As an Aussie I know how frustrating it can be at times when searching online for products that seem to be only available in other countries. Like a lot of the results for the best gravel bikes in general. They seem to be harder to come by and pick up here in Australia. So for all you Aussie gravel grinders and bikepackers I have a treat for you.
So all these gravel bikes I am about to go through with you guys can be purchased with in Australia. They are in no particular order but I will go into some detail for each bike and introduce them to you.
Salsa Journeyer Apex 1
Get your hands on the all new Journeyer aka the Journeyman after a recent name change. The Joureyman is Salsas entry level gravel bike option. As Salsa says, “The Journeyman provides features the cycling enthusiast is looking for to take on their first gravel race or their first ramble down that old ‘B’ road.” Available at Commuter Cycles In Melbourne.
Marin Nicasio Plus 650b
The Nicasio is for the rider looking for something different and modern, yet with traditional steel construction. I just purchased this bike and have been testing it out. Classic lines and CrMo frame tubes have the soul of a classic bike, with the geometry and 700C x 30mm-40mm or 650B x 47mm tyres to let riders handle any surface. Features a 1×9 Speed MicroSHIFT Advent Drivetrain. With a 42T FSA Crankset, 11-46T Sunrace Cassette. Rolling on WTB Horizon, 650Bx47mm Tyres. Priced at $1,099.00
Marin Headlands 2 Carbon
Named after one of the most iconic sections of coastline and Insta-inspiring gravel riding of the American West, the new Marin Headlands embodies everything about this beautiful and rugged terrain. All New Unidirectional Carbon Beyond Road Platform, 1x Drivetrain Specific, Flat Mount Disc, 142×12 Thru-Axle, Internal Dropper Post Routing, Internal Housing Routing, Mudguard and Rear Carrier Mounting, Plentiful Gear Mounts. Everything you could want in a gravel bike. Priced at $3,499.00
Marin Gestalt X11
Following mountain bike trend many gravel bikes are going down the route of running a 1x drivetrain. You get simplicity and a much cleaner look, which is also helped by the integrated cabling on the Gestalt X11. Featuring a beyond road geometry for more comfort. The bike comes with clearance for up to up to 700Cx42 or 650Bx47 Road Plus tyres. Priced at $2,699.00
Norco Search XR C2
The Norco Search XR C2 brings road bike efficiency and the versatility of a cyclo-cross bike to create an incredibly capable gravel bike. The oversized head tube junction, down tube, BB shell and chain stays increase rigidity where it matters most, creating an exceptionally stiff and efficient pedalling platform. The bike features a gravel specific Shimano GRX groupset. With an Easton EA90 40T crankset and Shimano SLX CS-M7000 11-42T cassette. priced at $3,449.00 at 99Bikes (for club member price).
Specialized Diverge Comp E5
Looking for a versatile bike for road or dirt? With plenty of fork and frame mounts for carry all the gear you desire. Built around the premium E5 alloy frame and a full carbon FACT fork. Shimano’s gravel inspired GRX 600 group shifts 1×11 gears smoothly on any terrain and Axis Elite alloy wheels with Pathfinder Sport 38mm tires add even more capability and versatility. The E5 EVO bike is the ultimate flat bar gravel bike if thats more your style. The diverge is available Australia wide however this comp E5 was located at Girt By Dirt in Yarra Junction, Victoria.
Polygon Bend RV
Polygon have made this new SRAM Rival 1×11 version of the Bend RV. Built on a ALX Advance Endurance 6061 Hydroformed Aluminium Gravel frame. And a ACX Advance Endurance Carbon Tapered fork. The bike weighs in at 10kg for a size 50cm. Priced at $1,899.00
Merida Silex Plus 6000 Adventure
The Merida Silex Plus 6000 is a high-performance gravel bike for the serious off-road rider that is after all the benefits of the sleekest road bike in an adventure bike. The CF2 carbon frame with upright gravel geometry for stable yet nimble handling is lightweight and tough so that it can handle some punishment on the gravel. Priced at $3,419.00
Merida Mission CX Force Edition Adventure
The Merida Mission CX Force Edition is the top of the range cyclocross bike that is designed for pushing the limits and testing yourself in all conditions. The Mission CX Force Edition is designed for racing at your absolute best, but also someone who is looking for a versatile bike with the added flexibility of off-road capable wheels and the efficient riding position of a road bike. Priced at $5,819.00
Norco Search XR S Rival 1 Adventure
The Norco Search XR S Rival 1 is a steel frame adventure bike that pushes the limits of what to expect from a drop bar bike. The Search XR S Rival 1 is made with the Search Reynolds 725 Chromoly frame and carbon fork for lightweight and durable performance. While the SRAM Rival 1 grouspet provides you with race-level performance and reliability. The SRAM Apex 1 hydraulic disc brakes will give you the precision braking. Priced at $2,799.00
Salsa Vaya GRX 600
The Vaya GRX 600 is designed to handle any road surface. It has a durable steel frame and a premium Shimano GRX 600 groupset for smooth and confident shifting. Its lightweight carbon Waxwing fork features Three-Pack mounts for extra water bottles or gear. Priced at $3,620.00
Surly Midnight Special Perrywinke Sparkle SRAM Rival 1x
Midnight Special shines on pot-holed, deteriorating pavement and the occasional long stretch of gravel. Its 650b road plus tires eat up road chatter and absorb all the bumps in the road. Featuring a SRAM Rival 1×11 groupset. TRP Spyre brakes and WTB Horizon Tubeless ready tyres. Priced from $3,350.00 at Commuter Cycles
Kona Rove ST
The Rove ST is simply a badass bike with a classic look and feel. Running on 650b tubeless-ready WTB Asym i23 TCS rims wrapped with WTB Venture TCS DUAL 650x47c tires. A SRAM Rival 1 drivetrain and flat mount disc fork. Priced at $2,500
Surly Straggler 650B Apex 1×11
Straggler is tuned for cross-over exploration on a wide variety of terrain conditions. It’s a day-tripper and a weekender. It’s a ‘rough road’ road bike, a cyclocross bike with no pretense about racing, a utilitarian townie, a light-duty touring bike and an all-weather commuter. It’s a steel gravel bicycle that thrives on the road. Think of it as a “mountain biker’s road bike.” priced at $2,900.00
Giant Revolt Advanced 0
This high-performance all-rounder made a big splash with its 2018 debut, landing podium finishes at big-time gravel events including Grinduro and the unofficial “Gravel Worlds” in the U.S. It’s designed around a lightweight Advanced composite frameset with gravel-riding geometry, so you can tackle long, hard rides with greater control and less fatigue. A composite fork eats up bumps, and the D-Fuse seatpost and Contact XR D-Fuse handlebar absorb shocks and vibrations. The frame is integrated for disc brakes and has clearance for larger tyres up to 45c so you can float through the rough stuff. Priced at $3,994.15
Liv Brava SLR
A women’s specific cyclocross bike with disc brakes is all about performance and versatility. The frame’s lightweight, high performance yet stable geometry creates the versatile combination that can bring you to your edge and beyond. Race it during cross season, grit your teeth and take it up gruelling dirt climbs or ride it in all kinds of conditions over mixed terrain. Priced at $2,379.15
Cinelli Zydeco Apex 11x
This has to be one of my favourite looking gravel bikes. The Cinelli Zydeco Apex 11x Mechanical Adventure Bike is a stable, fast and versatile ride that’s ideal for off-road adventures, long-distance touring explorations and fast-paced gravel racing. Priced at $2,599.00
Cinelli King Zydeco GRX
Built for pace, comfort and dependable performance, this King Zydeco GRX Gravel Bike from Cinelli features a Columbus carbon construction, Shimano’s GRX 11-Speed drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes and Vision Team 30 wheels for all-around dominance. Priced at $4,299.00
Vitus Substance CRS-1
A great looking adventure rig with those all important fork eyelets! Lightweight, dependable and amazingly versatile, this Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike from Vitus is hi-modulus carbon built and features a SRAM Apex 11-Speed drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes for the ultimate in pace, reliability and control. Priced at $3,134.99
Ragley Trig Adventure Bike
This Trig Adventure Bike from Ragley is a dependable, comfortable and stylish journey companion. Built upon a Chromoly frame, with carbon forks, SRAM Apex 11-Speed gearing and SRAM disc brakes and a superb finishing kit. Priced at $2,199.99
Rondo Mutt ST
Rondo have quiet a number of different models of this bike. But Steel is real! The Rondo Mutt ST Gravel Bike features a steel frame with a carbon TwinTip fork for a superb balance of comfort and stability at a low weight. Plus, it’s equipped with a Shimano 2×11-speed disc brake groupset for fast and controlled riding anywhere. Priced at $3,699.00
Rondo Ruut CF 2
This Rondo’s Ruut CF 2 Gravel Bike is perfect for endurance touring, off-road gravel riding and exploring far from the beaten track. It features a carbon frameset, a SRAM Rival 1×11 drivetrain with a wide-ranging 10-42T cassette and hydraulic disc brakes. Price at $4,599.00
NS Bikes RAG+ 2
The RAG+ 2 from NS Bikes provides top-level performance durability. It’s agile and fast-paced with efficient pedalling power-transfer, a 6061 alloy frame and carbon fibre forks. Plus, it’s powered with a SRAM Apex 2×11 drivetrain. Priced at $2,199.00
Ghost Fire Road Rage 6.9
The Ghost Fire Road Rage 6.9 Adventure Road Bike is a robust, versatile and dependable ride that’s engineered and equipped for exploring any terrain, anywhere on Earth. Has a SRAM Rival 1×11 Groupset, WTB Ranger Dual 29 x 2.0 tyres. it comes with a Truvativ Descendant X-Sync 36T crank and SRAM XG 1150 10-42. Weighs in at 9.6 kg. Priced at $4,510.00 at Wiggle Australia
Octane One Gridd MTB Gravel Bike
The Octane One Gridd Adventure Road Bike is designed to bring you cyclocross race-ready performance but at an entry-level price point. The bike comes with a SRAM Apex 1×11 Drivetrain. Avid disc brakes and 700x35c Kenda Flintridge tyres. Priced at $1,459.99
Nukeproof Digger 275 Factory
A cool brand name and a cool overall bike. How good does this look? A top-level gravel/adventure bike for all adventures from tarmac to the trail, Nukeproof’s Digger 275 Factory Gravel Bike is equipped with a Shimano GRX 11-Speed hydraulic disc groupset aboard a modern geometry alloy frame and full-carbon fork. Priced at $3,199.99
Felt Broam 30
Built around a robust yet lightweight aluminium frame, this stunning model features modern endurance geometry developed especially for stability, control and comfort. Fully equipped with Shimano 105 shifters and derailleurs for quick and precise shifting and an FSA Omega Adventure crankset for super-compact gearing, you’ll be able to conquer every climb with ease. Priced at $2,369.99
Bossi Bicycles Grit – Titanium
Bossi Bicycles are a Australia owned Titanium bike builder. The Grit gravel bike is made from a 3AL-2.5V Titanium frame with butted seatpost, hydroformed top tube and oversized downtube. Featuring the Bossi Torayca T800 Monocoque carbon flat-mount disc fork with triple rack mounts. Clearance for 45c(700c) and 2″(650b) tyres. Available in three different build kits the lower option comes with Shimano GRX 2x which is priced from $7115.00
Curve Cycling GXR (AKA Kevin)
The Kevin is Curve’s iconic gravel bike that one pictured above is the Titanium build but you can also pick up the Kevin of Steel version. Curve have taken the fun of a cyclocross bike, fused in some adventure feels and rolled it into one neat do-it-all package that can take you anywhere. Priced from $1,999 for the frameset.
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