Road Bike AND Gravel Bike: Can This Do Both?

Are gravel bikes dead? We're going to find out! Si & Ollie've just been supplied with two killer @ride_bmc bikes that have identical frames but different setups: one has road tyres and the other gravel. Si thinks this could spell the end for dedicated gravel bikes, but Ollie isn’t convinced... Who’s actually got it right? 🤔

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⏱️ Timestamps: ⏱️
00:00 Are gravel bikes dead?!
00:47 Can these BMC road bikes do it all?
01:28 The BMC Road Machine 01 & its "alter-ego"
02:32 Differences between gravel and road bikes
03:28 Is this is "all the gravel bike" people need?
05:01 Does it feel more like a road or gravel bike?
08:00 What does "gravel" really mean?
08:55 Swapping wheels & why use wider tyres
10:54 Ollie's gravel test ride
12:16 So, are gravel bikes a thing of the past?

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What do you think? 🤔 Is a road bike with gravel tyres all you need, or are dedicated gravel bikes still king? 🚵‍♂️ Drop your thoughts below! 👇

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