Is A Gravel Bike Actually That Much Slower Than A Road Bike?

How slow really are gravel bikes in comparison to road bikes? Conor puts his gravel and road bike through the ultimate test. Across different terrains and speeds, he finds out how much riding a gravel bike on the road could affect your average ride times!

00:00 Intro
00:35 The bikes
02:03 On the flat
04:28 Climbing
06:40 Acceleration
10:00 Results

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