You don't need a gravel bike to go off road, Si talks you through the small modifications you need in order to get the most out of your road bike when riding gravel. (Bees not essential!)

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Ever wanted to take your road bike off road and explore some trails, but been unsure about making any changes to your set up? From tyre width to frame tape Si discusses the small changes that will make your road bike ride like a dream when hitting the gnarmac.

Have you made any changes to your bike in order to ride on gravel? Let us know in the comments below

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