerodynamics are a thing, even in gravel. After years at 3T and Campagnolo, Grappone is now driving wheel design at Hunt.

Slightly bigger and bulkier than Shimano XT/XTR pedals, but power measurement is reliable and durability seems good.

Salsa's gravel racers get new colorways for 2021.

Rapha releases its spin on reinforced knit shoes with an asking price of $355.

Shimano GRX/XT/XTR drivetrain compatibility, standards for weights, and Campy shifter rebuilds.

$1,600 for 700c and 650b options that each weigh 1,460g per set. Check out the short video.

Two recent test bikes dumped this idea on its head.

This padded, snub-nosed saddle works particularly well for gravel riding and racing.

The 13g mount adjusts for angle and holds your Garmin securely.

A carbon Kiwi chassis dressed in a 13-speed gravel group.

Fast, sturdy, and with just the right amount of grip.

Salsa and Niner go head-to-head to determine which suspension set-up is ideal for riding rough-and-tumble gravel.

Where does gravel stop and mountain bike start?