At the £1,500 mark there are plenty of gravel bikes that pull off the balance between value and performance very well. Thankfully we've tested quite a few so if you're after a brand new gravel bike read on to see the bikes which have scored 4 stars or better in our reviews.

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Best gravel and adventure bikes under £1,500

• Giant Revolt 0
• Bergamont Grandurance 6
• Canyon Grail AL 7.0
• Liv Devote 1
• Kinesis G2
• Saracen Levarg SL
• Ragley Trig
• Marin Gestalt 2
• Giant Revolt 1 

Giant Revolt 0 - £1,500

For £1,499 the Giant Revolt 0 gravel bike offers very impressive performance on the road and in the woods, with an easy agility that makes it fun to carve through the corners. The fast-rolling tyres aren't for the committed off-roader, and the alloy frame can be a little harsh despite its carbon fork, but the Revolt 0 is a fine all-rounder – and there's nothing to hold you back on your commute or weekend road ride either.

• For the full review of the Giant Revolt 0

Bergamont Grandurance 6 - £1,350

The Bergamont Grandurance 6 is a well equipped aluminium gravel bike or ‘all-road’ bike. It’s decent value and has got a striking paint job, if not paired with the most progressive geometry. This is a classic endurance road bike with allowances for gravel tyres, mudguards and racks but for the price, I think it’ll make any owner a great weekend gravel adventure bike that will commute with ease on the weekdays too.

• For the full review of the Bergamont Grandurance 6 click here

Canyon Grail AL 7.0 - £1,350

Canyon’s aluminium Grail adventure and gravel bike is a huge amount of fun on twisty trails and is able to provide good speed on a wide variety of surfaces, from road to gravel tracks. It’s also great value, as you’d expect from Canyon and is well specced, though I’d prefer to see a sub-compact chainset for tackling steep off-road climbs or laden with bikepacking equipment. 

• For the full review of the Canyon Grail AL 7.0 click here

Liv Devote 1 - £1,350

In a relatively small pool of female-focused gravel bikes, the Liv Devote 1 delivers a fun and sporty but confidence-inspiring ride, on tarmac or trail.

• For the full review of the Liv Devote 1 click here

Kinesis G2 - £1,500

British bike brand Kinesis Bikes has good form when it comes to versatile all-terrain drop bar road bikes with its Tripster AT and ATR, and this new G2 continues that trend but ups the accessibility factor with an aluminium frame, SRAM Apex 1x groupset and £1,500 price tag. It's huge fun off-road, fast and comfortable on the road, and adaptable to different riding requirements.

• For the full review of the Kinesis G2 click here

Saracen Levarg SL - £1,350

What’s in a name? Or how important is a name? UK brand Saracen has chosen Levarg - gravel backwards - which is either inspired or lazy. Either way, underneath the name, the Levarg SL is a fast and fun bike well-suited to taming the UK’s poorly surfaced roads and bashing along dirt and gravel tracks.

• For the full review of the Saracen Levarg click here

Ragley Trig - £1,200

Updated from last year's debut model, the 2020 Ragley Trig is a steel-framed, carbon-forked gravel bike with confident geometry, a 2x Shimano drivetrain and broad 700c wheels. While tyre clearance could be better and the cable disc brakes are underwhelming, the Trig is well-specced for the price, host to plenty of thoughtful details, and extremely versatile.

• For the full review of the Ragley Trig click here

Marin Gestalt 2 - £1,000

Whether you need something to act as drop bar commuter, gravel adventurer or just a hugely versatile road machine Marin’s Gestalt 2 is likely to win you over with confident handling, even if the frame and fork can be a little unforgiving for pure off-road use.

• For the full review of the Marin Gestalt 2 click here

Giant Revolt 1 - £1,150

The Giant Revolt 1 is a decent gravel and adventure bike at a respectable price. If you can cope with the odd looks and adequate performance of Giant's unique Conduct braking system, you’re rewarded with a quality alloy frame, a carbon fork, and plenty of scope for adventures.​

• For the full review of the Giant Revolt 1 click here

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