Wide gravel tyres

It felt like just yesterday when a 40mm gravel bike tyre was considered wide. Then it quickly became 45mm, then 50mm. But now bike brands are pushing the boundaries even further, with some new bikes s

Maxxis’s Rekon is targeted at fast cross-country and light trail use, and has the tallest tread blocks on test, which offer solid grip in slow, technical corners and good braking traction. Despite the

The Doc is nostalgic for a time when ‘feel’ trumped fact

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

Wilier Rave SLR ID2 £9,200 (read full review next issue) The SLR ID2 is designed for speed, with aero tube shapes and a widened down tube that shields water bottles from the wind, plus a racy geometry

After whittling down the gravel bikes one by one, only two are left to duke it out – the Mondraker Arid Carbon RR and the Parlee Taos, both tested in SRAM Force spec (the Taos also uses X0 Eagle AXS T