For those of you who follow cyclocross, the name Ridley will be familiar. The Flemish brand is one of the biggest suppliers to the somewhat niche winter sport and has been for some time. They also have a long history of supplying top-tier road racing bikes for the World Tour. With a background in fast drop bar bikes, it's no surprise they've branched out into gravel with several models in the range. But will the Kanzo Adventure rank as one of the best gravel bikes?
The Kanzo was their first offering, which drew heavily from their Noah aero road bike and was a very focused race machine in a similar vein to uncompromising bikes like the Cervelo Aspero and Bianchi Impulso to cater to the growing gravel race scene. I've been testing the Ridley Kanzo Adventure, which takes elements from the original but in a more relaxed, comfortable, and versatile package with progressive geometry and lots of room for big tires.
