Gamechanger or gimmick? Allied Echo tested with biggest-in-class tire clearance

What is road and what is gravel? The new Allied Echo is an all-road bike that firmly straddles that increasingly blurry line, with fairly aggressive geometry but clearance for up to 45mm of tires. I spent a few weeks riding this, and I have some thoughts! *Ride with me, save money. 😁 Use the code RIDEWITHBEN to save 10% on most everything you buy at BikeTiresDirect - https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh * See how tire size affects trail on all-road bikes: Enve Fray chart with various tire sizes (you have to scroll down and click the geometry tab): https://enve.com/products/fray-pro-red Bridge Surveryor with two tire sizes (you gotta scroll down to see the geo): https://www.bridgebikeworks.com/collections/surveyors -- The Ride is supported in 2026 by: BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'RIDEWITHBEN') Castelli clothing: https://www.castelli-cycling.com/US/en/ Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# (save 15% with code 'ben15') Silca maintenance: https://silca.cc/ (save 10% with code 'theridewithbenjune2025') Lezyne radar & lights: https://tinyurl.com/4z5e3e9u The Cyclist Lawyer: https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Shimano shoes: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep -- Want to see what I'm testing and where? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney