Big discount campaign: The best road bike and gravel bike offers for autumn

Autumn is coming, the end of the season is approaching. But the focus is already on the coming year: Canyon, Rose and others are gradually presenting their new bikes for the 2024 season - numerous manufacturers and mail order companies are therefore currently offering the previous models at sometimes heavily reduced prices. We have put together a selection of offers on some of the bikes that TOUR has already tested. Including: Cervelo Aspero 5 and BMC Roadmachine X One from the trendy category of race gravel bikes.

BMC Roadmachine X One - 4,999.99 instead of 6,199 euros

BMC is trying to bridge the gap between a classic road bike and the comparatively heavy URS gravel bike with the Roadmachine X One (here in the TOUR test) It's basically an upgraded road racing bike. The tyre clearance of the Marathon model has been utilised to the maximum and a gravel bike-typical single drive has been fitted - and the frontier runner is ready >> available at a reduced price at Fahrrad XXL.

The TOUR conclusion

If you're looking for a bike that gives you that road bike feeling, is suitable for dirt tracks and forest trails and also rolls extremely well on the road, the BMC is the right choice. The riding position is still sporty, and due to the short wheelbase, the bike also rides more lively than gravel bikes with wider tyres. The gear ratio with the 44 mm chainring is comparatively tight, but suits the range of use well.

Rose Xlite 04 Ultegra - 2,999 instead of 3,299 euros

The Rose Xlite is available in a total of 9 models from 2,999 to 8,199 euros (here in the TOUR test). It should be light: If a road bike's model name already indicates its low weight, then it has to measure up to this - and the new Rose XLite (meaning extremely light) does this remarkably well. The high-quality equipment of the Xlite 04 Ultegra is also a plus point - the wheels, cockpit and seat post are all in-house developments from Rose >> available at a reduced price at Rosebikes.

The TOUR conclusion

The new Rose XLite left a lasting impression during our test rides. There is hardly a riding situation that the Rose XLite 06 can't handle. Flat speed chases, steep ramps or crisp sprints: The racer scores as an agile all-rounder that is trimmed for top speed but also offers sufficient suspension comfort.

Rocky Mountain Solo Carbon 50 - 3,120 instead of 3,900 euros

An approx. 9 kg lightweight comfort racer with the setup for longer tours - that's the Rocky Mountain Solo Carbon 50 (here in the BIKE test). Its greatest strength? The flex in the rear triangle. The frame absorbs bumps and edges like a numbing anaesthetic in the cheek: they are noticeable, but only muffled - which felt very pleasant in the test. The Funk-Rival gearstick is unobtrusively precise and quiet. The bike itself is just as quiet, the hub sounds averagely loud, only the WTB tyres take some getting used to, especially in slow corners >> available at a reduced price from Jonito.

The BIKE conclusion

The carbon model of the Rocky Mountain Solo is very comfortable to ride thanks to the flex of the rear triangle and fork. Many mounting points make it a bikepacking gravel bike for long distances or long hours in the saddle.

Koga Colmaro Allroad - 1,949.99 instead of 2,449 euros

Six years after the first generation, there is another Colmaro from Koga (here in the TOUR test). The new all-road bike has only changed in details, including a slightly longer wheelbase and a seatpost clamp elegantly integrated into the top tube. What has remained is the beautifully designed, classic-looking aluminium frame - and with it the agile steering characteristics reminiscent of a cyclocross bike >> available at a reduced price at Fahrrad XXL.

The TOUR conclusion

The Koga Colmaro Allroad offers a stable frame set and is easy to maintain. The manufacturer offers a lifetime guarantee. The weakness is the limited range of gear ratios and the fact that there is little tyre clearance.

Giant Defy Advanced 1 - 2,849 instead of 3,299 euros

The Defy Advanced 1 (here in the TOUR test) is intended as a marathon bike for endurance rides on many different types of road. The rear suspension works perfectly thanks to the carbon seat post with a D-shaped cross-section and 32 millimetre wide tubeless tyres. This means you can also ride well on easy terrain. For rough terrain, tyres up to 35 millimetres wide can be fitted. Riding behaviour: a harmonious blend of directional stability and agility >> available at Fitstore24 at a reduced price.

The TOUR conclusion

The Defy is the "people's bike" among the marathon models; a no-nonsense, unpretentious companion for many occasions, whose wide range of gears with 1:1 transmission is suitable for racing, rolling and climbing.

Wilier Rave SLR - 5,460 instead of 8,400 euros

The Wilier Rave SLR (here in the TOUR test) is intended to position itself as a race gravel bike between a racing bike and a gravel bike. Two set-ups are offered, each with three equipment options. The complete bike weight of 8.1 kilograms clearly shows that this is a real racer. The Rave SLR also comes with the SRAM Rival eTap AXS >> available at a reduced price from Jonito.

The TOUR conclusion

Flexible equipment and low weight are the big plus points of the Wilier Rave SLR. Its frameset can be used flexibly and the bike can be set up as both a road racer and a bike for rough terrain.

Cervelo Aspero-5 - 9,999 instead of 11,499 euros

The Cervelo Aspero 5 (here in the TOUR test) feels equally at home on the road and on more difficult terrain. The bike has good suspension, but it also moves quickly on tarmac. On rough terrain, the wide Panaracer tyres provide comfort and good grip. If you want, you can customise the range of use: Smaller 650B wheels are also planned, then with tyres up to 50 millimetres wide >> available at a reduced price from Jonito.

The TOUR conclusion

The Cervelo Aspero-5 offers plenty of tyre clearance to be ready for all areas of use. The customisable steering geometry, the light weight and the numerous equipment options make the race gravel bike a real all-rounder.