Recent examples of gravel bikes created in this vein include the Cotic Cascade and the BMC URS; one steel, one carbon but both designed for unencumbered off-road exploration. An all-road bike ...

In this BMC 257 AMP AL TWO review ... overnight bikepacking), although the tyres of this bike are best kept on tarmac and smoother gravel rather than taking off-piste. While good looks shouldn ...