Suspension on gravel bikes isn’t new. You could argue that the Paris-Roubaix bikes of the late 80s/early 90s were basically gravel bikes and brands like Rock Shox were already experimenting with short travel forks and air shocks in an effort to smooth out the ferocious cobbles - that’s essentially what we’re doing by fitting suspension to our modern day gravel bikes.
Technology has progressed, and there are all kinds of solutions, from full telescopic forks, to bouncy stems, headset mounted systems and carbon components which are designed to flex and work like suspension - but which ones will make your bike better?
