Gravel race bikes and gravel bikepacking bikes are two very different things, so why are they both labelled as ‘gravel bikes’? The time is nigh to divide the many types of gravel bikes into categories based on what they’re built for.
The exploding popularity of gravel has brought more people than ever to the world of flared drop-bar bikes, from dyed-in-the-wool roadies to full-on mountain bikers, via new riders dipping their toe into riding.
Gravel riding has opened up new horizons for just about everyone,
