With regards to driving on a gravel bike, there may be blended opinions on the right apparel…

Informal? Comfy? Aero? The selection is yours! Some riders swear by comfy padded Lycra shorts and a nicely fitted jersey. Others go for causal dishevelled match 3/4 shorts, with a pleasant free becoming jersey. There’s even now gravel particular gear like this Castelli Limitless Sterrato Brief Sleeve Biking Jersey, which does look fairly ‘gravelesque’ in sensible options and color scheme.

Endura’s GV (gravel) vary brings tapered and nicely fitted waterproof gear to the market and it actually does each feel and look unimaginable on the bike. You don’t want to fret concerning the climate with this Singletrack II Jacket and GV500 Trouser combo!

You solely have to check out what our workers put on on their rides to see that gravel driving apparel will be fairly a private selection and showcase your ‘driving heritage’, that means you don’t should ditch your impeccable model simply since you’re getting into a brand new biking self-discipline. Right here’s a couple of of our workers sporting their gravel apparel…

The Sensible Informal

Mechanic Will (pictured beneath) opts for Merlin Informal Tee tucked into his Informal Shorts with a luxurious leather-based belt. Paired with Mountain bike sneakers and SPDs.

The Saggy Brief, Street Jersey Combo

Steve right here is displaying you’ll be able to embrace each your MTB and Street model with a set of dishevelled shorts and zip quick sleeve Merlin Jersey. You’ll discover he opts for an Endura MTB helmet matching his Sidi mountain bike sneakers and Blue Merlin Body.

Roadies on the Path

Each Shaun and Julian are seen in full highway gear, prepared for full ship velocity and aero benefit… Castelli and Sportful can maintain you feeling quick and cozy while gravelling!

MTB Impressed Stylin’

Troy Lee Designs package can be utilized for each MTB and Gravel if you have already got a group, go forward and rock it on the gravel trails. Consolation and elegance you’ll be able to’t beat on the bike…

Flats or Clipless?

Each have their benefits on gravel. We might advocate Clipless in case you are wanting most stability and effectivity and flats in case you are hopping on and off the bike repeatedly or are bike packing and solely need one pair of sneakers on the experience. After all this comes down to private desire.

Remaining ideas

Right here at Merlin we’re right here to let you know maybe there is no such thing as a improper option to costume for gravel (be as brave as you want). Should you come from a Street or MTB background and have a wardrobe full of substances, you’ll be fantastic utilizing what you personal and even mixing and matching to realize your excellent mixture of consolation and elegance…

Tell us what your most popular apparel is and why?