The rider’s ride

Rose Backroad Force eTap AXS, £3,084.83, rosebikes.co.uk

Gravel bikes have to cope with far more diverse terrain than road bikes, so component choice is often key to the success of the bike’s performance. To spec Sram’s Force eTap AXS on a £3,000 bike is impressive, and it made all the difference too – the tactile lever paddles and Orbit fluid clutch meant gear changes were always slick, even on rough ground and under load. Hunt’s 650b Adventure Carbon wheels were a change to the original spec but were needed to make the most of the Backroad’s wide tyre clearances. The 47mm WTB Sendero tyres mounted on Hunt’s wide, light rims were comfortable, grippy and forgiving of all manner of user errors that would otherwise have seen me end up on my backside. Centrally, though, these components were…

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Cyclist Off Road (Digital) - 1 Issue, Autumn 2019

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