Gravel Bike vs Hybrid Bike: Which one Should You Buy

IN this video Taren discusses the differences between a gravel bike vs hybrid bike and which bike is best. The Canyon Grail gravel bike and the Canyon Hybrid bikes are both great bikes, but which one is best for you to buy depends on a lot of the key differences between the bikes and what you're looking for.

[Rocky]

I’ve got a hybrid bike (trek fx) since 2019, and it’s more than capable of doing gravel/dirt/light trails with some roots and rocks. If you have the money for a “gravel bike”, I’d say go for it, it’s your call, but if you can only affords a hybrid, they’re amazing too

[metzilla]

Not sure this comparison is 100% spot on as many hybrid bikes have large gear ranges and 'gravel' tires ... for instance, the Specialized Sirrus X bikes ...I have a 3.0 and it came w/ 700x42 gravel type tires, and an 11x42 cog ... gravel tires, big range, oh, and disc brakes. And, there are similar bikes with the other manufacturers (Trek FX, and the Giant Escape Disc, etc).

[adamfederer]

You videos and podcasts have been a great source of information and inspiration. Doing a sprint triathlon tomorrow and doing my very first 70.3 in September! Being 41 feels better and better!!

[fickdich]

Going faster doesn't mean you explore more. If you go too fast you probably explore less, since you concentrate more on the riding, instead of the environment.

[klaudechin]

Most hybrid bike come with mountain bike type tires. Hybrid bikes can go off road too... just not rocky or mountainous terrain. The suspension, linear pull brakes, and aluminum frames will prevent hybrids from being true mountain bikes. Hybrid bikes are meant to do light trails (ie flat dirt roads or loose gravel) in addition to the road. The only thing I give the gravel bike over the hybrid bike is the speed.

[csibesz]

I'd go for gravel but because I'm beginner and price range is overwhelmingly higher at this already elevated crises right now, I went with hybrid.

[macattali]

Very Informative thank you for posting!

[detailingdiaries]

Great video, definitely confirmed that a hybrid bike is right for me! 👍

[leejenkins]

I purchased the latest version of the Boardman mtx 8.6 hybrid a few months ago, just to get me back into cycling after 20 years without being on a bike. I have no complaints. I manage a 15 mile cycle, to and from work comfortably mostly on cycle paths, I also do an extra 20 miles after work around 3 times a week.
Now I'm comfortable with cycling reasonable distances and increasing my mileage regularly, I'm considering purchasing either a road or gravel bike but I'm unsure which to purchase.
I live on a Welsh coastline, the main roads are good, there are some cycle paths, but I also tend to cycle on some country lanes which are rather potholed and rough at times.
I'm wondering whether a road bike would be suitable, or should I look into a gravel bike for the not so comfortable country lanes / elevations?
I do track times, mileage etc on Strava but I'm not a stickler for personal bests etc.
I'm tempted by something along the lines of a Cannondale topstone.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks.

[FamousJames]

what are your thoughts on Gravel vs All-Road vs Adventure bikes? I know all-road is between road and gravel and adventure is more towards gravel but I've got a hybrid currently and I require a drop bar bike for canal towpaths, parks, roads as we ride time trial, pushing to beat our last journey.

[joaom]

I bought a Specialized Sirrus in 2013. To my surprise she was as good on the road as offroad (gravel and not to hard trails). it a very gravel like bike.

[lastpme]

I started with a hybrid bike for my gravel rides but a year later I bought the gravel bike and love it

[MasterSpatula]

Hey there! Great video! Here is my issue: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is my sport of choice and in my off-mat time I want to be involved in activities that support that end. One of those activities is bike riding. I live in NYC and currently have 1 - 2 days a week to devote to cycling. I usually do the loop at Central Park, which is a paved road with soft to moderate hills and climbs. Should I go for a gravel bike with road tires? I am interested in performance, but my focus is an activity level that supports my Jiu Jitsu practice. What would you suggest?

[xosece]

got a road bike and a MTB, a gravel bike might seem like the next step for me, but I am not sure. The hybrid bikes, Canyon Roadlite 6 (and 7 from 2023) and the Canyon Pathlite 6 (and 7, from 2023) really make me fall in love. Both are like the bike of my dreams, as I always wanted a bike with the nimbleness of my 2X road bike and the easy gears of my 3X MTB, with 1X and found the Roadlite 6 recently by sheer chance, which has a 46T chaining and a 10-51T cassette.

The Roadlite 6 (and 7) with its harder gear being 46-10 has better speed than my 48-11 road bike and the 46-51T gear is as easy as the easier gear of the middle chainring of my MTB, which is 30-34T (the easiest gear of my MTB is 22T-34T but that's a whole different story).

The Pathlite is quite similar to the Roadlite but it uses a 36T chainring, and now where it comes my dilemma, I want to buy one or the other in january 2024.

[kaangeyikipek]

What kind of bike should I buy if I want to get around the city quickly?

[szolekxxx]

Yes, the hybrid with gravel tyres is what people need we get it :D

[DEUSCATTUS]

I vent for trek dual sport hybrid (2022 version as it had suspension still) so far satisfied, but I ride mostly in city.. lot of potholes though.

[RomeoATB]

Hi I’m 5’11 and 300 pounds and want to bike but don’t want to break the bank do you have any recommendations please trying to lose weight?

[mister_ray]

I find a CX bike offers the most versatility. I have a Trek Boone and it works well on pavement and dirt. Gravel bikes tend to be heavier and all sorts of frame attachment points I would never use. FWIW I have no trouble running 40mm tubeless gravel tires on the Trek Boone.

[shadowstepsanctuary]

damn I really wish I saw this video before buying my hybrid bike, btw I pushed that thing Past its limits, damn near need to repair everything on it, I bike 11 miles to work 5 days a week. well I'm thinking I'm just going to build a gravel bike keep the frame from the hybrid and just upgrade every single part on it.