Description
Six gravel bikes. Three riders. One brutal 100 km ride through British Columbia's Sea to Sky corridor.
For the final episode of our 2027 Gravel Field Test, we're putting six very different gravel bikes through a proper day in the saddle. From steep gravel climbs and technical singletrack to fast pavement and rough descents, this route has a little bit of everything.
But which bikes actually make sense when you put them to the test?
After hundreds of kilometers of riding and a series of head-to-head challenges, Mike Levy, Josh, and Logan sit down to debate what the future of gravel bikes really looks like.
Are bigger wheels the answer? Does suspension belong on gravel bikes? Are we sacrificing too much capability in the pursuit of speed?
And most importantly, which of these six bikes would each tester actually take home?
The 6 bikes on test
Giant Revolt
Factor Sarana
Argon 18 Anti Matter
Obed GVR
Pivot Les SL Drop Bar
Salsa Fargo 32 Ti
Velo's 2027 Gravel Field Test is presented by:
Endura Sport - https://www.endurasport.com/
Schwalbe Tires - https://www.schwalbetires.com/
Easton Cycling - https://eastoncycling.com/collections/wheels
00:00 The Final Test: 100 KM to Whistler and Back
07:42 Halfway Point: First Impressions
09:35 Swapping Bikes for the Ride Home
17:27 Big Ride Debrief
21:08 What Does the Future of Gravel Look Like?
22:39 Can One Gravel Bike Do Everything?
24:44 Speed vs. Capability
26:39 Which Gravel Bike Would We Actually Buy?
30:52 Are These Bikes the Future of Gravel?
33:34 Our Final Verdict