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Gravel tyre choice is a minefield because the perfect option doesn’t exist. What might be a brilliant pick for one environment may be hopeless in another. Here are the top things to keep in mind. 01 W

It felt like only yesterday when a 40mm gravel bike tyre was considered wide, before that figure quickly increased to 45mm. The trend in 2025 has been for brands to push the boundaries even further, a

Drag-cutting designs boost your speed but there’s more to it than ‘smooth and skin-tight’

Going fast on hardpack is the aim of this tyre. Launched in 2019, the Cinturato Gravel H now comes in larger sizes with the option for brown, as well as black, sidewalls. At first glance, the Gravel H

This new model blurs the line between gravel and cross-country mountain bike tyres, with a new casing and compound prioritising puncture protection, durability and grip rather than low rolling resista

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