Gravel Bike of the Year 2022 | How we tested There’s plentiful padding, but it’s not too soft and has a good relief channel.
This short-nosed saddle is very much of the moment in its shape, and I was impressed by its comfort too. The Cube alloy gravel Race Bar comes with a very subtle flare that’s just enough to clear your wrists without putting the shifters at a weird angle.Īt the back, an alloy-headed, carbon-shaft seatpost is topped by a Venec natural-fit saddle.
The alloy Newmen stem is very tidy, with a flattened shape that makes it look very much the premium item. It all works seamlessly well together and the 1:1 lightest gear will keep you pedalling on the most challenging of climbs, whereas the 42/11 top gear is more than plenty to keep pace with roadie friends on rolling tarmac. The wide 11-42 rear cassette comes from the Japanese brand’s SLX mountain bike range. The meat of the bike is all from Shimano’s GRX family, mixing the (mechanical) range-topping RX812 rear derailleur with a 1x RX600 chainset and RX400 brakes and shifters.įor those of us more familiar with Shimano’s road range, this is the equivalent of mixing an Ultegra rear derailleur with a 105 chainset and Tiagra shifters. It’s a nicely finished frame with all the mounts integrated neatly, and the pseudo-integrated clamp (borrowed from the Agree road bike) retains the practicality of a traditional clamp but with a slicker look for this appealing frame. The Nuroad C:62 carbon frame has a claimed weight of 1,100g, respectably light for a bike of this type. Shimano supplies its GRX FC-RX600 crankset and 1x RX600 chainset.
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