Gravel Gear

Each of the Moots Routt models are available in seven different sizes, with frame design and geometries sized appropriately.

Based on testing a wide variety of options, here is what I recommend and why.

The bike supplier for Israel Start-Up Nation and Parkhotel-Valkenburg is going off-pavement for the first time.

Most gravel riders with a single ring use a 42-tooth option. Ashton Lambie, who has set world records and won world-championship medals, is not most riders.

Just how limited is the Look Cycles 765 Gravel RS Flint Hills edition? Get in line: only eight bikes will be available in the United States.

Hydraulic damping, hidden storage, and progressive geometry refine the gravel bike from the Big Red S.

Gravel bikes have gone soft! Suspension has taken over in some form, from flex to decouplers to actual suspension systems. Is it necessary?

The oversized pulley wheel system designed for off-road use was ridden to the top of the podium at the 2020 U23 cyclocross world championships.

No-strap bags are made to fit each of Niner's frame sizes.

Look sharp while riding rocks in our favorite gravel bike apparel selections for the year.

Look sharp while riding rocks in our favorite apparel selections for the year.

Betsy Welch and Ben Delaney picked out gear for 104 miles of Oklahoma mud at The Mid South. Find out how it all fared.

On race day in Stillwater, bikes, bodies, and gear were plastered with Oklahoma mud. But the day before, VeloNews took a look at what individual racers and brands brought to the 103-mile gravel race.

Colin Strickland, winner of the 2019 Dirty Kanza, is among the favorites for The Mid South, being held March 14 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He'll be racing this new-graphic Allied Able with matching new Rapha Meteor x Allied kit. More than 2,000 racers signed up for the 100-mile race on the burnt-orange clay roads, but fewer than that will take the start because of the coronavirus. For the design, Strickland provided designers references from the hills around his home in Austin, Texas.

Zipp's foray into gravel tires has begun with the Tangente Course G40, a tubeless tire with a focus on durability.

In muddy years at The Mid South, a singlespeed with huge clearance is a great option. And that's exactly what the Stormchaser is.

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Japanese company's new off-paved-road-specific component group aims to provide array of options for gravel and cyclocross riders

VeloNews is on the ground in Emporia, Kansas for the 2019 Dirty Kanza. Here's what we saw in the pre-race expo

An adventure bike packing a lot of punch into an affordable package, the Grail AL takes its carbon cousin and makes it more accessible.

Ready or not, here it comes. Shimano has released the first-ever gravel-specific component set, and we got a first look at it at the Wild Horse Gravel event in De Beque, Colorado.

Vittoria's range of Terreno gravel tires features 3C rubber with Graphene, as well as the TNT tubeless-ready casing.

The Saris MTR hitch rack offers a sturdy, versatile way to transport between two and four bikes on the back of your car.

With its latest bike, Lauf strikes a balance between gravel capabilities and pavement pleasures. Plus, it does so at a fair price.

Better gear to ride mixed terrain is encouraging riders to explore beyond the usual roads — a good thing, says the Squid Bikes co-owner.

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The Lauf True Grit may look a bit odd with its suspension fork, but it's one the best, most versatile gravel bikes we have tested.

Former Dirty Kanza winner Yuri Hauswald is going big this year on the 350-mile DK XL route. Here's a look at his bike for the race.

For the inaugural edition of DK XL, a 350-mile gravel adventure, Rebecca Rusch has a tricked-out Niner RLT 9 RDO.

Shimano expands gravel offerings with RX line of components, hints at more products to come in 2018.

Mavic expands its Allroad line with new wheels and heavy-duty tires. It will add additional products throughout 2018, like shoes.

The Hunt 30Carbon Gravel Disc wheelset is versatile, robust, and caters to the needs of the modern rider

With 2.1-inch knobby tires on 650b wheels, the Open U.P.P.E.R. blurs the line between bike segments.

Specialized went all-in on innovative components to make the ultimate gravel bike in the S-Works Diverge.

Masi's CXGRc is an interesting blend of ’cross geometry and gravel bike build.

If you’re built for the long haul, or want a bike to serve as both your adventure steed and daily commuter, the Marin Gestalt is built for you.

Trek's Checkpoint should appeal to gravel riders who know they’ll be abusing their gear or first-timers who don't want to break the bank.

If you live in a place that encourages exploring new routes a bike like Enigma’s Ecroix is a fun way to mix things up with either 700c or 650b wheels.

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The Specialized Crux Expert X1 is one of the best cyclocross bikes this season.

Kona’s mountain bike heritage explodes from the Major Jake, especially when you dive into the first sand pit on the cyclocross course.

Giant's TCX Advanced Pro 1 has nimble handling, rock-solid stiffness, and a price that is fair for a top-of-the-line race rig.

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The Kampionne reinforces the notion that all-around and aero bikes have begun to blend into a single category — and that's a good thing.

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Take the Mix Tape wheels on long training rides or jump in your local crit. They’re not as light as carbon but they get up climbs just fine.

The Vault is tight, aggressive, and built for the cornering you might face in a cyclocross race.

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Maxxis produces an exceptionally versatile cyclocross tire in the Speed Terrane, which does double-duty on rugged gravel rides.

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