How to buy a gravel bike. What I bought & why

What is the best gravel bike? There is no one single answer for everyone, but here are five things to keep in mind when looking for a gravel bike for yourself. Also, I share the two bikes I have bought in the last several years, and why. -- 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 -- 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 00:00 Intro 02:05 F 1 03:36 F 2 05:44 F 3 08:29 Lezyne Radar React 09:51 F 4 10:37 F 5 11:41 What I've bought 13:20 Summary