High bars offer comfort, whereas low bars are the most aerodynamic. But can you avoid backache and cheat the wind?

From afar, the drop handlebars on a gravel bike, along with the integrated brakes and shifters, might be mistaken for a typical road bike. But a closer look reveals a frame and fork with enough ...

There are drop handlebars, although a flat speedster alternative is available, an unforgiving racing bike saddle and derailleur gears – costing an additional $500 over the single-speed base edition.

and after more than 25 years as a bike tester, knows what separates the wheat from the chaff. Still, Guy is more than comfortable on drop handlebars, too, not least with the rise of gravel riding.