The newly crowned Cycling Plus Gravel Bike of the Year 2024
Built for both on and off road adventures, the GT Grade won ‘gravel bike of the year’ back in 2020 and the latest iteration has further improved on the critically acclaimed design. The third generation Grade has slightly more relaxed geometry and wider tyre clearance, shifting its focus to more technical off-road riding and big all day adventures, wherever the trail takes you.
On the surface, Making a gravel bike should be a fairly simple undertaking... right? Its essentially just a classic twin-triangle frame and big tyres on skinny wheels? Well, we've tested our fair share and we'll tell you that there's a special something - half magic, half science - sets the Grade apart. GT's iconic triple triangle and their Dual Fibre Dynamics Carbon fiber layup combine to absolutely nail the sweet spot between stiffness and compliance. It means you can ride from the door to anywhere and back the long way, over and over. The Grade feels super responsive to rider inputs, making it spritely on the road and precise on the trial, yet with enough compliance built in (without bumpers, bushings or pivots) for all-day comfort on back country epics, battered bridleways, cobblestones or whatever else you dare point it at.
A well chosen Spec list meansthe new GT Grade is the perfect choice whether you are a gravel pro or just gravel curious. The Grade is built with components chosen to balance low-weight, high performance and longevity without breaking the bank.
Weekend-enduro-warrior looking to up your fitness and explore from the door? Lycra-loving roadie but fancy getting some dirt on your tyres? Either way... You need a GT Grade in your life!
From The Manufacturer:
Since its introduction in 2014, Grade has pushed the boundaries of adventure riding. The first ever purpose-built carbon gravel bike, made major waves when it was launched, winning multiple industry awards. In 2019, we pushed it even further, redesigning the frame with our floating Triple Triangle seatstays, and once again, the accolades poured in, being named Gravel Bike of the Year from Bike Radar and Bike Rumor. Pretty sweet laurels, right? Well, we’re not resting on ‘em!
The gravel-pioneering Grade is now more capable than ever, with a new frame, featuring 30mm of “Gravel Travel”, evolved geometry, increased tire clearance, internal cable routing, and plenty of frame protection for when the road ends and the fun begins
Gravel Travel
The Grade frame’s Triple Triangle design with floating stays offer as much as 30mm of “Gravel Travel” without rubber bumpers, pivots or mechanical features. This was achieved in part by our Dual Fiber Dynamics (DFD) located in the floating stays - a combination of low modulus, solid core, long strand glass fibers molded to an optimum shape and then wrapped in carbon for added strength and smooth transitions.
Integrated Frame Protection
Grade is just as comfortable on rough single track than it is on smooth tarmac. So, we’ve added robust frame protection on the downtube for the inevitable rock strikes and on the chainstay to safeguard against chain slap.
Suspension fork compatible
If the rough and chunky are your preference and you need more than Grade’s 30mm of Gravel Travel offers, add a suspension fork for even more rowdiness!