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Big or small: The Rose Backroad
The Rose Backroad (Review) is on sale in two versions and is still available in small and large sizes. The medium size is already sold out. Rose’s gravel bike is one of the best-selling models. If you fit a frame size of 47, 57, 59 or 60, there’s just one decision left to make: Shimano or SRAM? You can currently save 600 euros on both versions. The slightly cheaper Shimano version offers a wider gear range, as the cassette has 10 teeth on the small sprocket and 45 on the large one. With SRAM, the range is 11–44. The chainrings are the same size. If you live in a mountainous area, you might want to consider fitting a smaller chainring to make climbing hills easier, especially if you’re carrying luggage on your bike. The 44-millimetre-wide WTB Raddler Gravel tyres offer good grip on various surfaces thanks to their tread pattern. If you want even more comfort, you can opt for tyres that are a little wider.
Tip: Why not have a look at the new Gravel Collection from Rose, which stocks casual T-shirts and cargo cycling shorts.
The Nuroad C:62 SLT from Cube
Admittedly, 5,599 euros isn’t exactly a bargain. You can still save 400 euros here, though, as it normally costs 5,999 euros. The Cube Nuroad C:62 SLT is fitted with the high-quality SRAM Red AXS XPLR groupset, 1 x 13, and of course comes with a power metre. According to the manufacturer, this race gravel bike weighs just 7.5 kilos – and it’s perfectly suited to road riding too. Fitted with 40-millimetre-wide Schwalbe G-One RS tyres, these fast gravel tyres let you fly over both gravel and tarmac – perfectly in keeping with the bike’s racing DNA. Offer: 5,599 euros >> available here.
Available in sizes M and L: the Diverge Expert Carbon from Specialized
3,990 instead of 6,300 euros. Did your jaw drop too? OK, we’ll have to make some compromises, because this Gravel bike bargains It’s only available in sizes M and L now. That rules me out. With a SRAM GX Eagle rear derailleur and a 10–50 cassette combined with a 40-tooth chainring, this bike can handle even steep climbs. The 42-millimetre Pathfinder tyres roll well on tarmac too. If you want a more comfortable ride, you can fit wider tyres once the first set has worn out. According to Specialized, the frame and fork can accommodate tyres up to 47 millimetres wide.
Sandra Schuberth
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