Ryden Gravel Pro Adventure Gravel Bike

They share the same T800 carbon frame, carbon fork, and carbon wheels; the difference is drivetrain philosophy. The Gravel Pro runs a simpler, lighter 1x drivetrain (a single chainring with a wide-range cassette) tuned for gravel racing and simplicity. The Explorer runs a 2x drivetrain (a 48/31T double with a close-ratio cassette) for a wider, closer-spaced gear range suited to endurance riding and loaded touring, adds a full carbon cockpit, and is a touch lighter (8.4 kg vs 8.9 kg). Choose the Gravel Pro for a simple, race-focused 1x bike; choose the Explorer for a 2x endurance machine. It is a choice of riding style, not a simple better/worse.

A gravel bike combines the speed of a road bike with wider tyres, relaxed geometry, disc brakes, and extra cargo mounts, letting you comfortably tackle asphalt, gravel roads, forest tracks, and light trails. It is one of the most versatile bike types: fast on road, capable off it.

Absolutely. It performs very well on pavement while staying capable on gravel, dirt roads, and mixed terrain. At 8.9 kg with efficient geometry, it is genuinely quick on the road, not just off it.

Yes. The frame and fork include multiple mounting points for frame bags, cargo cages, rear racks, mudguards, and extra bottle cages, making it well suited to multi-day, loaded adventures. For heavily loaded trips, consider total system weight (rider plus cargo) alongside the 130 kg rider limit.

Both are drop-bar bikes, but the Gravel Pro is built for mixed surfaces: wider 45C tyres (with 50mm clearance), a purpose-built GRX gravel groupset, more relaxed adventure geometry, and cargo mounts for bikepacking. A road bike is optimised for pavement speed; the Gravel Pro trades a little on-road speed for genuine off-road capability and load-carrying. If you will ride mostly pavement, see our road bikes; if you want to explore mixed surfaces, the Gravel Pro is the one.

A mountain bike is built for technical off-road trails, rougher terrain, obstacles, and descents, with flat bars and often suspension. The Gravel Pro is a drop-bar bike built for covering distance efficiently across gravel roads, forest tracks, and light trails, at closer to road-bike speed. For technical singletrack, our mountain bikes are the right tool; for fast mixed-surface adventure and bikepacking, the Gravel Pro is.

Shimano GRX is engineered specifically for gravel, with lower gearing, improved chain retention, and ergonomics designed for rough terrain. It is the gravel-specific equivalent of a road groupset like 105, better suited to loose surfaces and loaded riding.

Yes. The frame supports tyres up to 700x50C, so you can tailor the bike for more technical gravel routes or extra comfort. It ships with 700x45C gravel tyres.

Yes. The lightweight carbon frame, efficient geometry, and premium GRX components make it well suited to gravel races, endurance events, and adventure competitions, as well as bikepacking and touring.

The bike arrives approximately 90% assembled. Final installation of the handlebars, front wheel, pedals, and seatpost is required, typically 30 to 60 minutes for someone comfortable with basic bike mechanics. Tools and instructions are included.

Lifetime warranty on the carbon frame, 5-year warranty on the carbon fork, 2-year warranty on components (drivetrain, brakes), and a 2-year warranty on the carbon wheelset. Full terms in our Warranty Policy.

It is built for riders who want one bike for nearly any terrain. Its lightweight carbon frame, Shimano GRX 1x12 drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, tubeless-ready wheels, and generous tyre clearance give you road-bike speed with the confidence and versatility for gravel adventures, endurance rides, and bikepacking, the race-focused 1x bike in our gravel range.