The best gravel tyres, our pick of the best tyres for your gravel bike

I’d go so far as to say upgrading your gravel tyres is about the most transformative upgrade you can make to either a road bike or a gravel bike. Swapping to a set of the best road bike tyres can make you a bit faster, more confident in the corners, or avoid a puncture or two, but making the correct tyre selection for gravel can be the difference between riding and walking in some cases.

I’ve been testing gravel tyres for years. They were the first thing I ever reviewed, and coming from a background in cyclocross where tyre setups are obsessed over I’ve developed a real nose for picking the right tread for the right conditions. If you’re a ‘cross racer then feel free to head to my guide to cyclocross tyres, where I’ve covered everything for the very specific demands of an hour’s smash in a muddy field.