Gravel Bike Vs XC Flat Bar | What’s The Difference?

Are you torn between a gravel bike and a flat bar XC mountain bike? Which is faster? Which is more versatile for bikepacking trips? In this video, Anna & Doddy are out in the Forest Of Dean to spend the day comparing the two options as they look at the pros and cons of gravel Vs flat bar XC bikes!

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