Racing bikes

Gravel Bike

- Fascenario.X transfers the geometry and aero design of the Storck road racer to a fast race gravel bike with a focus on speed.  
- Riding behaviour: light-footed acceleration, playful off-road, stable at high speeds, ideal for fast forest and dirt tracks.  
- Compared to the Grix, it is more consistently designed for racing, but remains suitable for touring and all-round use thanks to its modular system and equipment.

For the fast lane: The Storck Fascenario.X on test

- Highly customised titanium gravel bike with 3D-printed components, custom geometry and versatile use from road to off-road.  
- Titanium frameset incl. fork, seat post, cranks and small parts; complete bike weighs approx. 7.8-8.8 kg, tyre clearance up to 50 mm.  
- Customised with configurable mounting points, look and details; price frameset from approx. 9400 euros, order directly from Sturdy Cycles.

Gravel & gravel jewel: Sturdy Cilla gravel bike - titanium dream in review

- Machete RX 1 offers a carbon frame and race-gravel geometry at the anniversary price of € 1,999, but is comparatively heavy at 10.6 kg.  
- Heavy wheels and inexpensive components reduce the liveliness, while the geometry and handlebar position make the bike more of a comfortable all-rounder.  
- 1x12 drivetrain with a wide range but rough gear steps; upgrades (especially wheels) make more sense than more expensive RX models of similar weight.

Sharp blade?: Race gravel bike Bulls RX1 on test

- Steel flatbar gravel bike with 13 kg, steel frame, carbon fork, Shimano Cues 1x10, hydraulic disc brakes and 680 mm handlebars.  
- Focus on everyday use: front carrier with straps, mounts for side stand and mudguards, 650B wheels with 47 mm tyres.  
- For gravel and bikepacking: 14 mounting points for luggage, tyre clearance up to 55 mm, available from 3 June 2026 from 1300 euros.

For the city and everyday life: Rose presents Hobo Cues

- Crux 5 is an aero-optimised, lightweight competition gravel bike, developed using "Time to Finish" simulation for long races such as Unbound.
- The S-Works frame weighs 789 g, complete bikes start at 7.1 kg; the new S-Level stage is in between with an 897 g frame and 7.7 kg.
- Revised geometry and 55 mm tyre clearance move it away from cyclocross use; models cost between 3,999 and 13,999 euros.

New gravel bike Specialized Crux 5: Race bike with 789-gram frame and aero advantage

- Rose launches the Backroad FF GRX/XT Di2 as the brand's first gravel bike with electric Shimano single-speed gears for gravel racing
- Drivetrain: GRX 820 crank with 42-tooth chainring, 9-45 cassette, Deore XT Di2 rear derailleur, GC50 carbon wheels with 45 mm Maxxis Reaver
- Colours: Supersonic Grey, Dirty Lemon, new Slate; Sweet Plum not available; now available in the online shop and in Rose stores from 4300 euros

Rose Backroad FF: Neue Modellvariante mit Di2-Schaltung

- Hand-built steel gravel bike from Scotland with relaxed geometry, 50 mm tyre clearance and a focus on adventure rather than racing.  
- High versatility thanks to special dropout, compatible with UDH derailleurs, Gates belt, Rohloff hub, singlespeed and SON lighting system.  
- Individually configurable with custom geometry, paintwork and equipment; complete bikes from GBP 5,495, delivery time six to eight weeks.

Bikepacking gravel bike: The Shand Stramash for long days and bad weather

- Scarab Paramo Integrated is a steel gravel bike handmade in Colombia with custom geometry, tubeset and individual in-house paintwork.  
- The frame utilises modern standards such as T47, flatmount, UDH, fully integrated cable routing and is designed exclusively for electronic wireless shifting.  
- Tyre clearance up to 50-55 mm, 700C and 650B compatible, primarily optimised for 1x drivetrains, with numerous mounting points for bottles, bags and bikepacking.

Scarab Paramo Integrated: Customised gravel bike from Colombia

- 32-inch gravel wheels offer noticeably more comfort, smoothness and roll-over ability, but require more power when accelerating and turning.  
- The 32-inch Chiru is clearly superior off-road and on roots, but feels more sluggish; the 28-inch Wilier rides more lively and more like a road bike.  
- Both testers see 32 inches as technically interesting, but not absolutely necessary; they expect it to be popularised primarily by industry impulses.

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. Or: Attack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

- Grizl CF8 w/Eclips is a comfort-orientated, stable everyday gravel bike with lots of accessories, but a higher system weight and rather sluggish handling.  
- The Eclips lighting system offers strong illumination and USB-C charging function, but showed battery problems in the test due to a faulty switch-off function and sensitive socket.  
- Visible drive wear after 2000 winter kilometres, brake pads and tyres still good; FidLock frame bag fits less securely than belt-based models.

Canyon Grizl in the endurance test: Interim conclusion after 2000 kilometres

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Gravel Bike

Gravel Bike

For the fast lane
The Storck Fascenario.X on test

Gravel & gravel jewel
Sturdy Cilla gravel bike - titanium dream in review

Sharp blade?
Race gravel bike Bulls RX1 on test

For the city and everyday life
Rose presents Hobo Cues

New gravel bike Specialized Crux 5
Race bike with 789-gram frame and aero advantage

Rose Backroad FF
Neue Modellvariante mit Di2-Schaltung

Bikepacking gravel bike
The Shand Stramash for long days and bad weather

Scarab Paramo Integrated
Customised gravel bike from Colombia

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. Or
Attack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

Canyon Grizl in the endurance test
Interim conclusion after 2000 kilometres

Gravel Bike

Gravel Bike

For the fast laneThe Storck Fascenario.X on test

Gravel & gravel jewelSturdy Cilla gravel bike - titanium dream in review

Sharp blade?Race gravel bike Bulls RX1 on test

For the city and everyday lifeRose presents Hobo Cues

New gravel bike Specialized Crux 5Race bike with 789-gram frame and aero advantage

Rose Backroad FFNeue Modellvariante mit Di2-Schaltung

Bikepacking gravel bikeThe Shand Stramash for long days and bad weather

Scarab Paramo IntegratedCustomised gravel bike from Colombia

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. OrAttack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

Canyon Grizl in the endurance testInterim conclusion after 2000 kilometres

For the fast lane
The Storck Fascenario.X on test

Gravel & gravel jewel
Sturdy Cilla gravel bike - titanium dream in review

Sharp blade?
Race gravel bike Bulls RX1 on test

For the city and everyday life
Rose presents Hobo Cues

New gravel bike Specialized Crux 5
Race bike with 789-gram frame and aero advantage

Rose Backroad FF
Neue Modellvariante mit Di2-Schaltung

Bikepacking gravel bike
The Shand Stramash for long days and bad weather

Scarab Paramo Integrated
Customised gravel bike from Colombia

Gravel bikes with 32 inch wheels. Or
Attack of the wagon wheels. An experiment.

Canyon Grizl in the endurance test
Interim conclusion after 2000 kilometres