4 Reasons Why Road Bikes Are Better Than Gravel Bikes | The GCN Show Ep. 296

There's certainly a trend that's growing when it comes to gravel bikes - but are road bikes still king? We think so - and here are just 4 of our top reasons why.

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This week in the world of cycling we learned that the new climbs at La Vuelta Espana are wheelie steep. Don’t believe me? This is Ivan Garcia Cortina struggling to keep his front wheel down... Eat your heart out Sagan! We also learned that as much as we talk of the hazards of riding in Australia, like snakes, spiders and drop bears, just as bad are kangaroos.

Now, seemingly every week this year has seen a new gravel bike unleashed onto the world. We’ve had new ones from just about every manufacturer, and with good reason. Riders are waking up to the joys of riding off road, without donning body armour and riding really slow, heavy mountain bikes.

And gravel bikes are great, they are versatile, they can do it all. BUT, and it’s a big BUT, are road bikes still better? Here are four reasons why they might be.

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