Gateway to Gravel

Gateway to Gravel

Over the last couple of years we have seen a lot of people make the switch to gravel bikes. With roads getting busier and mountain bike trails getting more extreme then the gravel culture fits somewhere in between these extremes.

More gravel races are popping up every year from the traditional Cyclo Cross races to Grit Feast. People either compete in these races to win with their competitive nature or for many they are just great days out with good friends. 

With such a vast range of styles of gravel events the bikes being developed are similar. We deal with lots of brands that gave gravel bikes here at EC Cycles. One end of the extremes are the Nukeproof Digger. This bike has loads of mud clearance, super wide bars for stability and combined with a slack head angle. This bike puts the extreme into gravel riding. The similarities to an old 90's mountain bike are very close. The other end of the spectrum is the Giant TCX. This bike is designed as a fast cyclo cross race machine, to cover the miles over rough terrain as fast as possible. Light weight, nimble and low front end. Whatever race you choose to do then there will be a bike to suit your every need. 

For advice on what bike would suit your needs best then pop into EC Cycles to see our friendly staff to see what we can do.