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Gravel bicycle
Type of bicycle made for both road and off-road / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A gravel bicycle is a type of bicycle intended for gravel cycling, including gravel racing.[1] They are also sometimes known as "adventure bicycles", particularly ones intended for harsher off-road terrain.
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While bicycles have been used for riding on such roads since bicycles were invented, the "modern" gravel bicycle, as a category, evolved in the 2000s, adopting technology from road bicycles, cyclocross bicycles and mountain bikes. They also share many characteristics of touring bicycles, such as relaxed geometry, wide tyres and wide-range gearing.