BikeRadar (YouTube) · 22 de abril de 2026 · por BikeRadar

Don't Buy A Gravel Bike Without 50mm Tyre Clearance!

If you're thinking about buying a gravel bike, stop right now and check whether it has at least 50mm of tyre clearance – if it doesn't, Simon von Bromley thinks you shouldn't buy it! Things are moving fast in the world of gravel riding, and while 40-45mm of clearance was considered plenty just a few years ago, that's now looking perilously outdated. In this video, Simon sets out his case for XC tyres on gravel bikes, and why you should get a bike that gives you the option to go bigger, even if you're not convinced by this trend yet. 00:00 Intro 00:42 Gravel Bikes With Narrow Clearance Are Obsolete 02:43 It's Not Only Tyres That Are Getting Wider 04:00 Not Everyone Agrees, But That's Besides The Point 05:24 Don't Buy Into A Tech Dead End Credits: Stuart Franklin / Staff Listen to th