Is A Gravel Bike Still Just A Dated Mountain Bike?
When gravel bikes first emerged, critics dismissed them as nothing more than rebadged 90s mountain bikes sold under a new marketing spin. Ten years on, has gravel technology evolved enough to completely leave its retro MTB ancestry in the dust? We head out on a mixed-terrain race to pit a 1996 GT Zaskar LE against the latest Canyon Grail CFR and find out! Chapters: ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro: Vintage MTB vs Modern Gravel 00:40 - The Gravel Bike Controversy 02:27 - Gravel Bikes in 2026 03:30 - Tech Specs: Canyon Grail CFR 04:21 - Tech Specs: 1996 GT Zaskar LE 06:14 - The Challenge & Course Route 09:18 -
