These bikes cover everything from adventure rides to tearing along singletrack <\/p>
The best gravel bikes under \u00a32,000 \/ $2,000 are a great way to sample the delights of gravel riding. <\/p>
At this price point, gravel bikes start to get very good, with quality frames and components on many of the latest bikes.<\/p>
As well as venturing off-road, buying a gravel bike can be a smart decision if you want a versatile all-weather machine that can take mudguards<\/a> or a pannier rack<\/a>, for winter riding or cycling to work<\/a>.<\/p> With this in mind, gravel bikes have largely replaced cyclocross bikes<\/a> as the go-to for year-round practicality.<\/p> They open up a new realm of riding, with wide gravel tyres<\/a> and disc brakes<\/a> enabling them to ride on unpaved surfaces, whether that\u2019s smooth singletrack, fire roads or just your local towpath.<\/p> We’ve tested more than 200 gravel bikes here at BikeRadar. The bikes in this buyer’s guide, costing between \u00a3,1,000 and \u00a32,000, have all been ridden and reviewed by our test team, who have ridden gravel bikes since their inception in the early 2010s.<\/p>Best gravel bikes under \u00a32,000 \/ $2,000<\/h2>
Boardman ADV 8.9<\/h3>