Gravel Bikes With Suspension

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Routt YBB

$7,699 to $15,133

Best for: Riders who love a bike with classic lines and a bit of extra comfort.

There’s a reason the Moots YBB softtail rear-suspension system has been a staple of the brand’s bikes for so long: It works. The simple and low-maintenance micro-suspension system in the seatstay yoke offers 20mm of travel on top of titanium’s already damped ride.

Diverge STR

$6,700 TO $13,000

Best for: Efficiency-obsessed racers who love long rides.

The Diverge STR leans into Specialized’s well-regarded FutureShock suspend-the-rider technology, with a 20mm-travel-front/30mm-travel-rear system. Both ends feature hydraulic damping and easy-to-reach switches that let the rider stiffen the suspension on the fly.

Topstone Lefty

$4,250 to $8,500

Best for: Gravel riders who often stray onto rougher roads and love underbiking singletrack trails.

With 30mm of rear travel paired with Cannondale’s signature Lefty 30mm-travel fork, the Topstone Carbon Lefty is a bike for riders who want the benefits of suspension’s extra comfort and control and who accept its compromises.

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