Gravel

Buyer’s guide to Microshift groupsets – the brand that’s got Shimano and SRAM worried
We take you through the full Microshift range, with offerings for all disciplines

Restrap’s Switch rack brings 30kg carrying capacity to any thru-axle frame
The Switch also features a mounting system developed with Hiplok

Continental launches its "fastest-ever" gravel tyre, but there is still a hole in its range
New Terra Competition blurs the line between road and gravel tyres
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Does your freehub pickup leave you wanting? Halo has the answer
New Mantadrive freehub boasts near-instant pickup

Teravail branches out from tyres and unveils a new carbon clunker bar for your gravel bike or MTB
Salsa bar range updated and refined under Teravail banner

Prologo’s new Pressure Map system clips onto your saddle and provides real-time fit data
Pressure Map will fit to any bike saddle

Udog has made a dial-closure alternative to my favourite gravel shoe
New sibling for the Distanza spotted at COREbike

Will Soffe | These are the 5 worst proprietary standards I've seen in two decades as a pro bike mechanic
Bike manufacturers often try to one-up each other by creating new and improved standards for existing components, but sometimes they get it wrong

Your tech questions answered | What's the best way to convert a bike to singlespeed? The 4 main options compared
Chain tensioner vs eccentric bottom bracket vs magic gears vs dedicated single speed bike – what's the best option for you?

Dangerholm’s latest creation blurs the gravel and XC MTB boundary even further
Aero gravel bike concept is based on the Scott Scale XC MTB frameset

The best gravel bike tyres in 2026 and our in-depth buyer's guide
Our impartial testers bring you the best gravel bike tyres for all types of gravel riding

After a year of dithering, I’ve finally found a cordless pressure washer deal worth buying – but this discount code expires tonight
At £80.99 with a discount code, this Worx deal pushed me to finally buy a pressure washer

First Look | This is the gravel race bike I'll buy if I win the lottery
Festka’s £13,900 custom Spectre Gravel features radical wheels, and a frame enhanced for traction and comfort

Review | Bryton Rider 650 is the best-value performance GPS I've tested
The Rider 650 has its quirks, but it's the bargain GPS I've been waiting for

Warren Rossiter | I’ve tested gravel bikes since their inception – and the 32in-wheel debate makes me think they have a size problem
After 650b, 700c, 29er and 750d, are 32in wheels the future for gravel?

Shimano's flagship gravel shoe has got me excited thanks to one standout component
Is Shimano finally taking gravel racing seriously?

Best bike lights 2026 rated and reviewed: top picks from our expert testers
The best front and rear lights to keep you visible out on the roads

New Eddy Merckx titanium bikes are handmade in Italy – and I think they're stunning
A rugged titanium gravel racer and all-road/endurance bike join Merckx's handmade Corsa line-up

How do you get the motivation to ride a punishing ultra race? This veteran cyclist knows, so he started his own series
We speak to Race Across Series creator Arnaud Manzanini about the transcendental joys of an ultra

'They don’t want to get their hands dirty': how Basso is trying to fix a growing problem in the bike industry
Working with the Selle Royal Group, Basso says its new foundation will attract much-needed fresh talent into the cycling industry

The new Basso Palta doesn’t reinvent gravel tech – but smart details make it a connoisseur’s choice
The Palta III gets wider tyres, down-tube storage and tweaked geometry, while neat accessories and well-considered design set it apart from the crowd

Vittoria reveals 32in MTB tyres and says the bumper size is “quicker, smoother and more comfortable” for gravel
New 32in Peyote tyres unveiled on prototype Genesis gravel bike at iceBike show

Made in Britain: 3 performance bike brands still manufacturing in the UK
There are still a smattering of companies making high-performance bikes and components in the UK. Charlie Allenby spoke to three of them

Updated | The best winter cycling shoes for road, gravel and mountain biking
Banish cold toes with our pick of tested winter cycling shoes for road cyclists and mountain bikers
