Surly grappler

(CUSTOM SPEC) Could our senior tech ed’s needs for a big-mountain, gravity-focused e-MTB be met? Orbea’s Wild e-MTB caused quite a splash when it launched at the tail end of 2024. Not only is it a sla

Polish brand Rondo claims the original Ruut was the world’s first gravel bike with adjustable geometry. Flipping the insert at the end of the TwinTip fork changed the fork offset and trail to offer ei

The demands on a modern-day trail bike are astounding, with very little room for compromise. They really need to do it all and do it well to be in with a chance of impressing riders. While no one expe

What is the definition of an all-road bike? We can all agree that an all-road bike isn’t a gravel bike. Nor is it a traditional endurance bike. Nor just a road bike with fat tyres. Although, hang abou

Weight 8.26kg (L) Frame Carbon fibre Fork Carbon fibre Groupset Shimano GRX Di2 RX825 (48/31t, 11-34t) with CeramicSpeed UFO Shimano M8100 chain Wheels Faserwerk carbon gravel wheels with DT Swiss 350

It’s billed as the ultimate all-rounder but how will the Fray fare in the heat of battle?