Small lights that pack a punch. The Oxford Products Ultratorch Slimline are a good addition for dark commutes.
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First Look: Bombtrack Hook ADV
The most mountain bike-like gravel bike we've ever tested... find out more in our First Look
Looking for a carbon wheel upgrade? The Pearson Hoopdriver might be for you…
Posh wheelset from the London-based brand
Specialized has some posh new daps; are they the ultimate ‘cross shoe?
Not cheap, but very light new race shoes from Specialized
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
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...
First Look: Spengle Carbon Monocoque wheelset
They look striking, but will the Spengles deliver real world benefits?
Review: the Fearless Vulture is a stand-out debut
A very refined first frameset from the new Brighton brand.
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?
Rapha Expands its Explore range to keep you comfortable this winter
Bib tights, an insulated jacket and a wait, what? Sleeping bag?
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.
Video: Nick Craig At Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross 2018
We often refer to Nick Craig as ‘the nicest man in cycling’. If you’re ever lucky enough to meet him, we’ve no doubt you’ll experience his kindly soft spoken voice,…
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.
A date with the Duke: the first Dukes Weekender didn’t disappoint
Antony heads north, but not too far, to visit the Trossachs – home of the Dukes Weekender
Money, money, MONEY! First Look: The 2019 Specialized CruX S-Works
We look beyond the price (and that paint job) and check out Specialized's top end 'cross race bike.
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...
First Look: On the Hunt for a new gravel 650b wheelset? Look no further…
Lightweight carbon wheelset for under £900. These hoops look like they've got a lot going for them...
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.
Specialized adds Diverge models to range and upgrade specs
Evolution not revolution for the brand's gravel machine.
Alpkit announces support of Silk Road Mountain Race
Fancy a challenge on your gravel bike? You’d be hard pushed to find many organised events harder than the Silk Road Mountain Race. In summary, it is a single stage,…
Getting to the CruX of the matter. Specialized redesigns its ‘cross racer
The colours may not be for wallflowers, but there's no missing the new range.
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
Get your Jurassic Gravel on with the Kinesis Gravelcross series
Event brings two day format to Kinesis UK Gravelcross series
Snack carrying got easier with Silca and the Speed Capsule TT
Direct mount storage for energy bars, pies and more...
Kinesis launches new gravel bike, that it’s sure will become your Go-To
One of the first UK gravel companies brings out a new bike – will it live up to the mighty Tripster?
The Hope PrePeaks. The non-competitive, grand day out in the Yorkshire Dales
In association with Hope Technology Hope Technology’s PrePeaks is a non-competitive event that offers a challenging loop of the Yorkshire Dales this August. To find out more, we sent Chipps…
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.
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.
MEGA GALLERY: Bikes of Grinduro 2018, from the wonderful to the plain weird
We take a virtual wander around the Grinduro village and pick our favourite bikes spotted.
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…
Sausage rolls and dry cow poo. Yorkshire True Grit wasn’t your average gravel ride
Jason Miles takes on the second running of Yorkshire True Grit, under blue skies and a hot sun.
Lezyne launch new GPS units – meet the Mega XL and Mega C
Will the Mega XL and Mega C see Lezyne go toe-to-toe with the big boys?
Moots Routt Range: USA Made Titanium With 3D Printing
Moots is a relatively small brand based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, that started life in 1981 building steel frames, but for the last ten years has been specialising in titanium.…
Turner Launches New Titanium All Road Bike: CyclosisCXR
David Turner is one of those bike industry characters that’s never been afraid to stand away from the crowd. Indeed, he seems quite reluctant to be part of the trends…