$1,200 vs $12,000 Gravel Bikes | What's the REAL Difference?

BikeRadar β€’ April 8, 2025
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Thanks to HOVERAir for sponsoring this video. Are high-end gravel bikes really worth the price tag? In this ultimate showdown, we compare a budget-friendly $1,200 gravel bike with a top-tier $12,000 gravel machine to find out where your money actually goes. From components and frame materials to ride quality and performance, we break down everything you need to know before upgrading. For more information on HOVERAir and the camera Liam was using check out πŸ‘‰ https://hoverair.com/ Bikes Featured: Boardman ADV 8.9 - https://www.boardmanbikes.com/gb_en/products/2403-adv-8.9.html Wilier Rave SL GRX - https://www.wilier.com/en/bikes/gravel/rave-sl Cannondale SuperX 2 - https://www.cannondale.com/en-gb/bikes/road/gravel/superx/superx-2 Enve Mog Custom - https://www.sigmasports.com/item/ENVE/Mog-Custom-Gravel-Bike/13SR7 00:00 Intro 00:27 Boardman ADV 04:28 Wilier Rave 11:40 Cannondale SuperX 16:18 Enve Mog 19:56 The Best Gravel Bike Is #cycling #bike #gravel #gravelbike #tech #bikelife #bikelover #biker #bikeradar #bicycle #budgetgear #roadcycling #roadbike Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast β†’ https://www.bikeradar.com/bikeradar-podcast/ Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels: β†’ https://instagram.com/bikeradar β†’ https://facebook.com/bikeradar β†’ https://twitter.com/bikeradar BikeRadar is supported by Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus Magazine –For more information and to subscribe please visit β†’ https://bit.ly/3nMr3Rn For more content like this see our latest subscription offer – β†’ https://www.cyclingplus.com/subscribe-today/ β†’ https://www.mbuk.com/subscribe-today/