Gravel Racing Week

Gravel Racing Week

6 easy go-fast upgrades to turn your gravel bike into a race bike

Why you should consider aero bars, fast tyres and cleaning your chain for your next gravel race
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A big group of cyclists during the Unbound 200 gravel race

How Unbound became the most important gravel race in the world

Josh Patterson was one of 34 starters for the inaugural edition of Unbound in 2006. Now, with more than 5,000 riders taking part in today's event, he charts the rise of the most important race in gravel
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5 gravel racing myths BUSTED

Why you don't need a gravel bike to race gravel – and more mistruths scotched
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What gravel tyres and pressures are the pros using in 2024?

Tyre widths, pressures, treads and more from the finish line of Traka 2024
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Castelli Unlimited Pro Jersey

Castelli says no to backpacks with hydration-bladder equipped gravel racing jersey

Castelli's jersey features a mesh pocket to fit a 1.5-litre bladder 
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Hands zipping close Restrap top tube bag on bike.

What are top tube bags and should you use one for your riding?

If you need a little extra carrying capacity, a top tube bag is a handy addition to your setup
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Oscar Huckle Seven Serpents

Hallucinations, injuries, rain and gladiatorial hike-a-bikes | 9 lessons from my first sadistically tough ultra-endurance race 

How did Oscar fare in the 850km Seven Serpents? 
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6 essential items for every gravel race | Your gravel racing kit list

Why a whistle, tasty snacks and a trendy bar bag are must-have items for any gravel racer
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Kinesis GX Race

Why I built my gravel bike like a road race bike

Simon's Kinesis GX Race is classically styled and doesn't follow the rules
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Riverside GCR Force AXS XPLR

Riverside GCR Force AXS XPLR

Great-value gravel racer
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5700.00
Argon 18 Dark Matter Force AXS XPLR

Argon 18 Dark Matter Force AXS XPLR

A rugged-ready gravel ride that’s capable of racing
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6300.00
5500.00
5800.00

Brutal climbs, white-knuckle descents and treacherous terrain | Riding the Borderlands gravel race

Charlie Allenby heads up hill and down dale in a mixed-terrain taster of the infamous Struggle Borderlands road and gravel weekender in Yorkshire
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Welcome to Gravel Racing Week on BikeRadar!

Seven days of buyer's guides, racing advice and much more
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Collage of one male cyclist riding a gravel bike and another on a road bike

Gravel bike vs road bike: what are the differences?

They share drop bars, rigid frames and skinny(ish) tyres, but what exactly are the differences between a road and gravel bike?
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