What would be your perfect gravel bike? One that blasts through rough trails, carries speed along flat sections and also climb hills like a goat?
Here’s our pick – a tough alloy frame from Fustle, with progressive modern geometry, along with the latest SRAM 12-speed mullet drivetrain for an ultra wide range of gears. Then rolling on light, strong, carbon wheels and tubeless tyres from Zipp.
Frame: Fustle Causeway GR1. Long and slack geometry for stability at speed over rough ground. Plenty of mounting points. Clearance for up to 700c x 50mm tyres. Also compatible with 650b wheels. 6061 alloy. Dropper post friendly.
Fork: Fustle Causeway full carbon rigid fork for light weight, comfort and durability. Tapered steerer. 3 mount points on each leg.
Drivetrain: SRAM Force eTap AXS. The 1×12-Speed mullet setup combines a 40T single chainring with wireless road shifters, an SRAM MTB Eagle rear derailleur and 10-50T cassette for a wider range than a double ring road setup.
Brakes: SRAM Force Hydraulic disc. 160mm rotors
Wheels: ZIPP 303 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless Clincher
Tyres: ZIPP Tangente Course G40 Tubeless Ready. 700c x 40mm
Saddle: Brooks C17 Seatpost: ZIPP Alloy. 31.6mm x 330mm
Handlebars: ZIPP SL-70 XPLR Alloy. 11º sweep, 46cm width
Stem: ZIPP Service Course SL Alloy. 70mm +/- 6º rise
Pedals: Shimano Deore XT MTB SPD
