Gravel Bikes
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Review | Cinelli King Zydeco 2 Apex is a great gravel all-rounder at a great price, but the braking could be better
The King Zydeco 2 is great on the road and smoother gravel

Review | My partner and I both loved the Marin Lombard E1 – for different reasons
The E1 is designed to liven up your commutes and extend your gravel rides

Long-term review | I've tested Temple's Adventure Disc 2 for 18 months – this is why I'd buy it
Gary enjoys a final summer romance with the AD2
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Review | Kona’s Ouroboros CR/DL is an intriguing blend of gravel and cross-country held back by its spec
Past meets present in Kona’s new genre-blurring platform

Temple Cycles has launched its most affordable gravel bike yet – for less than £1,500
New spec shaves more than £1,000 off the full price of Temple’s other Adventure Disc bikes

Review | Specialized Diverge 4 Expert AXS is heaps of fun to ride despite one frustrating spec choice
The latest Diverge update from Specialized is a case of evolution rather than revolution, but it’s better than ever off-road

Review | Parlee Taos is the best all-round gravel bike I’ve ever tested – but what about that price?
The Parlee Taos is fast and forgiving in equal measure

Review | Mondraker's Arid Carbon RR is so capable on the trails I'd happily leave my mountain bike at home
The Arid Carbon RR brings MTB-inspired handling to a gravel bike

Review | I fell in love with the Marin DSX 2, but I'd make a couple of upgrades
A flat-bar hybrid built for commuting, touring and gravel blasts

Review | Focus Atlas 6.7 is a bargain-priced bikepacker with hardtail handling
The Atlas is ready to get rowdy

Review | Specialized Crux DSW Comp is lightweight, great value and a fun ride, but is it really a gravel bike?
The Crux DSW is an affordable, racy gravel bike that's cyclocross-ready

Review | Boardman ADV 8.9 is a hugely capable budget gravel bike with one minor issue
A brilliant introduction to the world of gravel

First ride review | Canyon's new Grizl CF 7 is a pure adventure gravel bike at a great price
How does Canyon's new adventure gravel bike perform out on the trails of Girona?

Review | New Cervélo Áspero 5 is a rapid gravel racer that I wouldn’t take out in the mud
A fast gravel bike designed for unmetalled mountain passes, forest roads, byways and open gravel

Review | The Guava Spot Force AXS is an impressive gravel all-rounder that's not cut out for technical trails
Spanish-born gravel bike hits the Spot

First ride review | Avona's debut gravel bike is fast in the lab but comes unstuck on technical trails
Performance gravel bike offers wealth of spec customisation options

Review | 3T Extrema Italia is a near-perfect gravel bike for the roughest terrain
A genre-blurring aero gravel bike with a colossal 57mm tyre clearance

Review | Cannondale's Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty AXS is a superb evolution of a class-leading gravel bike, but I wouldn't pay the price to upgrade
The 2025 Topstone Carbon gets a series of subtle improvements

Review | Cannondale’s Lab71 Topstone Carbon upgrade is worth every penny, providing you build your own

Review | Genesis Tour de Fer 20 is a comfortable commuter that could take you round the world
Fully equipped for the ride to work, grand days out and more – at an attractive price

Review | Cinelli Zydeco Bootleg is a stylish commuter that's £300 cheaper than a year ago
Quirkily styled high-end hybrid with bags of practical features

Review | Sonder's El Camino Apex 1 is a pure electric gravel bike at a great price
Assisted alloy adventurer

Review | Canyon Grizl:ONfly CF 9 is a tough-terrain trekker with supreme spec
Electric off-roader with RockShox suspension

Review | Ribble's Allroad SL R e Pro is a brilliant all-road ebike – just add wider tyres
Aero-optimised all-roader with lightweight Mahle X20 assistance