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Ritchey Swiss Cross gonna make you jump, jump
The beautiful steel 'cross race bike has been updated and is also available in a limited edition 30th anniversary colourway.
Review: Canyon’s high-falutin’ carbon gravel bike – the Holy Grail? Or just a carpenter’s cup?
It looks a bit funny, but how does it ride? Barney found out.
Our 5 favourite things to keep in Rapha’s new Core Cargo shorts (plus a proper first look review)
Need to carry more stuff? The Core Cargo shorts might be the solution.
Salsa’s new bike is for roadies who like a side-serving of gravel
Salsa already has as wide a #dirtydropbargoodness range as pretty much any other manufacturer that we know. We took a look at its current range recently and it was hard…
Rapha releases new gravel shoe: details and first ride thoughts
We got a sneak first few rides in with the Explores before the release date. Find out what we thought.
Brother announces 2019 Kepler Disc – more fades and a few tweaks
Subtle changes to the steel do-it-all bike
Check out the fastest ‘cross bike on the planet at London Bike Show
Check out the fastest 'cross bike on the planet
Dirty Cache I want you | Knolly enters the gravel market with lustworthy Ti frame
The Cache is available as frame, frameset with carbon forks, suspension forks and full bike build
Want to stand out from the crowd? Rapha now offers custom kit design
What colour scheme would you go for?
Friday bike lust: The new Moots Routt YBB revisits the softail
Yes, it's another case of remember that idea from the 90s? It's on a new gravel bike!
Vitus brings some Substance to gravel biking
Focus on value and performance from new carbon bike, and reworked steel model
Want to gravel bikepack new countries, but don’t know where to begin? Maybe a guided tour is the way forward?
Not everyone enjoys the planning and prep for a long ride. Is a guided bikepacking tour the best of both worlds?
It’s World Championships time for ‘cross. Who’s in the GB team?
Who is making the trip to Denmark to race this year?
Vittoria launches a new carbon ‘cross/gravel/road wheelset
Firm better known for tyres now has its eyes on all of your "things that go around on the bike" needs.
Magic Rock combines beer, ‘cross and art in Super Sunday
Brewery hosts a day of 'cross – from glorious photos, to watching the World Champs live... all washed down with craft beer.
There’s a new Pinnacle Arkose and we think it might be more versatile than ever
Not only is it versatile, look at some of those paint jobs!
Rough Stuff Archive kickstarts a look back over the early days of #dirtydropbargoodness
Historic gems to be compiled into a book, showcasing 60 years of off road riding.
It’s National Champs time – who’s your money on?
Jerseys are at stake, but who will claim them for 2018/19?
Nukeproof Digger – the rowdiest gravel bike out there has had an update
The original "mountain biker's gravel bike" has had an update.
Like the sound of the Trossachs, but don’t know where to start? Maybe it’s time to get guided.
Want to try out some of the gravel that Scotland has to offer, but don't know where to begin? Go-Where is here to help.
Dirty Reiver 2019 – we preview some of the new course… and a Special new addition
Tom ventures north to Kielder Forest to discover what's new for 2019 at the Dirty Reiver
The Dukes Weekend returns for 2019, with backing from Santa Cruz
Riding bikes and partying – the Dukes Weekend returns for a second year.
Apidura launches new bikepacking luggage range – for the racers
Apidura launches new bikepacking range, for the racers or just those who want to take less stuff
First Look: 3T Exploro LTD frameset
It's hellishly expensive and a unique build. Find out more about 3T's aero gravel bike.
First Look: Bombtrack Hook ADV
The most mountain bike-like gravel bike we've ever tested... find out more in our First Look
Bikepack to Belgium: Rab Wardell rides to race and raise money for mental health charity
Think racing Koppenbergcross is hard? Try doing it after you've bikepacked there from Scotland...
Ti-meister J.Laverack launches new gravel adventure bike, and we approve of the name
Versatile frame allows you to customise for how you want to ride
First Look: Spengle Carbon Monocoque wheelset
They look striking, but will the Spengles deliver real world benefits?
A voyage of discovery: Columbus, seafood and gravel on Porto Santo. Kona Gravel Launch, Part 2
A second island, a second bike. How did Tom get on on the Kona gravel launch?
Packing a punchos: Testing the Kona 2019 gravel range on the island of Madeira. Part One.
Tom had the hard task of flying out to Madeira to check out Kona's latest gravel range
All Mod Cons? Pearson’s new gravel bike leaves the kitchen sink at home
Value offering from UK company
Review: Oh Brother! Why the Kepler Disc is more than the sum of its parts.
Do you need all the latest standards to make a good bike? Brother doesn't think so and we agree.
In search of a new adventure bike? Mason is here to help
The Mason InSearchOf pushes gravel into new territory with a big-tyred, load carrying bike thats designed to go fast and far.
Hunt launches two new wheelsets for those who want to go fast and far
Keep riding into the darkness with a couple of dynamo options from hoopmeisters, Hunt
Long Term Review: Go anywhere gravel – why the Bombtrack Hook EXT is a blast
Want a gravel bike that will let you go further off the beaten path than average? The Hook EXT is almost perfect.
Introducing the Splitter – the bikepacking tool you never knew you needed?
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Setting up camp after a long day in the saddle and we get around to making some food. That plastic spork just doesn’t cut…
Rapha launches Commuter Jacket – and we bet it is cheaper than you think
It's that time of year again... Rapha helps ease us into the winter commute
Orbea launches new aluminium gravel bike – the Terra H
Orbea widens its gravel options with an alloy version of the Terra
The rise of gravel in South Africa: riding the (g)road less travelled
Who knew South Africa was a gravel mecca?
Salsa Cycles update All Road line up
Whole range gets a refresh for 2019, with a few surprises in there.
Deep pockets? The Argonaut G2 gives you custom carbon for gravel, at a price
The handmade carbon superbikes look stunning... if you can afford them
When’s a gravel bike not a gravel bike? When it’s the Stooge GB…
The Gravel Bastard is a long, slack, truss-forked, short-stemmed, big tyred monster...
Meet the Topstone, Cannondale’s new gravel bike
It feels like not even a week goes by without another gravel bike being launched at the moment. This time, it’s Cannondale‘s turn. Named after a favorite dirt road section…
Suspension, a race whippet, flat-barred belt drive, and more. Our favourites from the Bombtrack 2019 range
Never ones to stick to the norms, Bombtrack has let its designers go wild.
The Trek 520 gets a refresh, 35 years after it was introduced!
Some bikes never go out of fashion. Maybe because they were never in fashion?
Kona announces new Libre and Libre DL gravel adventure bikes
Is it a carbon Sutra or a more versatile Rove? The answer is somewhere in the middle.