Hardtail vs. CX vs. singlespeed — what's best on UK gravel?

So, you're planning to take on a UK gravel ride, but you're not sure which of your many weird and wonderful bikes you should ride. BikeRadar is here to help.

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Three of our most serious cyclists, Reuben, Josh and Joe, took on the Cross Prestige in Manchester on three very different bikes: a conventional 'crosser, a singlespeed hardtail MTB, and a top-of-the-range XC race hardtail with gears.

The Cross Prestige is a chilled-out cyclocross sportive with a real mixture of terrain. Most riders do it on a CX bike, but is that really the best option? Find out how our gang of three got on.

_{Find out which of our intrepid riders fared best at the Cross Prestige Manchester}