Best gravel bike on Reddit
182 reviews from r/gravelcycling, r/cycling, r/RedditPHCyclingClub and 11 more subreddits
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#1
Giant
4.5
(20)
"I ride a Giant Revolt and am very very happy with her!"
"I recently ordered the Giant Revolt."
"Giant Revolt 2 is a really good bang for your buck."
"I bought a giant revolt 2 for myself as a birthday present…. Great bike"
"Giant Revolt 1 or Silex 400 as mentioned"
"I have a revolt and it’s an amazing bike."
"Giant Revolt - get a spare set of wheels to run road slicks on."
"Solid bikes with great warranty."
"Giant Revolt…a true do anything bike! Love mine!"
"Second hand na Giant Revolt 2."
#2
Canyon
4.1
(14)
"Check on canyon grizl, if it’s available in your size."
"For your budget I would get the canyon Roadlite (under 1000)."
"Or Canyon Grizl."
"I’d say Canyon Grizl Al 6, merida silex 400 or Cube Nuroad ex/pro are all valid choice."
"I got a Canyon Grizl AL with the suspension fork. It's awesome, but it's heavy."
"Check out a Grizl or even an Endurace from Canyon!"
"Check out canyons grizl."
"For that budget i would probably go for Canyon Grizl AL."
"Canyon, Giant and Merida have good value, lots of specials atm, as dealers try to move stock."
"I have a Canyon Grail (gen 2) with 40mm tires that I have comfortably taken on 60-70 mile pure road rides."
#3
Specialized
4.4
(13)
"I love my Diverge Elite E5. Makes me feel like a kid again."
"I have had a midrange Diverge since 2018ish and it's my favorite bike."
"I have a specialized sirrus x 2.0. I weigh 125kg and love it. It's a tank but also comfy, light and fast."
"I ended up getting a Specialized Diverge E5. I’m 310 right now, and it’s been great for me."
"I just picked up a Specialized Diverge E5 base and am loving it so far."
"All have models that can be found under £1k"
"I built a super gravel with a Specialized Rock Hopper + a dropper post."
"Another vote for Sirrus X. Have a 2.0."
"Just bought a sirrus x 2.0 for basically that purpose."
"I'll throw this out there although the price might be a deal breaker - Specialized Diverge."
#4
Cannondale
4.3
(12)
"I have a Cannondale topstone 3. Does everything I need it to."
"I’m very happy with my Cannondale Topstone 1."
"I bought a Cannonade Slate and I was hooked as I felt like it was super cool bike and I could ride it everywhere."
"I got a bike for me and my gf in your price range from bikester (cannondale topstone 3)."
"All have models that can be found under £1k"
"Looking at my LBS what is in stock in that price range i am seeing Cannondale Topstone"
"Should be considered as well if you can find them."
"I was sure I wanted a Cannondale Topstone 1 but then I saw a GT Grade Comp."
"I have a topstone and i ride a lot of road too. perfectly fine"
"I have a Cannondale Topstone 4 gravel bike, but I ride mostly on road."
#5
Salsa
4.2
(12)
"At an entry level, the Salsa Journeyer can be had on special right now!"
"I have a Salsa Journeyer Sora 700. Bike is comfortable and easy to ride."
"You can also consider salsa journeyer."
"Liv or Salsa"
"Salsa currently has a sale going on. You can get a Journeyer Sora 700 for $1,000"
"Salsa 🌶️"
"Salsa makes some good bikes. The journeyer is very upright and fairly affordable."
"I have a Salsa Journeyer that’s great and it has a silly amount of mount points."
"Salsa Journeyer!"
"Salsa Journeyer!"
#6
Cube
3.9
(9)
"It is top for what it costs (circa 1,3k USD)."
"I've had one for about 6 months and love it."
"Well, there's the Cube Nuroad One."
"(cube nuroad pro) in 2021."
"Cube. Francis Cade just rode through India and Thailand on one."
"Cube and Bergamont are fine brands."
"Cube Nuroad Pro."
"Grandurance and Nuroad are both fine gravel bikes and a good choice."
"Had the Nuroad Race (FE) 2019-2022. Two times damaged bearings in both wheels."
#7
Marin
3.8
(9)
"I recently bought a Marin Gestalt 2 from Bikesonline."
"Marin Four Corners"
"Should also have relaxed geometry."
"Marin makes several flat bar gravel bikes. DSX would probably be my pick."
"Have you considered Marin Gestalt X10?"
"Marin (Four Corners). Got one a few months ago in the Netherlands, happy with it."
"[Marin Gestalt X10] $1550"
"Marin Nicasio"
"All have models that can be found under £1k"
#8
Liv
4.0
(8)
"Another Liv recommendation. I have the Devote in an XS."
"+1 sa liv devote"
"I suggest you stick with Liv since it's a go-to brand for women-specific bikes."
"Liv or Salsa"
"Live Devote (xxs)
Liv Avail (xs)
Revolt
Salsa Journeyer (xs/xxs)
Kespor Mclaren (45)"
"Liv Devote. Got this for my wife…"
"Liv or kespor are good brands to look at."
"I’d be looking secondhand.
I’m not sure what’s around in London but perhaps something like the Liv Avail AR."
#9
Kespor
4.0
(7)
"Kespor sulit entry-mid tier and well made"
"Kespor McLaren. 🙂"
"I'll go with Kespor dahil s 2by component nya"
"I would pick the McLaren since it sounds high end 😂"
"Kespor McLaren 2x9 para maka switch sa small and big ring"
"I'll go for the kespor just because of the 2by setup."
"I would recommend Kespor Mclaren. Ang problema lang, limited ang stocks."
#10
Decathlon
4.0
(6)
"Consider Decathlon and Poseidon as well."
"Decathlon? They even have a sale going on right now."
"Decathlon Triban bikes get well reviewed for their budget offerings."
"Decathlon makes some decent bikes in that price range."
"Decathlon sell cheap decent bikes for beginners."
"Decathlon triban gravel bike is on sale in the US for $699."
#11
Kona
4.4
(5)
"Bought Kona Rove al650 in September - lovin it so far!"
"I love my Kona Rove!"
"For commuting in any conditions, I would go for an aluminium-frame gravel bike, such as the Kona Rove."
"All have models that can be found under £1k"
"Also check out the Kona Rove with a riser stem."
#12
Norco
4.7
(3)
"I strongly recommend if you don't like carbon, that you go steel."
"Spend abit more and get a norco search, absolute bargains atm."
"Norco search"
#13
Triban
4.3
(3)
"Triban gravel bikes are specced super well"
"Triban also good in this bracket."
"If the price of the Triban is reasonable to you I'd 100% pick that over the Carrera every day of the week."
#14
Pinewood
4.3
(3)
"Tingin ko yan na the best para sa'yo kung bago tapos palit frame na lang after mo mag sawa."
"Pinewood Invasor
11spd e. Never looking back sa 9spd haha."
"The pinewood invasor provides the ease of use and assortment of colors that I like."
#15
Bergamont
4.3
(3)
"I recently got myself a Bergamont Grandurance 4, have been so happy with it"
"Bergamont Grandurance"
"I would say the bergamot but my honest recommendation is to get the bike with the most frame mounts."
#16
Boardman
4.0
(3)
"Boardman ADV 8.8."
"Boardman Adv 8.6"
"All have models that can be found under £1k"
#17
Rodeo
5.0
(2)
"I love it to death."
"It is truly amazing."
#18
Merida
4.5
(2)
"My personal go to would be a Merida Silex 400 second hand. I test rode one and loved it."
"If you're not in north America Merida is dumping their old model silex 400s for a steal."
#19
Rose
4.5
(2)
"I purchased a 2023 Rose Backroad GRX810 carbon on eBay for 1600€."
"A very versatile gravel bike that I highly recommend."
#20
All-City
4.5
(2)
"If you can find an All-City on fb marketplace, those are my go to bikes."
"I am riding a All City Space Horse and I really like it."
#21
Pinnacle
4.0
(2)
"I have a Pinnacle Arkose which has been pretty solid"
"Pinnacle Arkose?"
#22
Co-Op
4.0
(2)
"Get the Co-Op. It's on a great sale."
"I'd go with the Co-op. REI will have the best service if you have issues."
#23
Focus
4.0
(2)
"Focus Atlas 6.7 $1999 or AVANTI Gran Durance $1899"
"I own a Focus Atlas 6.7 since last year. Multiple bikepacking trips."
#24
Trinx
4.0
(2)
"Trinx Drive or Crosta Vento 3"
"Try getting a secondhand Kespor Mclaren."
#25
Polygon
4.0
(2)
"Polygon Bend R2"
"I'd suggest looking at 2024 Polygon Tambora G4"
#26
Jamis
4.0
(2)
"I'll put in a word for the Jamis Renegade."
"Jamis Renegade"
#27
State
4.0
(2)
"State all road sounds perfect for you."
"The State All-Road steel bike might be a good option for you in that budget."
#28
Ghost
5.0
(1)
"The bike is amazing, but it's also my first gravel bike."
#29
Marinoni
5.0
(1)
"Marinoni Sterrato steel, is a very nice option with great price on custom geo and paint for the frameset."
#30
Brooks
5.0
(1)
"I use a Brooks Swift on my gravel bike, including for racing and it works great."
#31
Standert
5.0
(1)
"Just bought a Standert Kettensäge frameset and it looks awesome."
#32
Otso
5.0
(1)
"Otso Warakin SS!! Super rad bike!"
#33
Rocky Mountain
5.0
(1)
"Got one a couple weeks ago and am loving it."
#34
Drag
5.0
(1)
"I have a Drag Sterrato 7, which I got at half off and it has been great."
#35
Lauf
5.0
(1)
"Save a little more and get the Lauf Core Wireless."
#36
Vast
5.0
(1)
"Not AL but Vast A/1 has been my gravel go to."
#37
BMC
5.0
(1)
"I recently picked up a used BMC road machine. So comfortable, feels so dampened and smooth."
#38
Provincial
5.0
(1)
"I just bought the Provincial Road 2 Rival in a 54 size and I love it."
#39
Ozark Trail
5.0
(1)
"I bought an Ozark Trail G.1 Explorer gravel bike for $250 from Walmart. And I love it."
#40
Cervelo
5.0
(1)
"Cervelo Aspero is a fast gravel bike."
#41
Poseidon
2.5
(2)
"I bought a poseidon X and really liked gravel riding, then realized I couldn't do much upgrading on the poseidon X."
"I own a Poseidon - the welds are horrible, the fork on my Redwood appears to be made from multiple pieces of scrap."
#42
Lynskey
4.0
(1)
"I like my lyn. The new frame GR400 takes a wider tire."
#43
RD7
4.0
(1)
"I have a RD7, great bike."
#44
Traction
4.0
(1)
"Others: Traction (Any models), Pinewood Invasor/Ferrino Monstro, Kespor Mclaren, Sunpeed Charon, Camp Adventure."
#45
SAVA
4.0
(1)
"This gravel bike is 11 speeds and has 47 size."
#46
Tifosi
4.0
(1)
"Tifosi Rostra - Tiagra"
#47
Felt
4.0
(1)
"I got the felt Broam 60 for £475 in 47cm X's frame couple months back."
#48
Nicolai
4.0
(1)
"Nicolai Argon GX"
#49
Rondo
4.0
(1)
"I am very happy with my 2019 model rondo ruut al1 build."
#50
Genesis
4.0
(1)
"All have models that can be found under £1k"
#51
Rei
4.0
(1)
"Rei adv 2.2 or 2.3"
#52
Breezer
4.0
(1)
"I got the Breezer Radar Cafe as my "intro" gravel bike a couple years ago."
#53
Niner
4.0
(1)
"Anyone here got the Niner RLT?"
#54
Surly
4.0
(1)
"Surly Preamble drop-bar as options within your stated price range"
#55
Giordano
4.0
(1)
"Giordano Trieste from the mendham bikes website."
#56
Orbea
4.0
(1)
"I really like my orbea terra h30, it has same components as carbon version."
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