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Polygon Tambora G8X Review – A Gravel Bike for Fast Adventures!

Codey OrgillAugust 1, 2025August 4, 2025

After 6 months of intensive testing, commuting, and international adventures Update: August 2025 Dreams really do come true! After years of riding steel touring bikes, I finally got my hands...

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Drop Bar Mountain Bikes – Everything You MUST Know

Codey OrgillJuly 22, 2025September 5, 2025

Updated: 5th September 2025 Drop bar mountain bikes represent one of the most versatile and capable bicycle categories available today, perfectly bridging the gap between traditional mountain bikes and gravel...

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Gravel Bike Vs Drop Bar Mountain Bike

Codey OrgillJuly 22, 2025

What really is the difference between the two? Is it just marketing hype? Maybe you are new to the gravel scene and haven't even heard of a drop bar mountain...

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Kona Sutra Vs Salsa Fargo – 2025 Drop Bar Mountain Bike Battle!

Codey OrgillJuly 21, 2025July 22, 2025

Updated: 22nd July 2025 The drop bar mountain bike battle! (What's the difference between a gravel bike and drop bar MTB?) Which bike out of the two is the best?...

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Salsa Cutthroat Vs Kona Libre

Codey OrgillMay 14, 2024August 12, 2025

Updated: August 12, 2025 The ultimate gravel bike showdown is here! The Salsa Cutthroat C GRX 610 1x vs Kona Libre CR represents two distinct philosophies in premium gravel bike...

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Giant Revolt vs Cannondale Topstone 2025: Which Gravel Bike Should You Get?

Codey OrgillApril 12, 2024August 12, 2025

Updated: 12th August 2025 The big brand gravel bike battle continues! Cannondale vs Giant! The big kids on the block who have been around forever. Which gravel bike is best?...

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Scott Speedster vs Addict – Gravel Bike Battle

Codey OrgillApril 12, 2024September 4, 2025

Both the Scott Speedster and Addict come in road bike models. In this article, we are comparing the gravel versions of these bikes. As here at Cycle Travel Overload we...

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Salsa Fargo Vs Surly Ghost Grappler

Codey OrgillApril 5, 2024September 4, 2025

The Salsa and Surly drop bar mountain bike battle! Which bike out of the two is the best? We are going to compare these two adventure gravel bikes or some...

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Best Flat Bar Gravel Bikes in 2025 – Should You Get One?

Codey OrgillDecember 22, 2023December 28, 2025

Updated: 21 July 2025 The adventure cycling world is booming and sees more and more innovative updates of products. But is the idea of the flat bar gravel bike new?...

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Giant Revolt vs Specialized Diverge – Comparing the Difference!

Codey OrgillSeptember 26, 2023March 18, 2025

We are going to compare these two iconic bikes side by side and see what the difference is between each. The ultimate all-rounder gravel Bike battle! Which bike is best?...

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Best Women’s Gravel Bikes For All-Road Adventures in 2026

Codey OrgillSeptember 21, 2023September 10, 2025

Updated: 10th September 2025 Gravel bikes continue to revolutionize the cycling world, offering an unmatched blend of versatility, comfort, and adventure-ready capability. For women seeking the perfect companion for everything...

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Mens vs Women’s Bikes – Difference Between Mens And Womens Bikes

Codey OrgillSeptember 19, 2023September 10, 2025

Today womens and mens bikes are becoming more similar when looking at spec quality and overall bike performance. There was a time when womens bikes were unfortunately less spec'ed out...

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Mastering The Art of Gravel Bike Tire Pressure

Codey OrgillSeptember 19, 2023January 7, 2025

Updated: 6th February 2024 Since coming from a roadie background this is a lesson I had to learn when making the transition to more supple tires. Typically road bike tires...

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Everything You MUST Know About Gravel Bikes For Touring and Bikepacking

Codey OrgillSeptember 18, 2023August 5, 2025

Updated: 5th August 2025 The question of whether gravel bikes are suitable for longer bicycle tours receives a definitive yes. However, before you invest in a gravel bike for touring,...

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Best Aluminium Gravel Bikes for Road and Beyond

Codey OrgillSeptember 18, 2023November 16, 2025

Are you looking for a aluminum gravel bike? Is it your first gravel grinder? Aluminum gravel bikes are often some of the more budget friendly options out there. And can...

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Trek 520 vs Trek 920

Codey OrgillSeptember 18, 2023September 4, 2025

The Trek touring bike battle! So which bike is better? We are going to compare each of these well established touring bikes side by side and see what the difference...

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Best Single Speed Gravel Bikes

Codey OrgillSeptember 18, 2023August 20, 2025

Updated: 20th August 2025 Single speed setups are becoming rather popular in the bikepacking space. Are you a sucker for punishment? Or sick of derailleur mechanicals? Want the simplicity of...

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Specialized Crux Vs Diverge : Breaking Down the Differences

Codey OrgillSeptember 18, 2023August 2, 2025

Updated: 2nd August 2025 The Specialized gravel bike battle continues! With the updated 2025 Diverge Comp Carbon and 2026 Crux Expert - SRAM Rival XPLR AXS, choosing between these two...

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Cannondale Topstone Vs Specialized Diverge

Codey OrgillSeptember 18, 2023March 18, 2025

The big brand gravel bike battle! Cannondale vs Specialized! The big kids on the block who have been around forever. Which gravel bike is best? We are going to compare...

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Specialized Diverge Vs Trek Checkpoint

Codey OrgillSeptember 18, 2023December 15, 2023

The big brand gravel bike battle! Trek vs Specialized! The big kids on the block who have been around forever. Which gravel bike is best? We are going to compare...

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Canyon Grail Vs Specialized Diverge

Codey OrgillSeptember 18, 2023September 3, 2025

The big brand gravel bike battle! Canyon vs Specialized! Which gravel bike is best? We are going to compare these two iconic gravel bikes side by side and see what...

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Best Steel Gravel Bikes For Adventure Cycling – Everything You Need To Know!

Codey OrgillSeptember 11, 2023April 1, 2026

Updated: 22 July 2025 ❚ The bikes highlighted in this post are chosen or evaluated independently by myself. If you make a purchase through links on our website, we might...

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Canyon Grail Vs Endurace

Codey OrgillJuly 9, 2023September 4, 2025

The Canyon bike battle! Grail vs Endurace! Which bike is best? We are going to compare these two bikes side by side and see what the difference is between each....

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Giant Revolt Vs Defy : What’s the Difference?

Codey OrgillJune 4, 2023August 29, 2025

Updated 29th August The Giant bike battle! Which bike is best? Their gravel grinder or endurance road machine? We are going to compare these two iconic bikes side by side...

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Marin Nicasio vs Gestalt – Breaking Down the Differences

Codey OrgillMay 16, 2023March 18, 2025

The Marin gravel bike battle! Which bike is best? We are going to compare these two gravel bikes side by side and see what the difference is between each. When...

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Specialized Diverge vs Roubaix

Codey OrgillApril 18, 2023December 15, 2023

Are you ready for a thrilling adventure on two wheels? Specialized has two amazing bikes that will take your riding experience to the next level! The Diverge and the Roubaix...

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Giant Revolt vs Trek Checkpoint

Codey OrgillApril 8, 2023December 15, 2023

The big brand gravel bike battle! Trek vs Giant! The big kids on the block who have been around forever. Which gravel bike is best? We are going to compare...

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Cannondale Topstone Vs Trek Checkpoint

Codey OrgillMarch 16, 2023September 4, 2025

The big brand gravel bike battle! Trek vs Cannondale! The big kids on the block who have been around forever. Which gravel bike is best? We are going to compare...

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Canyon Grail Vs Cannondale Topstone

Codey OrgillMarch 14, 2023September 4, 2025

The big brand gravel bike battle! Canyon vs Cannondale! Which gravel bike is best? We are going to compare these two iconic gravel bikes side by side and see what...

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Canyon Grail Vs Trek Checkpoint

Codey OrgillMarch 13, 2023August 1, 2025

Updated: 1st August 2025 The ultimate gravel bike showdown! Canyon vs Trek – two titans battling for gravel supremacy. Both the Canyon Grail and Trek Checkpoint have earned legendary status...