The Best Gravel Bikes
Gravel bikes allow you to veer off the pavement and explore less traveled roads and paths. Our team of experienced testers ride these bikes year-round, clocking thousands of miles on gravel, tarmac, and even singletrack with a keen eye on their performance and utility. We zero in on vital performance metrics like uphill and downhill performance, versatility, weight, and build to accurately determine our award winners and bring you this in-depth review.
Our favorite gravel bike is the Santa Cruz Stigmata due to its progressive geometry, lightweight, and comfort. Mountain bikers, in particular, will love this bike's handling off-road, where its front end feels more capable than any other gravel-getter we've tested.
The road bikers on our team loved the Canyon Grail for its agile feel and spirited climbing prowess. With an all-carbon cockpit and killer build, the Grail is also an excellent value.
If being in the front of the pack is your thing, the Ibis Hakka will put you there. The Hakka absolutely rips with its sub-1000 gram frame and cyclocross leaning geometry; this bike brings the adrenaline.
Editor's Note: Our gravel bike review was updated on March 13th, 2025, with the newly updated Canyon Grail CF SL.