Category: Bike Reviews

  • Salsa Cutthroat Review & Buyers Guide 2020

    Salsa Cutthroat Review & Buyers Guide 2020

    The Salsa Cutthroat was first released back in July of 2015 to tackle the Tour Divide – a 2,750 mile bikepacking race across USA. It has proven to be one of the most successful platforms since then. Dominating the field within the Tour Divide and swinging in popularity as a…

  • Salsa Marrakesh Vs Surly Disc Trucker

    Salsa Marrakesh Vs Surly Disc Trucker

    The Surly and Salsa Touring bike battle! Well which bike is best? We are going to compare these two iconic touring bikes side by side and see what the difference is between each. When it comes to price the Surly Disc Trucker is $124 cheaper at $1,675 when the Salsa…

  • Salsa Cutthroat Vs Kona Libre

    Salsa Cutthroat Vs Kona Libre

    In this article we will be taking a look at Salsa’s and Kona’s premium gravel bike options. The Cutthroat vs the Libre! Kona has come out with their new 2021 models. While Salsa still only has the 2020 Cutthroat. We will be comparing these models. I have chosen three of…

  • Bombtrack Hook EXT Review & Buyers Guide

    Bombtrack Hook EXT Review & Buyers Guide

    The Bombtrack Hook EXT is a hugely versatile adventure machine. And it’s up there as one of the best adventure gravel bikes on the market. The frame boasts good looks thanks to the Columbus Cromor double-butted steel tubing. And its this frame that makes this bike so versatile with more…

  • Niner RLT 9 Steel Review

    Niner RLT 9 Steel Review

    This is one of the most adventurous gravel bikes you can get on the market today and it is one of those bikes that gets me excited every time I get the chance to talk about it. Right off the bat if you dig the classic aesthetics of smooth, supple…

  • Introducing The Ritchey Outback Review

    Introducing The Ritchey Outback Review

    When ever there comes a new gravel / adventure bike I get excited. Today I am happy to bring you a new bike that has been released recently. The Outback has become an Icon in the world of adventure and gravel bikes. Designed by the man himself, Tom Ritchey. You…

  • Giant Revolt 2 Review

    Giant Revolt 2 Review

    This Giant Revolt is a lightweight gravel bike that is built for gravel riding. I did some research and could not find exact numbers, however it weighs around the 10kg mark. Yes, you can go off-road adventuring on this bike. But right off the bat it must be mentioned that…

  • All City Gorilla Monsoon Review

    All City Gorilla Monsoon Review

    The Gorilla Monsoon is a beast of a bike. Translated to “Monster Cross-bike’ the Monsoon is one of those bikes that allows you to take it pretty much anywhere, from road riding to bikepacking gnarly terrain. Basically a beefed up all rounder. According to All City this steed can do…

  • Giant Revolt Vs Cannondale Topstone

    Giant Revolt Vs Cannondale Topstone

    The big brand gravel bike battle! Cannondale vs Giant! The big kids on the block who have been around forever. Which gravel bike is best? We are going to compare these two iconic gravel bikes side by side and see what the difference is between each. Here at Cycle Travel…

  • Scott Speedster vs Addict – Gravel Bike Battle

    Scott Speedster vs Addict – Gravel Bike Battle

    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 are all about adventure. And both these bikes seem very promising when it comes to bike adventures. We are super…