Gravel Bikes

Here’s a quick rundown of the bikes featured on this list:

·         Tommaso Illimitate Adventure

·         Diamond back Bicycles Haanjo Tero

·         Raleigh Bikes Willard 2

·         Mongoose Selous Sport

·         GMC Denali

·         Takara Shiro Adventure Bike

·         Retrospec Bicycles Amok-16

·         Populo Quest 16-Speed Gravel Bike

·         Pure Cycles Adventure Gravel Pro

·         Tommaso Sentienro Shimano Claris Gravel Bike

Even if we all fantasize or admire it, not everyone of us can be a professional road cyclist. We have cyclist who cycle for fun or for exercise, this is no secret, but, if you fall into either of those two categories then, you would need to get a bike with a comfortable seat.

Why are gravel bikes called what they are called? Well, simply because of the terrain on which they tread, gravel. Their shape and geometry are a bit less extreme than the road bikes, making them more comfortable. There’s a lot of unique features of the gravel bikes: the angle of their frames is smaller, and their positioning is a bit more vertical.

So, let’s go a little more into what gravel bikes are. What exactly are they?

A gravel bike is a bike that has a sporty look to it; they have wider tires that allow you to ride on any type of trail. The endurance-type geometry provides great comfort, and they have disc brakes that give you power and control over certain surfaces like dirt and gravel.

There are certain parts of the bike that just stand out, like the disc brakes that are made for a safe and precise braking, the tubeless tires with large sections from 30 to 48C. The bike’s frame has a typical endurance geometry, and it sometimes has more slooping than you’ll find on a road, with a higher head tube to adopt a more upright and relaxed ride. And with more comfort in mind, the makers of the gravel bikes have placed the crankset lower to give less of the impression of a ride on a bike, these bases also are longer for better absorbance of vibrations.

When we look at the handle bar area, you will be able to stay on a race hanger, but even with that, there have been modifications to that feature so you will be able to hold your gravel bike on rougher terrains and ride your bike comfortably for longer periods. A gravel hanger usually has a flared shape, with the casseroles sloped inward, this form gives you a better grip, with you needing to use less effort. This kind of handle bars make you use a less aerodynamic position.