Test: With the Kona Libre DL, the Canadian manufacturer has a hot new gravel iron in the fire, almost perfectly managing the complicated balancing act between a sporty gravel bike and a multi-day tourer. Kona Libre DL: The Facts Frame material: Carbon Wheel size(s): 650b (700c compatible) Maximum tire clearance: 52mm (650b) / 45mm (700c) Axle size (f/r): 12x100 / … read more
Test: With the Open UPPER, we tested an extremely lightweight and very sophisticated gravel bike – equipped with components from Easton, for whom the bike serves as a show bike. The UPPER demonstrates that compromises between road and gravel are possible and can be a lot of fun. Open UPPER: The Facts Frame material: Carbon Wheel size(s): 700c (650b ... read more
Test: The Rennstahl 853 Speed Gravel is a truly unique gravel bike, as it's closer to a classic road bike than any other bike in our test field. The small Bavarian manufacturer promises as much road bike as possible, as much gravel as necessary. Will this approach work? Rennstahl 853 Speed Gravel: The Facts Frame material: Steel Wheel size(s): 700c Maximum... read more
Test: With the Checkpoint, Trek launched its first gravel bike last season, competing for the gravel crown. The top-of-the-line Checkpoint SL 7 model impressed across the board in the test – if you can handle its very sporty basic setup. Trek Checkpoint SL 7: The Facts Frame material: Carbon Wheel size(s): 700c Maximum tire clearance: 45mm Axle spacing... read more
Test: Exotic bikes are always particularly exciting to test – the new manufacturer Vaast is fully committed to magnesium frames and, with the A/1 we tested, also has a hot new gravel iron in the fire. Perhaps we'll see more manufacturers relying on the new frame alloy in the future? Vaast A/1: The Facts Frame material: Magnesium Wheel size(s): 700c ... read more
