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First Look: Cotic Escapade 2018

The steel classic gets an update.

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First Look: Bombtrack Hook EXT – where does gravel end and mountain bike begin?

Is the Hook EXT the do-it-all option for those who expect their gravel bike to go where mountain bikes can?

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Mavic get on the gravel train with new wheels and more – first ride review

Last week, Tom headed out to the Pyrenees to check out the Allroad collection. Find out what he thought of the extended wheel and tyre range.

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Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 13, AKA Fresh Good Friday 🐣

An (almost) pun-free eggstravagansa of Eastery bikey goodness, it's FGF!

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First ride: Canyon Grail CF SLX 8.0 (and yes, yes, those bars)

Tech for tech's sake, or revolutionary ride? Tom finds out.

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Do not adjust your sets: Canyon tear up the rulebook with the new Grail

More than just funky bar, the Canyon is a whole new take on gravel

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Rocky Mountain go #dirtydropbargoodness with the Solo

But with loads of clearance and dropper post compatibility, the Canadians are giving up their MTB heritage just yet.

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Rapha introduces “new approach to cycle clothing” with Explore

New range is designed for exploring on the bike, embracing comfort and practicality

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They don’t call it ‘Titani-Yuck’ do they? Check out the stunning titanium Atalaya from J.Guillem

We first came across J.Guillem’s gorgeous titanium bicycles back in 2016, when founder Jan Willem Sintnicolaas (formerly of Van Nicholas fame) launched the brand out of his new homeland in Majorca (we’ve...

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Fearless by name, fearless by nature?

Straight outta Brighton, the Vulture keeps steel real.

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Trek launch new gravel bike: Meet the Checkpoint

"Ultra-versatile, performance-oriented, and downright fun lineup of bikes in model options with something for every rider" – yes please!

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New hoops: DT Swiss launch two new high-end wheelsets

The CRC1100 and CRC1400 Spline bring race-ready tubular and tubeless to those looking for stellar level performance.

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First Look: Scott Addict Gravel 30

Scott's Addict Gravel balances a high performance frame with good value components. Will it tick the boxes?

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First Look: Pinnacle Arkose Alfine 8

A complete gravel ready bike for £1000? Well that's got be worth a closer look...

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Ass Savers and Enisaurus help keep your bum dry in style

Swedish firm enlists illustrator and graphic artist to beautify its bum protection.

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First Look: Kona Major Jake

We reckon the Major Jake will make for a cracking "my first 'cross race bike". Check out our first look here.

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Bombtrack 2018: The best bikes of Groundwork

Tom shares his pick of the bunch from the Bombtrack 2018 line-up. Do you agree?

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First Look: Canyon Inflite CF SLX 8.0 Pro Race

We've received Canyon's distinctive new 'cross race bike. Here's the lowdown

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First Impressions: Kona Sutra Range For 2018

For the road very less travelled, there's the Sutra from Kona

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First Impressions: Kona Rove Range For 2018

We take a look at this range of all rounders from Kona

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First Look: Rondo Ruut CF1

Rachel went all the way to Poland to test ride the Ruut. She liked it so much, she's brought one back for a closer look

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First Look: Specialized CruX Elite X1 2018

Tester Beth Bryn Hodge takes a first look at the shockingly pink race-ready Specialized CruX

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First Look: Kinesis Tripster ATR with Lauf Grit fork

Our special build is like a reverse mullet - party at the front, business at the back. Tom gives us a first look full lowdown.

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All new Canyon ‘cross bike launched

Canyon launch its first ever all carbon 'cross bike range. Race-ready and full featured.

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Fresh Grit Friday: Volume 4.0

Coming in with a bigger bang than a tubeless tyre failure. It's Fresh Grit Friday: Volume four point oh.

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First Look: Sven Cycles Pathfinder

Tom takes a first look around the handmade Sven Cycles Pathfinder

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First Ride: Rondo Ruut in Poland

Rachel has a Rondo-vous in Gdansk, Poland for the launch of the Ruut gravel bike

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First Look: Crank Brothers Zinc 3 Wheelset

We take a shufty around Crank Brothers' gravel and 'cross specific wheelset, before we get them all dirty.

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First Look: Specialized Diverge Comp 2018

Introduced with a bang and Peter Sagan earlier this year, the Diverge Comp features 20mm of front suspension via Future Shock. We take a first look before hitting the trails.

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First Look: Sixth Element SE30CX Wheelset

Handmade in the UK carbon wheels

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