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You can compete in tough races on gravel tracks on a gravel bike - but you don't have to. You can circumnavigate the world on it, but an uncomplicated weekend tour is also great fun.
The gravel bike opens up new paths and perspectives. You can incorporate the gravel path through the city park into your after-work ride as well as the passage over cobblestones through the industrial area and the trails along the riverbank, because versatility is key. Gravel bikers don't have to get out into the countryside before the fun begins. But once you are out in the countryside, there are hardly any limits to the fun, because the gravel bike gives you plenty of freedom. Fast hunts on gravel motorways, contemplative dawdling through fields and forests or micro-adventures with light luggage and overnight stays: the gravel bike is ready for anything and signals - just do it!
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