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

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

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

First Look | 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

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

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?

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

BikeRadar Builds | 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

Review | Riverside GCR Force AXS XPLR
Great-value gravel racer

Review | Argon 18 Dark Matter Force AXS XPLR
A rugged-ready gravel ride that’s capable of racing

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

Welcome to Gravel Racing Week on BikeRadar!
Seven days of buyer's guides, racing advice and much more

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?