There are many types of bikes, but there is hardly one that combines the different “worlds” of on- and off-road like the gravel bike. You can “fly” with it efficiently and quickly over asphalt tracks, almost like you would with your road bike. But you can also turn with it into the forest and even make your mountain bike trails unsafe. The Gravelbike puts all this away, of course without being a specialist in any of the disciplines. In this way, the Gravelbike connects. Finally, seasoned road cyclists and convinced mountain bikers go on tour together. And they all have a blast. Oh yes: Of course, the Gravelbike feels particularly comfortable on fast gravel paths, such as water-bound railroad tracks or forest and farm roads. Here it can best play out its qualities as an efficient, lightweight and yet stable drop bar bike.
Trek is expanding its tire portfolio with its Bontrager brand and is introducing new gravel tires, among other things. An exciting alternative to the top dogs in the tire sector?
Ritchey, the iconic component and frame manufacturer from Northern California, has just unveiled the latest addition to its fast gravel handlebars: the Ritchey SuperLogic Butano Ridge handlebars. The new handlebar is the answer to requests from riders for a carbon version of the popular Ritchey Butano gravel handlebar series.
Cane Creek presents an exciting new product: the first upside-down gravel suspension fork with 30 or 40 mm travel!
In our Merida Silex 2024 review, we take a close look at the recently presented new edition of the gravel classic from Taiwan. What’s new compared to its predecessor? What features has it adopted? From an after-work ride to a bikepacking trip with tent & co: Our Merida Silex 7000 had to prove itself under all kinds of conditions…
The frame of the “Monster” is actually a classic mountain bike cross-country hardtail frame made of carbon. With typical gravel components, however, Basic Bikes from Berlin has “tinkered” a proper gravel bike. Will this concept work? In our Basic Monster gravel bike test, we get to the bottom of this question!
690 kilometres of bikepacking, gravel and nature enjoyment – that’s the promise of the “Naturparke GravelCrossing” bike route from Mannheim to Basel. This article tells you everything you need to know about the route. Lots of tips and information to help you plan your own perfect gravel adventure through the centre of Baden Württemberg.
The “Gravit Dust” from Hase Bikes in Waltrop brings two worlds together: Gravel bikes and cargo bikes. When we saw this cargo bike for the first time, we immediately asked ourselves: does this combination make sense? There is only one way to find out: Here is our Hase Gravit Dust Test.
Just in time for the 10th anniversary of its gravel tire Gravelking, Panaracer presents some news as well as a new Gravelking family member…
The three-day gravel tour through Silesia, organised by the Dresden Dropbar Crew, starts in October 2024. Here are some exciting impressions of the journey from 2023.
Maxxis is the house brand of one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers from Taiwan. Maxxis is totally well-known in the mountain bike sector and there are tire models that have a kind of cult status. The Maxxis MTB tire “Minion”, for example, has been around for more than 20 years – it is one of THE tires in downhill mountain biking. What you can’t deny Maxxis is a lot of experience in tire construction. And that’s why I was very excited to be able to take a close look at two gravel tires from the Taiwanese company: Here is my Maxxis Rambler vs. Maxxis Reaver test.
Denmark is a bicycle-friendly country and cycling is a popular method of transport and part of the Danish way of life. So why not enjoy a good time while bikepacking in Denmark? Scandinavian flair, holiday atmosphere and some of the most bike-friendly cities are included in the Denmark package. In this blog article, we have put together a few interesting Denmark bikepacking facts to go with our Denmark story in issue #22.
When the nights get longer and colder, when the fog lies over the fields early in the morning, when the hoarfrost glistens magically in the light of the rising sun and the leaves transform the landscape into a colourful play of colours – then it’s just the right time for a bikepacking adventure in the Odenwald! In this blog article, you can find out everything you need to know about the perfect bikepacking adventure in the Odenwald: from how to get there to accommodation and interesting highlights along the route. Here is our Odenwald Bikepacking Guide.
