Gravel bikes are often used on the road but how much speed are you giving away? We test a road bike vs gravel bike on a descent, on the flat and up a climb to see how much those gravel bike tyres and relaxed geometry are holding you back...

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⚫ In this video

0:00 Introduction
1:28 Gravel bike vs road bike
2:00 The Test
2:42 Descending Test & Results
4:35 Flat Test & Results
5:58 Climb Test & Results
7:38 Conclusions

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