Canyon’s first Grizl gravel bike was launched in early 2021 while the bike industry was still riding the wave of its Covid-induced boom. It joined the company’s other gravel bike, the Grail, when the

As gravel riding evolves and diverges, the off-road racing scene has been no exception. That means the bikes have been changing at quite a pace too. We’ve assembled three great examples of cutting-edg

This version of the Rave SLR has been designed with racing at its core – not that the original model was a slouch when it came to going fast. However, while it’s an excellent racer, there’s more to th

Merida’s Big Nine and Big Seven hardtails offer premium tech at an entry-level price KEY STATS Travel: 100mm (Big Seven) or 120mm (Big Nine) fork Wheels: 650b (Big Seven) or 29in (Big Nine) Frame: Alu

According to Cervélo, the Áspero-5 was designed to be the fastest gravel bike on the market. It’s inspired by their pure road-race bike, the S5, with the geometry based on the brand’s more practical b

It takes a certain confidence to overhaul a bike that has garnered a wealth of five-star reviews and sold in large numbers worldwide, but London-based steel specialist Fairlight has repeatedly refresh