The frame comes from the road bike, in endurance geometry. It has a shorter frame and a higher stem to straighten the posture and gain comfort. For those who are more into versatility (“do it all” or “leisure” type), a steel or aluminum frame will offer strength and comfort. For those looking for more competition or long rides, the lightness of the carbon frame will be more interesting. On the price side, the cheapest will be steel followed by aluminum and carbon. THE Gravel also features a wider fork to accommodate wider tires and a shorter chainstay for gulping down hills.
The bike Gravel has a typical road handlebar with flared drops, for more stability in the technical parts. The flared hanger provides better support, and less feeling of hand vibrations on the "cottes".
Most often it will be compact (two chainrings) with 11/32 or 11/34 cassette so that the bike is versatile both horizontally and vertically. About the models compIn order to lighten the bike, you can also find single chainrings but with a large cassette at the rear to offer the same versatility.
On a bike Gravel they will always be disc in order to offer effective braking whatever the weather. They also allow better power modulation to better adapt to each situation. The other advantage of disc brakes is that they tolerate larger tires.
The type of tires varies according to the use made of the bike Gravel but the section of the tires will be rather wide, between 35 and 42 mm on average. If you prefer to stay on the road, it is advisable to choose smooth tires in order to limit rolling resistance. If you like trails gravelHowever, tires with studs will provide extra traction on rough terrain and better grip on dusty surfaces. Tubeless tires are generally preferred because they are more resistant. The bike Gravel has a wider fork that leaves room with the tire so that the mud can evacuate.
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