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Are gravel race bikes necessary?

Over the last decade, there has been a big change to what we consider to be a gravel bike. In times gone by every brand seemingly had its own take on the then-emerging genre, whereas today gravel bikes usually fit into one of three categories.

All-road bikes are usually close to an endurance bike geometry, with increased tyre clearance. Gravel adventure bikes, meanwhile, tend to be optimised for comfort and handling over speed. And lastly,

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