If you’ve decided to buy a titanium gravel bike for gravel road, you’ve made the right choice. While aluminium is the most commonly used in the bike frame material, mainly because it costs less than other materials, Titanium is the most durable. Titanium alloy called 3AL/2.5V, made up of a blend of 3 per cent aluminium and 2.5 per cent vanadium, is one of the most robust materials ever used to make bikes. The alloy has a very high Young’s modulus, which is a measure of the stiffness of a material. It also has a much higher yield strength than other materials used for making bikes, which ensures that the material will not bend or buckle in a crash. This gives a biker the choice of having a strong bike without compromising on comfort.

Titanium has a ride that feels like no other metal. When compared to other bike making materials, it is cheap and widely available. The metal does not need any special care, unlike carbon fibre and aluminium. Apart from strength, Titanium is also good for the aesthetics of a bike. Titanium’s finish to a bike cannot be obtained with carbon fibre or aluminium, which are difficult to work with.

Given these qualities, Titanium has become an attractive choice for both manufacturers and cyclists, and it is widely used in bikes today. But in the world of endless carbon fibre options, finding a good titanium bike can be difficult. Don’t worry; we’ve got your back. Let us look at ten different titanium gravel bikes you can select from when buying one for yourself.

OUR TOP PICK

Kinesis Tripster ATR

• The bike has an all-new tube set with colour laser etching.
• A flattened seat makes rear-end compliance easy.
• It has the latest geometry with a new sizing structure.
• It comes with a limited five-year warranty.
• It has advanced adventure capabilities.

• Clearance: 700c x 45mm and 650 x 50mm tires
• Sizes: 50 / 52 / 54 / 56 / 58 / 60 / 62cm.
• Front fork: 100 x 12mm Thru Axle
• Post: 31.6mm
• Axels: GW ‘Switch Lever’ (front and rear)
• Adventure fork with cargo mounts
• Brake levers: SRAM Apex 1 HYD
• Cassette: SRAM PG-1130 POWERGLIDE 11-42
• Crank Set: SRAM Apex 1 X-SYNC 40t 172.5mm

It is a brilliant multipurpose frameset that has been upgraded multiple times since it was first released a few years ago. It ranks highly on the bike-packing spectrum of gravel bikes. It has a strong frame, a bigger capacity for wide tyres and a slightly tweaked geometry to give the rider the best possible aerodynamic posture. No other bike can even come close to this one when it comes to long-distance comfort on unpaved country tracks.

Summary

Kinesis has earned a reputation of making some of the best gravel bikes over the last few years. Although relatively new, the bike maker has been identified as one of the leading innovators when it comes to budget gravel bikes, the kind of which we are looking at here. It is known for focusing on three key elements: strength, comfort and aesthetics. While the original bike was launched in 2012, nearly a decade back, some new versions of the bike have come out recently.

Sonder Camino TI Rival1

• It is built with hand-welded, aeronautical-grade Titanium.
• It comes with flat mechanical disc brakes.
• It provides a relaxed and comfortable riding position.
• The bike has full internal cable routing.
• It has a monocoque carbon fork.

• Frame: Camino Ti Frame
• Headset: FSA Orbit C-40-ACB Headset
• Brake: SRAM Rival-22 Shifters / Mechanical / Right /
• Chainset: SRAM Rival-1 Crankset GXP
• Bracket: SRAM Bottom Bracket
• Chain: SRAM PC-110 Chain
• Cassette: SRAM PG-1130 Cassette

The bike provides a unique riding experience. It is composed and comfortable and gives confidence to beginners. The bike’s titanium frame provides a sublime balance of stiffness and comfort. The carbon fork and the oversized head tube makes handling crispy and allow the rider to change direction quickly. This will be a good choice if you are looking for a bike to tackle the growing number of gravel events like the Dirty River. You don’t want to miss it, do you?

Summary

Sonder is known for its excellent quality. Its bikes have been regarded as some of the best kits available for both beginners and professionals in the market. It offers wide flexibility in the size of the tyres, number of gears, speeds and colours. It is perhaps the best bike for steep and long rides on tricky tracks in the countryside.

Salsa Cycles Journeyman Apex 1 650

• It comes with the comfort and traction of wide tires.
• The gearing system with SRAM Apex 1 system is perfect for off-road conditions.
• The model comes with two-wheel options and two handlebar options.
• Five-year warranty on a titanium frame.
• Three-year warranty on all Salsa components.
• Two-year warranty on carbon seat stays of suspension frames.
• One-year warranty on all apparel and all frame bags.

• Fork Length: 405mm
• Headset: IS41
• Seatpost:2mm
• Derailleur Mount:9mm OD, bottom pull
• Bottom Bracket: 68mm BSA Crankset
• Flat mount: 140–160mm:
• Rear Spacing: 135mm Rear Axle Size 10 x 135mm
• Front Brake: 140–160mm

Although it is a relatively new brand, it has carved a niche for itself. It may not come with as much heritage as other brands which make titanium bikes, but it has succeeded in designing and executing a finely balanced gravel bike. It is a bike for someone who wants a fast and comfortable ride with the unique properties of Titanium. The bikes combine a classic titanium appearance with a wonderfully smooth ride and entertaining ride when you up the pace. It is a conventional gravel bike with all the technology that you will need to carry out your daily charge. The bike allows riders to chase at their full potential. It provides confidence, never getting nervous or twitchy.

Summary

Salsa Cycles’ tagline “adventure bike” tells you everything you need to know about the company. It is a company that has evolved around the concept of adventure bikes, and innovations over the last decade have propelled it into the league of the best in the category. As the company says, if you want to take your bike off the beaten path, choose this one.

Enigma Evade

• The bike comes with an added level of versatility.
• It has a classic rim brake model suitable for all styles of riding.
• The bike’s 44 mm headtube and downtube give an enhanced level of performance.
• It is known for its smooth and superb handling.
• Five-year limited warranty.

• Frame: Hand brushed Evade 3al 2.5v
• Carbon Spacers: 3x 10 1 x 5
• Fork: C-SIX RD-AX
• Handlebar: Enigma 6061 Alloy
• Seatpost: C-Six Carbon 31.6
• Rims: Hunt Race Aero Clincher
• Chainset Shimano: 105 R7000 172.5mm 34/50t
• Cassette Shimano: 105 CS-HG7000 34t

Riding on Enigma Evade is a real delight. If the looks of the bike don’t win you over, the smooth ride experience will. It is not only the appearance but the geometry that shuns trains. It is a classic case of the long top tube and short head tube. This puts you in an aggressive position to extract the best results from your bike. Because of the minimally sloped top tube, there’s not a lot of exposed seat posts compared to some compact frames.

Summary

If you’re just trying your hand at gravel bikes, this one is a good choice to give you a decent taste of this kind of ride without breaking the bank. The actuated mechanical disc brakes provide powerful speed control and align with the company’s philosophy of prioritising the safety of riders over everything else. Can you ask for more?

Canyon Endurance

• The bike comes with wide-ranging gearing and hydraulic disc brakes options.
• The best part about the bike is that it has DT Swiss wheels wrapped Schwalbe gravel tyres known for providing good traction on undulating tracks.
• It has a gravel-specific wheelset.
• It has a six-year guarantee and no-hassle assembly.

• Canyon Grail AL Disc
• Axle Dimension: 12 x 142 mm
• Brake Mount: Flat Mount
• Weight: 1480 g
• Canyon FK0070 CF Disc
• Steerer: 1 1/4″
• Axle Dimension: 12 x 100mm
• Brake Mount: Flat Mount

The bike doesn’t exhibit any undesirable flex when pushed close to its limits. It has a razor-sharp precision of a top-end titanium bike, and the strength of its frame can beat most bikes on this list. It is perfect for a wide range of terrains, like rolling, undulating and rough. It will make for a fine gravel racing bike, if you’re looking for one.

Summary

Designed to help riders conquer extreme gravel tracks, the bike comes with a gravel optimised geometry that keeps the rider in the best possible posture, one that is not only good for aerodynamics but also the rider’s body. It has a clean and sleek look as all the wires and connections have been routed internally.

Bossi Bicycle Grit

• The company says the bike was “born to ramble.”
• It has been designed to take the rider from road to rough and back again.
• It is lightweight, durable and versatile, all at the same time.
• It is a ‘go anywhere, do anything bike.
• Three-year limited warranty.

• Frame: Bossi Ti Grit
• Groupset: Shimano GRX RX800 2x
• Wheelset: DT Swiss GR1600
• Bars: Pro Discover alloy gravel
• Saddle: Prologo Dimension T4
• Bar Tape: Pro Sport Control black
• Tubes: Schwalbe SV17

Grit is a sublime gravel bike. It handled with grace and finesse. In performance, it can beat the best of titanium gravel bikes and carbon fiber bikes in the same price range. The quality of welding on the bike is perhaps the best of all the bikes listed here, and that is seen on other similarly expensive titanium frames over the years. The bike offers a magical ride quality because it is lighter and stronger than others.

Summary

As its name suggests, Grit is designed to give greater confidence and control to riders to navigate off-road terrains and conquer tough uphill climbs. Its sleek and lightweight structure makes it one of the easiest bikes to ride. It is built for your most extreme backpacking requirements. The bike comes with accessories such as water bottle mounts and mounts for rear racks. The fork area has “carry all” mounts for other uses.

Lynskey GR300

• The bike has external cable routing.
• It comes with a 12mm Thru Axle Carbon gravel fork.
• It is built from scratch for adventure and gravel focused riders.
• It has an adventure-driven geometry design for maximum stability and comfort.
• Rates highly on durability, stability and comfort.
• It has one tube mount and three water bottle mounts for use during long rides.
• Bike’s tapered headtube makes handling easy.

• Bottom Bracket: BSA 68mm English Threaded
• Seatpost Diameter:2mm
• Wheel: 700c x 45mm/27.5 x 2.1″
• Axle: 12 x 142mm Thru Axle
• Brake: Disc with flat mount
• Mounts: Rack and Fender
• Frame mounts: one top tube mount and water bottle mounts

The bike’s performance provides all the confidence you need to commit to a challenging road full of bends, curves and dips. If you’re looking for a versatile bike yet specialised, this is the one you should consider. It offers some of the best modification options and comes packed with great aides. It’s a thrilling ride option for those who love off-roading.

Summary

Lanskey has made gravel track adventure more accessible for people with its wide range of gravel bikes. It makes its bikes with geometry focused on providing comfortable off-road experience geometry and luggage capacity.

Curve GRX Kevin

• It is an adventure ‘do it all bike that can take you anywhere.
• It comes in a custom yoke design which allows super-wide gravel tyres.
• Custom yoke design also ensures that the frame does not flex under load.
• It comes with three rear rack mounts, fender mounts and three bidon mounts.
• It has been designed for weekenders, multi-day cycle touring and cross-country riding.

• Frame: Curve Titanium GXR
• Fork: Curve Ride 400
• Seat clamp: Curve alloy 31.8mm (27.2 mm Seatpost diameter)
• Brakes: Force HRD Flat Mount Disc
• Derailleur: X01 Eagle AXS 12sp
• Chain: GX Eagle 12sp
• Bars: Curve Walmer Bars
• Stem: Zipp Service Course
• Sizes: XS–S: 70mm M–L:80mm XL:90mm

The bike puts in a stellar performance on rolling and bumpy gravel tracks. Used by many professionals, the bike excels at everything from racing to slow riding. It is fast on flat tracks and climbs, comfortable on slow and longer rides and thrilling in descents. 

Summary

The curve is known for making few but standard-setting bikes in the gravel segment of the cycle market. Over the last few years, it has introduced some new innovations that no other bike maker has been able to bring so far. We talk about some of these below.

Sage Barlow

• It is based on the Skyline road bike model, which has won multiple awards for aggressive geometry and precise handling.
• It is built for adventure riders and gravel racers only.
• The versatility of its titanium frame transcends conventional categories.
• It is built to load up for tours and take the punishment of long hauls.

• Axle: 142 x 12mm Thru-Axle design
• Brake: Flat Mount Disc
• Clearance: Up to 40mm tires
• Clearance for chainrings: Up to 53/39

If you expect sensible results, you need something first for your purpose. If that purpose is long and joyous rides on gravel tracks away from urban settings, this is the bike you should be looking at seriously. The bike meets all your needs, from strength to comfort.

Summary

Sage builds its titanium bikes exclusively for what it calls “refined ruggedness”. It builds its bike for epic adventures. How, you ask? Look at the features and the specifications.

Litespeed Ultimate Gravel

• As the name ‘Ultimate Gravel’ suggests, the bike has been built for adventure and gravel tracks from scratch.
• It comes with a truncated airflow downtube.
• It has a special cold-worked Titanium tube set.

• Frame: 2-specific frame standard
• Tire clearance: Up to 45mm* on 700c wheels
• Fork: Tapered 1.125″ to 1.5″ design
• Bracket: PF30 bottom bracket shell

The bike is an example of a high-end titanium bike building in a price range that is much more affordable compared to other options. It is perhaps the fastest bike on the list. Do you need more reasons to buy it? If you do, this bike isn’t for you. It is specially built for those who love fast and, let us say, furious riding on gravel tracks.

Summary

Contrary to its name, Little speed offers great speed options. It also gives one of the best off-roading experiences with its high-technology-driven bikes. Its bikes have been consistently rated one of the most technologically advanced gravel bikes in this segment.

Bearclaw Thunderhawk

• Because the bike is used for professional racing, it comes with a double-butted titanium frame that provides greater stability and strength.
• It has three bottle cage mounts on frame for use during long-distance racing.
• Race mounts on the frame.

• Frame: 3AL-2.5V titanium frame
• Chainstay plate: 6AL-4V billet head
• Axle: 142x12mm thru-axle
• Fork: 100x12mm Ramhorn carbon fork
• Tyre: Fits up to a 700x50c (29×2.0)

The bike is clearly for those who are interested in professional gravel racing. If you are into professional bike racing or plan to at some point, this is the right choice for you. It prioritises safety and comfort over aesthetics.

Summary

Bearclaw comes with a great reputation that it has built with consistency in performance over two decades now. It has been a pioneer in the field of gravel racing and adventure biking. Professionals in long-distance gravel racing have used it.