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Find out how European gravel bikes differ from their United States counterparts

Gravel bike design from the big USA brands is often influenced by the huge gravel races that take place over the pond, with their long, straight dirt roads: it’s all about straight-line speed. Here, we’re checking out what Europe has to offer, with designs influenced by European terrain, events and riders. 01 A good spread The Ridley is an all-road machine with lots of aerodynamic design features, while the Ribble is a racing take on performance gravel bikes, so, on paper, they still show plenty of American influence. The Rondo and Kinesis, for their part, look to be more versatile offroad machines, potentially better suited to the diversity of gravel and off-road European terrain. 02 Geometry tweaks On the more Euro-influenced designs you’ll see slacker head angles and longer trail…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2024

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