Velo Field โTest Crowns โtop Gravel Bikes of 2024
New Gloucester, Maine – โAfter rigorous testing across diverse Maine terrain, Velo hasโค released its comprehensive 2024 โฃgravel bike field test results, naming teh Canyon Grailโฃ CF SL 8 asโ its overall favorite. The head-to-head comparison of six leadingโฃ gravel bikes – the Canyon Grail CF SL 8, Cervรฉlo Aspero โ5, Giant Revolt 2, Specialized Diverge STR Comp, Trek Checkpoint ALR 5, and Wilier Rave SLR – evaluated performance across speed, comfort,โฃ and capability.
Gravel cycling’s surging popularity demands increasingly โขrefined equipment. โฃ Velo’s testing provides riders withโข crucial insights asโ they navigate aโค crowded market, helping them select a โbike best suitedโค to their โฃriding styleโ and terrain. the test, conducted in fall 2024, assessed each bike’s handling, climbing ability, descending confidence, and overall โคvalue, with testers Alvin holbrook and Hannah โขGross putting each model โคthrough its paces. โ
The Canyon Grail CF SL 8 emerged victorious, praised for its blend of speed and comfort. Velo testers noted its “surprisingly compliant ride quality” and efficient power transfer. The Specialized Diverge STR Comp followed closely, lauded for its versatility and stable handling.โข The Trek Checkpoint ALR 5 earned recognition for its value and โall-around โperformance.
The testingโ process โฃwas a collaborative effort,supported by Logan Patrick Nelson and Satchel Cronk of the โขvideo team,with video editing also handled byโค Nelson. โฃMaine Sport Outfitters provided bike shop support, โwhile Visit Maine assisted with routes, locations, and logistics. On-the-ground support was provided by Caroline โคLustgarten, Liam Ereneta, and brian Park, and the testโฃ was hosted by โคWill Tracy.โ
Equipment for the test was provided byโค Easton for wheels, andโ Schwalbe for tires. the full results and โฃdetailedโ bike reviews โare available โon the Velo website.