The best gravel tire for you depends in large part on where you live and how you like to ride. I've tested dozens of tires and have talked to product managers and winning pro racers and test-lab engineers about various models. I do most of my riding in the often-dry state of Colorado and the American west, and these are my top 5 gravel tires.

I’ve tested at least 50 gravel bikes at this point - often inside events big and small - and here are my five favorite bikes as of May 2023.

The first ever USA Cycling Gravel National Championships was held in Gering, Nebraska, and I tested an Argonaut GR3 with its unique geometry and some e13 components.

How does this new bike feel to race on chunky gravel? It's got a 20mm Future Shock up front and an adjustable 30mm Rear Future Shock in the back. I headed down to Bentonville, Arkansas to find out. Viewer warning: This video contains absurd singing.

Aaron Barcheck founded Mosaic Cycles in 2009, and the small company in Boulder, Coloardo now builds custom (and a few stock) titanium road, gravel and mountain bikes for riders all over the world. Aaron and Mosiac manager Mark Currie give us a tour of their production facility that includes Spectrum Paint and Powder Works.

Ventum’s new GS1 gravel race bike is a little longer than its predecessor, and with more tire clearance and an improved seatpost clamp. What remains are the same general frame shape, and the flip chip at the fork that allows you to change the trail and the bike’s handling. I’ve been testing this for a few weeks and in this video review I share my thoughts on this new bike and how it compares to other options out there.