How Much Slower Is A Gravel Bike?

Is the gravel bike truly the one bike that can do it all? They’re amazing, no doubt! But even still, the big question everyone wants answered is: how much slower is a gravel bike compared to a road bike? And importantly, will you be able to keep up with your mates on road bikes? 000:00 How much slower are gravel bikes? 00:32 Test Breakdown: Orbea Terra VS Orbea Orca Road 01:33 Gravel bike: 3 runs on each setup at 150w, 300w & 400w 02:58 Differences between these bikes 05:00 Road bike test! 05:56 The Final Test: Do tyres make the biggest difference? 07:56 What’s more important than speed? 08:57 What cycling is really about… 11:22 Results & Why Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 GCN Uploader 👉 Visit the GCN Shop 👉 GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 How much do feel, agility and aesthetics matter to you? 🚲❤️ What bike and option would you go for? Give us your thoughts in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN... 📹 Why Road Bikes Are Still King 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​ 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Metal Hit, Reverse, Build, Crescendo Electric, Light, Neon, Loop A Smoke and a Pancake - Matt Large Driftin’ - Cushy Good Riddance - softboy. Kickin’ It by the Fireplace - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Shuffle Showdown - Aiyo Spotlighter - Damma Beatz Till Death Do Us Part - baegel Understand It (Instrumental Version) - softboy. #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #gravel #gravelbike #gravel #GravelVsRoad 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Pinarello Bikes: Topeak Tools: Canyon Bikes: CamelBak: Pirelli Tyres: Orbea Bikes: Vision Wheels: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: Wahoo Fitness: Park Tool: Selle Italia: Zwift: Silca: MET Helmets: Strava: ShadowStand: Precision Fuel & Hydration: AGU: Elitewheels: Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - @gcntech GCN Racing - @gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - @gtn GCN Italia - @gcnitalia GCN en Español - @gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - @gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - @gcnenfrancais GCN Training - @GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - @gmbn GMBN Tech - @gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - @embn