What Is The Difference Between A Cyclocross Bike And A Gravel Bike

What is the difference between a gravel bike and a cyclocross bike? How can you tell them apart? Alex dives into both types of bicycle to explain how a gravel adventure bike differs from the CX, and what components and characteristics make them unique.

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[gcntech]

What would you prefer a CX or a Gravel bike? Let us know in the comments 👇

[richshaffer]

I really like the addition of Alex to the GCN family. He's well spoken and his obvious bike knowledge comes through effortlessly.

[gustavmeyrink_.]

Short but complete answer: Cyclocross is a narrowly defined UCI category, Gravel is not.

[taufikabidin]

Its basically a racing road bike vs a touring road bike in offroad setting

[hugobci]

I don't if cyclists are always grumpy, but GCN viewers certantly are.
I think it is nice to repeat content in new videos. Every day new people come into cycling and new videos are a good way to reach this new cyclists. It is how youtube works. Maybe old viewers are grumpy because they are warching more CGN than riding? 🤔

[markovich]

Gravel bike for the flexibility in setup, put a pair of 700s on for quick days, a pair of 650b for more challenging conditions. A perfect do it all bike.

[carlinman]

Thanks dude! You have cleared up some misconceptions I had about the differences of these types of bikes. Stay awesome!

[agunlogisteam]

CX = roadies when started watching GMBN
GB = mtbers when started watching GCN

[mrziplineds]

Do you let Alex go home at night? Hes been in nearly every GCN video this week!

[thomasdkholten]

How many variations of this video are you up to by now? 20?

[TheCluzt]

If I want more adventure, I'd rather use XC bikes

[ml]

This was an immensely useful and thorough video! Keep it up Alex!

[aoe]

Build my own from an old GT Talera steel MTB. Now 1x SRAM drivetrain New wheels and an italian dropbar cockpit from a 1980 Road bike. It drives like heaven with 40mm conti tyres. Cost just 200 British sterling. Mostly 2 hand parts. Cassette, chain, 42 t chainring wires and bartape and v brankes are New.

[yanuardhana]

in my opinion CX is Road Geometry with Mud Terrain tire, Gravel is touring geometry with All Terrain tire. Correct me if i'm wrong :D

[fefo]

Maybe the best and most simple explanation of the differences between those two types if bikes: " think "fast and nimble" for the cross bike, but for the gravel bike think "stability and control" (4:30).

[JMcLeodKC]

"Gravel bikes are the Swiss Army knifes...." I agree.

[danieltaylor]

How would a cyclecross respond in daily rides to and from work vs a road bike? I've had two road bikes in my life, but never a CX. I like the looks and the tires seem as they would handle street riding a bit better than the standard roadie tires. Great vid! Thanks for posting it!

[harlowcyclingpage]

Great video, I’ll share it to the Harlow Gravel bike riders page and group, also the Essex Gravel bike riders group. Cheers, #Gravelbike all the way.

[simonroebuck]

Did clear up my questions, as it turns out.
Its good to know that on the gravel bike, i could downsize the wheels to get a wider tyre on it.
The new guys dun good 👍

[jaimemartinfarelo.]

So we could say that the gravel would be the endurance version of a cyclocross bike.