Gravel Racing Week

Gravel Racing Week

6 easy go-fast upgrades to turn your gravel bike into a race bike

Why you should consider aero bars, fast tyres and cleaning your chain for your next gravel race
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How Unbound became the most important gravel race in the world

Josh Patterson was one of 34 starters for the inaugural edition of Unbound in 2006. Now, with more than 5,000 riders taking part in today's event, he charts the rise of the most important race in gravel
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The best gravel race bikes tested by BikeRadar

Speedy gravel bikes for fast riding and racing
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Dealing with the shock, selective snacking and optimising tyre pressure – 9 essential gravel riding tips

Explore exciting new terrain and improve your off-road skills with our indispensable gravel riding advice
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5 gravel racing myths BUSTED

Why you don't need a gravel bike to race gravel – and more mistruths scotched
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The evolution of gravel race tech from 2006 to 2024: early adventure adaptations to gravel-specific everything

Ahead of Unbound 2024, Ben Delaney looks back on more than 15 years of gravel tech development
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Best gravel bikes in 2024 | Top-rated carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel gravel bikes reviewed

From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes
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What gravel tyres and pressures are the pros using in 2024?

Tyre widths, pressures, treads and more from the finish line of Traka 2024
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Castelli says no to backpacks with hydration-bladder equipped gravel racing jersey

Castelli's jersey features a mesh pocket to fit a 1.5-litre bladder 
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What are top tube bags and should you use one for your riding?

If you need a little extra carrying capacity, a top tube bag is a handy addition to your setup
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Hallucinations, injuries, rain and gladiatorial hike-a-bikes | 9 lessons from my first sadistically tough ultra-endurance race 

How did Oscar fare in the 850km Seven Serpents? 
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6 essential items for every gravel race | Your gravel racing kit list

Why a whistle, tasty snacks and a trendy bar bag are must-have items for any gravel racer
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Why I built my gravel bike like a road race bike

Simon's Kinesis GX Race is classically styled and doesn't follow the rules
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Riverside GCR Force AXS XPLR

Great-value gravel racer
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3900.00
4000.00
5700.00

Argon 18 Dark Matter Force AXS XPLR

A rugged-ready gravel ride that’s capable of racing
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6300.00
5500.00
5800.00

Brutal climbs, white-knuckle descents and treacherous terrain | Riding the Borderlands gravel race

Charlie Allenby heads up hill and down dale in a mixed-terrain taster of the infamous Struggle Borderlands road and gravel weekender in Yorkshire
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Welcome to Gravel Racing Week on BikeRadar!

Seven days of buyer's guides, racing advice and much more
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Gravel bike vs road bike: what are the differences?

They share drop bars, rigid frames and skinny(ish) tyres, but what exactly are the differences between a road and gravel bike?
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