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Review: The Kona Libre AL steers clear of niches

I’ve never been a huge fan of the term “gravel”, as applied to bikes. I can see the need for a term to describe machines that sit somewhere between cyclocross...

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Review: The Nukeproof Digger Comp puts the grin into gravel grinding

Nukeproof is a name that a lot of you will recognise from the mountain bike world, where the company has a high profile on the DH scene, and its Mega...

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First Look – Kona Libre AL

Antony takes a first look at Kona’s entry level Libre

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Spanner Bike Haute Gravel Review | Titanium Twin Tube Madness!

The Spanner Bike Haute Gravel is a titanium drop bar bike that’s something of an exercise in ‘because you can’, demonstrating what you could do with the help of Spanner...

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Meeting the Mehteh: a review of Brother Cycle’s new gravel bike

The Mehteh is a big clearance Brother, but this ain\'t no drop handlebar mountain bike. Find out what we thought of this bruiser of a gravel bike.

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Pathfinding again. Reviewed: Sven updates its stainless do-it-all and we ride it

Two years on from the original, does the Pathfinder still hold its own amongst a new wave of rowdy gravel bikes?

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Review | Genesis Fugio 30 – Classic Steel Looks, Modern Capabilties

Hannah takes on the top-end Genesis Fugio. Find out she got on.

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Stig not in the dumps: Riding the first new Santa Cruz Stigmata on UK soil

Tom had a few short, wet hours on the Santa Cruz Stigmata. Find out what he thought.

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Review: Sharp Precision Wheels custom build

Handbuilt wheels from the south coast are well considered and a good upgrade

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First Ride | Getting the Salsa Warroad Gravel Bike Dirty at the Reiver

How did the first Warroad ridden on UK soil handle?

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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.

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Life Cycles – Review: the Cotic Escapade is a bike that does a bit of everything

No nonsense steel, with plenty of adaptability from Cotic.

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5 minute review: diminutive little blinders – Oxford Products Ultratorch Slimline lights

Small lights that pack a punch. The Oxford Products Ultratorch Slimline are a good addition for dark commutes.

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Mid-term review, S-Working hard: How is the Specialized CruX S-Works coping with a full season of ‘cross?

So what is an £8000 like to race, exactly? Rich finds out...

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Review: the Fearless Vulture is a stand-out debut

A very refined first frameset from the new Brighton brand.

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Dreamy: getting a good night’s sleep with the Exped Synmat HL M

Tom discover\'s the joy of a better night\'s sleep under the stars

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Review: Hoy Meadowmill 24 – a grown up drop bar bike for kids

Do you have a budding \'cross racer or gravel rider in the family? Perhaps the Meadowmill will get them on drops sooner than you thought.

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First Ride: Lauf True Grit Frameset… aka the gravel ripper

A few hours in the saddle makes a lasting impression with the Lauf True Grit.

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First Look: Fearless Vulture frameset

Tested: Fearless Vulture From: Fearless Bikes Price: £499 (frame and forks) Same but definitely different Sticking to a bit of a “steel is real” theme that we’ve been digging for...

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Review: Scott Addict Gravel 30 Disc

Tested: Scott Addict Gravel 30 From: Scott Price: £3,099.00 Tested for: 3 months Gravel comes in many flavours How else do you explain the diversity of the machines that the...

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The modern anachronism – Reviewed: Ritchey Outback frameset

It may have classic styling, but the Ritchey is anything but old fashioned.

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The new benchmark? Reviewed: DT Swiss CRC 1400 Spline 24 wheelset

Top end, top performance wheels

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Suspend your disbelief – Reviewed: the Lauf Grit fork brings comfort and speed to gravel

Leaf sprung, funky looking, but how did it ride? Tom finds out.

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Reviewed: Compass Steilacoom tyres – the perfect UK “gravel” option?

Want it all? We reckon the Steilacoom is more than a jack of all trades when it comes to terrain.

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Review: Pinnacle Arkose Alfine 8

We\'ve been long times of Pinnacle\'s Arkose range of bikes. How will this hub-geared version fare?

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Reviewed: Specialized CruX Elite X1 2018

Would the hot pink \'cross whippet live up to expectations on and off the course?

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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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Reviewed: Canyon Inflite CF SLX 8.0 Pro Race

We look past the distinctive styling and spend some quality time in the saddle of Canyon\'s race bike. The results are seriously impressive.

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Long term review: Sixth Element SE30CX wheelset

Have these well priced carbon hoops withstood the rigours of six months of testing?

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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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