Gravel vs xc

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

It perhaps goes without saying, but gravity is always trying to pull you down when you’re riding uphill. Therefore, a lightweight bike helps a lot if you want to climb faster, or simply make the hills

The first model in Continental’s relaunch of the Terra range, the new Terra Adventure blurs the line between gravel and cross-country mountain bike tyres, and has been designed to prioritise puncture

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

(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

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