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Gravel Bikes in East London

From towpath all-rounders to loaded touring bikes

Gravel bikes are the most useful bikes we sell in London: room for wide tyres, mounts for racks and bags, and a ride that copes with broken tarmac as happily as a towpath. Everything here is built and safety checked in our workshop in Bow.

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Which gravel bike? The Genesis Croix de Fer is the one most people walk in asking for, and it earns it: Reynolds steel, disc brakes, mounts everywhere and a lifetime frame warranty. The full Croix de Fer range compared walks through the differences, and CDA vs Croix de Fer covers the choice people agonise over most.

If you want something faster and more Italian, the Basso Palta and the Cinelli Zydeco sit at the sportier end of the same idea.

Tyre choice changes a gravel bike more than anything else on it, so ask us before you commit to a width. We fit and set up tubeless in the workshop, build wheels by hand, and every bike here is eligible for the Cycle to Work scheme.

Frequently asked questions

Should I buy a gravel bike or a road bike?

If your riding is all tarmac and you care mainly about pace, take a road bike. If any part of it involves towpaths, gravel, potholes or luggage, a gravel bike is the better tool and gives up far less on the road than people expect. For most riders in London the gravel bike is the more useful of the two.

What tyre width should I run on a gravel bike?

Something between 38mm and 45mm suits most riding around London, and the limit is usually the frame rather than your preference. Tell us which frame you have and we will tell you the widest tyre that clears it properly with mud on it, which is not the same as the widest one that fits when the bike is clean.

Can I commute on a gravel bike?

Yes, and plenty of our customers do. Mounts for racks and mudguards, tyres that shrug off potholes and disc brakes that still work in the rain make a gravel bike a better commuter than a road bike. Add mudguards before November and you will barely notice the winter.

Do gravel bikes have mounts for racks and bags?

Most do, and it is one of the main reasons to buy one. The Genesis Croix de Fer in particular is covered in them. If you are planning to tour or carry a real load, say so before you choose and we will point you at the frames actually rated for it rather than the ones that merely have the bosses.

Not sure which one is right for you?

Tell us how far you ride, where you park it and what you need to carry, and we will point you at the right model. We build and safety check every bike in our workshop in Bow before it leaves.

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