Best of Test 2018 – All Winning Bikes of this Season
Which is the best gravel bike of 2018? We put 12 of the most exciting models to test
Off-road, on-road, adventure trip or after work ride – you’ll only reach bike Nirvana if you’ve experienced all the horrors of road cycling. But which is the best bike on which to escape the rat race? Do you really need a gravel bike, a cyclocrosser, a mountain or an endurance bike? We tested 12 of the latest models to give you the answer.
For an overview of the test fleet head to the main article: Which is the best gravel bike of 2018? We put 12 of the most exciting models to test
Best in Test: Open U.P.
Spearheaded by Gerard Vroomen and Andy Kessler, the team at Open have wielded their expertise to rework this year’s Open U.P. with some achingly contemporary updates that retain its highly covetable status. There are no question marks about this bike’s ability to have fun – that’s a guarantee whether you’re entry-level or elite. Its handling, weight, and design are phenomenal, lending this bike the skills to roam on tarmac, gravel or singletrack with aplomb. The Open U.P. gets the well-earned best in test award!
Read the full article here: Open U.P.
Best Value: Votec VRX Elite
VRX – On-road, off-road, repeat: The marketing claims from Votec are ones that we’ll happily cite. If you’re looking for a do-it-all bike then we consider the VRX Elite an inspired choice. Fun, fast, and fundamentally stable, this bike teams outstanding performance with a very decent price. Did we mention the well-considered spec, the style points, and the heart-stealing details? In our eyes this bike packs more punch for its price than anything else on the market, so we wouldn’t hang around before winter hits.
Read the full article here: Votec VRX Elite
