I’ve tested at least 50 gravel bikes at this point – often inside events big and small – and here are my five favorite bikes as of May 2023.
5. Specialized Crux: https://tinyurl.com/333aedeb
4. Ventum GS1: https://tinyurl.com/ycy24s46
3. ENVE MOG: https://alnk.to/1XUehD7
2. Cervélo Áspero-5: https://alnk.to/dLf00iA
1. Giant Revolt: https://tinyurl.com/ymk5bhmc
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0:00 intro
1:09 context
3:19 Specialized Crux
7:49 Ventum GS1
10:59 ENVE MOG
13:57 Stages deal
14:36 Cervélo Áspero-5
17:34 Giant Revolt
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25 Comments
5:30 in on this video. $12,500 for a road bike! I'm sure it's great but people have lots their minds.
do you still ranking Giant #1?
No titanium bikes huh
Hi there @The Ride with Ben Delaney, Not Grizly or Grail on your list they didn´t make your top5 what do you have to say about these canyon gravel bikes? You enjoy more the new Grail or the Grizly? There no other light options like the Crux on the market now? Cheers
Bought a giant revolt 2 after watching this video. Loving it.
Any have threaded BB?
You have riddden TIME ADHX or ADHX 45? Try. These two are real bikes, quakity stiffess, comfort and technology, in 2024 TIME bikes will be manufactured also in USA.
Specialized Crux looks like they copied the new Santa Cruz Stigmata 😂
All of them are Dentist bike unfortunatly… Not for the common folk 🙁
Nice bikes tho
Hey Ben! Thanks for the great videos . I ride gravel as well. Wanted to get info on that enve seat post you have . Thank you ..Eddie
My favorite bike is my Fezzari Fore Core 3 carbon because they hand make every bike in the USA.
What no Lauf on the list?:) Tons of value and a great bike
Why carbon frame are so uggly?
Just bought a Crux Pro, love it 💖!
No 3T or Lauf?!
Never tested the Open U.P.? You are missing the world.
After all this time do you still think it's your favorite.
Just saw your video and I am so happy that you love the GIANT as its the bike I got, I did not see your video before I bought the bike som this made me so happy that a guy like you likes the bike although I have Pirelli M on i might try out your maxxis. Awesome video as always
I’m a young rider looking to get into a serious/respected platform. Throughout my teenage years I would use Walmart/costco bikes. But now that I am in my 20s I would like to get a bit of an upgrade. What are some brands/models anyone could recommend. I don’t think I’m ready for the $5-10k Range but maybe under $2k
Is this Guy older Dylan Johnson?
How did the Seatpost break – on the Giant Revolt??
For me, the best geometry frame Specialized Diverge Expert or S-WORKS and very important functions for gravel roads its front suspension 20mm. Plus bonus huge frame storage.
have you ridden the Trek Checkpoint SL5 or SL6? If so do which do you prefer vs the giant revolt?
Have you ever been in the same road has L.Armestrong?
Crazy how much rip off the bike industry wants to impose on us. We just need to buy used bikes, discount deals, as good as new. Look at the car industry. Will never buy a new bike, invested too much already but it's enough.