What's faster - a gravel bike or short travel mountain bike? We put the two to the test with Wide Open Magazine at Woburn Sands, UK.

A teal gravel bike parked on a sandy forest trail surrounded by lush green trees and vegetation.
A mountain biker rides a dirt trail through a lush green forest with tall pine trees.
Cyclist in teal jersey and white helmet rides a road bike through a forest trail with motion blur background.
Close-up of a green gravel bike rear wheel, cassette, derailleur, and chainring on a sandy dirt path.
Close-up of a green gravel bike handlebar with drop bars and brake levers, set against a lush forest background.
A mountain biker rides through a lush fern-covered forest trail surrounded by tall pine trees.
Close-up of a teal mountain bike frame featuring a Reynolds 853 steel tubing decal with chain and components visible.
A cyclist performs a wheelie on a mountain bike trail through a lush green forest wearing a white helmet.
Close-up of a green full-suspension mountain bike frame showing CVA linkage, rear shock, chain, and knobby tire on dirt trail.
Two green mountain bikes parked on a forest trail surrounded by pine trees and autumn foliage.
Close-up of a teal green bicycle frame with gold logo detailing, showcasing sleek tube design against a sandy background.
Close-up of a mountain bike wheel with knobby tire, carbon rim, and red Bullet valve stem on dirt ground.
Close-up of a mountain bike wheel with Schwalbe tire and carbon rim on a dirt trail.
Green full-suspension mountain bike parked on a sandy forest trail surrounded by lush green trees.
A mountain biker performs a wheelie on a forest trail, wearing a helmet and teal shirt among tall trees.

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