We rated the Black Inc integrated cockpit and wheels, as well as the fast-rolling Goodyear Connector tyres. It's light too, with a 900g claimed frame weight and 7.9kg total weight for the review bike with pedals and extras included. The Factor Ostro Gravel is an unabashed aero gravel race bike - in fact the UCI would let you use it in its sanctioned road races alongside the best aero road bikes. High price for a bike that has fairly limited versatility If you want a smile on your face and a bike that can get loose this is it. The Szepter is a bike for having fun on though and whilst there may be quicker bikes on the fast and flat. The non-ultimate version Rudy fork on the Core 3 doesn't feature lockout, however, so there may be a little more bob on the road or hardpacked trails. We enjoyed riding this version just as much. We rode the slightly cheaper Core 3 Szepter model during our gravel bike testing. They combine to create a bike that, in our experience, can float over the rough stuff with ease and descend steep trails with confidence.īut it's not all about going downhill, when we reached the bottom of the trail and needed to work our way back up, we found that the steep seat angle puts you into a planted, powerful position over the pedals, while the relaxed head angle helped to maintain control and precision, even on tight, steep uphill hairpin corners. Its main talking points have to be the Rockshox Rudy XPLR front suspension and, in the case of this Core 4 model, the Rockshox Reverb XPLR dropper post. It's probably the funnest gravel bike on the market today as we found out when we first rode it. If you're coming to gravel from mountain biking, or you're after a bike that is best suited to doing laps of the trail centre rather than 100 milers, then the Szepter, from German mountain-bike specialists YT has got to be on your list.
NIMBLE 9 SINGLE SPEED FULL
Read our full review of the Ribble Gravel SL for more on the bike's versatility. It even works well for winter road use with mudguards. There are loads of mounts, including on the fork legs, making the Gravel SL a do-it-all gravel bike rather than a specialist gravel racer.
In an effort to add even more on-road usability, the bar and stem was also swapped to the one-piece aero option from the top spec build that Ribble offers.
NIMBLE 9 SINGLE SPEED UPGRADE
The groupset was the SRAM Rival 1 AXS from near the bottom of the SRAM hierarchy but the wheels got an upgrade to the Zipp 303s in 700c. Taking full advantage of the customisation Ribble has a reputation for, our test bike was a mix and match. Unfortunately what you won't find are any 2x options despite the ability to mount a front derailleur. There's a wide range of builds available and options for customisation beyond that. The Ribble Gravel SL manages to mix fast with a dose of adventure for a bike that can be configured as you like your gravel. Read our Specialized S-Works Diverge review for even more details as to why we love it. Furthermore, the Diverge range - as a whole - caters for every kind of rider and budget imaginable, making it one of the most accessible bikes of its kind on the market. It can tackle anything from fast-paced road rides and long-haul gravel adventures to CX-style lap racing with consummate ease. The Specialized Diverge is the quintessential adventure bike. Other noteworthy components include an X-Fusion Manic dropper post which offers just 50mm of travel, Roval Terra CLX gravel wheels, an Easton EC70 AX Carbon bar with 16-degree flare, a Specialized S-Works Future Stem with integrated Bar Fly computer mount and an S-Works Power saddle. Often referred to as a mullet build, it combines eTap AXS road levers with an Eagle AXS rear derailleur and 10-50T cassette - an arrangement which fully complements the Diverge's multi-faceted skillset and left-field demeanour. The range-topping S-Works Diverge comes dressed in a combination of SRAM's road and mountain bike electronic components. The bottom bracket drop has been raised by 5mm for all frame sizes while the chainstays have marginally grown to 425mm. The fork has also received some adjustments and now boasts a longer offset while the trail number ensures greater steering response and front-end agility. The geometry is more progressive than before, featuring a slacker headtube angle, a longer reach and a shorter stem. Having sampled all three versions since its inception in 2014, this edition has taken an already winning formula and tempered it into yet another stellar offering. We've always been fervent admirers of the Specialized Diverge and its ever-evolving capabilities.
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