Rough Riders: The Best Gravel Bikes for All Your Cycling Adventures

The gravel bike is a relatively new cycling category that covers everything from road racers adapted for fatter tires, to hardtail mountain bikes with drop bars. In general, you can expect compact chainrings to ease climbs, wide treads to manage loose surfaces, and that you’ll be smiling all ride long—these bikes are a blast. We’ve rounded up the perfect array of gravel options, with bikes designed to race on dirt to double-duty commuters, and everything in between. Read on; one of these bikes will be perfect for you.