Gravel Bikes
Read trusted gravel bike reviews from the experts at BikeRadar. Our detailed gravel bike reviews will help you find the right bike.

Review | The Whyte Verro will get you to work and down the trails, but it's not the quickest on tarmac
Whyte's affordable off-roader is a capable commuter, too

Review | Lee Cougan’s Innova Super Gravel is hugely capable on the trails, but it needs lighter wheels and taller gears
The Innova Super Gravel has epic abilities on the roughest terrain, but it comes up short on the roads to the trailhead.

Review | Wilier Rave SLR ID2 is the most fun aero gravel racer I've ridden
The new Rave gets busy when the going gets tricky
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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

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