Best Gravel Bikes 2026: The Best-Selling Models on buycycle – with Used Prices
The three best-selling gravel bikes of 2026 are almost neck and neck: Cannondale Topstone (used median 1,250 €), Canyon Grail (1,900 €) and Specialized Diverge (1,600 €) are separated by only a few sales. Just behind comes the Canyon Grizl, which sells faster than any other gravel bike: in 5 days at the median. The list is based on thousands of gravel bikes sold on buycycle between November 2025 and October 2026. More than two thirds of them cost under 2,000 €.
As of November 2026. Next update: spring 2027.
The 10 best-selling gravel bikes of 2026 at a glance
| # | Model | Character | Share of all gravel sales | Popularity vs last year | Used (median) | % of new price | Sold in (median) | Typical model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cannondale Topstone | Allroad/Adventure | 4.6% | −15% | 1,250 € | 47% | 16 days | 2023 |
| 2 | Canyon Grail | Race/Allroad | 4.5% | −10% | 1,900 € | 57% | 9 days | 2024 |
| 3 | Specialized Diverge | Allroad/Adventure | 4.5% | −12% | 1,600 € | 47% | 22 days | 2022 |
| 4 | Canyon Grizl | Adventure | 4.4% | +23% | 1,500 € | 62% | 5 days | 2024 |
| 5 | Cube Nuroad | Allroad | 4.2% | +19% | 1,150 € | 66% | 6 days | 2024 |
| 6 | Specialized Crux | Race | 3.7% | +40% | 2,550 € | 49% | 20 days | 2024 |
| 7 | Orbea Terra | Allroad | 3.1% | +12% | 1,700 € | 51% | 20 days | 2024 |
| 8 | Trek Checkpoint | Adventure | 2.7% | −3% | 1,480 € | 48% | 23 days | 2023 |
| 9 | Rose Backroad | Allroad | 2.4% | +9% | 1,700 € | 52% | 8 days | 2023 |
| 10 | Giant Revolt | Allroad/Adventure | 2.3% | −15% | 1,400 € | 51% | 20 days | 2023 |
Popularity = change in sales of this model compared with the twelve months before. It shows which models buyers choose more often and which less often. % of new price = sale price relative to the original list price of the bike in question.
Just behind are the Scott Addict Gravel (median 2,320 €, +60%, the strongest riser) and the cyclocross bike Canyon Inflite (1,600 €).
What stands out:
- The gravel market is spread much more widely than the road bike market. No model has more than 5% of sales. In road bikes, the Tarmac alone has almost 7%.
- The challengers are catching up. Grizl, Nuroad and Crux are gaining strongly. In return, buyers are choosing the classics Topstone, Grail and Diverge slightly less often.
- Cube Nuroad and Canyon Grizl hold their value best (66 and 62% of the new price) and sell at the median after 5 to 6 days.
Who is the market leader in gravel bikes?
On buycycle, Canyon is the best-selling gravel brand: 11.8% of all gravel bikes sold, mainly Grail, Grizl and Inflite. It is followed by Specialized (9.5%, Diverge and Crux), Cube (6.6%), Cannondale (6.5%), Scott (4.7%) and Trek (4.4%). This applies to the used market on buycycle, where direct-to-consumer brands like Canyon and Rose and brands from German-speaking countries are strongly represented.
1. Cannondale Topstone: the all-rounder with rear suspension
Who it's for: Anyone who rides a lot on gravel, forest tracks and bad roads and wants comfort without running a suspension fork.
Which generation second-hand? The Topstone Carbon has Kingpin, a pivot at the seat tube that gives around 30 mm of travel at the rear. The current 3rd generation arrived in March 2025: new frame, 52 mm tyre clearance, down tube storage, UDH derailleur hanger. Kingpin has stayed. The typical used Topstone is model year 2023, the previous generation. There is also the cheaper aluminium Topstone without Kingpin. Check the listing to see which one you are looking at.
Used price: Median 1,250 €. Under 1,000 € the Topstone is the second most popular gravel bike, typically model year 2023.
2. Canyon Grail: fast, with a new generation in autumn 2026
Who it's for: Anyone who wants to be fast on gravel, rides gravel races or wants a gravel bike that feels almost like a road bike on tarmac.
Which generation second-hand? With the Grail, the generation matters especially:
- Grail 1st generation (from 2018): with the striking double-decker handlebar ("Hover Bar"). You either like it or you don't.
- Grail 2nd generation (October 2023, model years 2024 to 2026): normal one-piece handlebar, around 42 mm tyre clearance. This is the typical Grail on buycycle (model year 2024).
- Grail 3rd generation (September 2026): 57 mm tyre clearance, 1x only, adjustable cockpit on CF SLX and CFR. From 2,499 € (CF 7) to 8,000 € (CFR AXS) new.
Used price: Median 1,900 €, 57% of the new price. Important for your budget: between 1,000 and 2,000 € you typically get a Grail from 2022, so still with the double-decker handlebar. From around 2,500 €, it typically becomes a 2nd-generation Grail.
3. Specialized Diverge: comfort through Future Shock
Who it's for: Long tours, bikepacking, mixed terrain. The Diverge is one of the most comfortable gravel bikes, thanks to Future Shock, a small suspension unit in the head tube above the steerer.
Which generation second-hand? Since September 2025 there has been the Diverge 4: Future Shock 3, 50 mm tyre clearance, UDH, 1x only. The typical used Diverge is model year 2022, the predecessor with Future Shock 2.0. For most riders it is still a very good choice.
Used price: Median 1,600 €. At 22 days, the Diverge sells a little more slowly than Grail and Grizl. More time for you to compare and negotiate. How it stacks up against the Grizl and Checkpoint is covered in Grizl, Checkpoint or Diverge?
What to look out for: In 2019 there was an official recall for the head tube clamp on Diverge models with Future Shock from model years 2017 to 2019. With bikes that old, ask whether the replacement has been done.
4. Canyon Grizl: the gravel bike that is gone fastest
Who it's for: Adventure, bikepacking, rough terrain. The Grizl is the sturdier, more relaxed sibling of the Grail.
Which generation second-hand? The first Grizl arrived in 2021 with 50 mm tyre clearance. In July 2025 came the new Grizl CF with 54 mm, and in May 2026 the new Grizl AL in aluminium (54 mm, 1,299 to 1,999 € new). The typical used Grizl is model year 2024, so still the first generation.
Used price: Median 1,500 €, 62% of the new price, sold in 5 days at the median. The Grizl is the best-selling gravel bike between 1,000 and 2,000 € and has grown by 23%. Good offers are gone quickly. It is best to save a search. How it stacks up against the Rose Backroad: Rose Backroad or Canyon Grizl?
5. Cube Nuroad: the cheapest gravel bike in the top 5
Who it's for: Beginners, commuters, all-round riders with a smaller budget.
Which generation second-hand? There is no completely new generation in 2026. Cube revised the Nuroad for model year 2027 (up to 50 mm tyres, 45 mm with mudguards). The typical used Nuroad is model year 2024, so quite young.
Used price: Median 1,150 €. Under 1,000 € the Nuroad is the best-selling gravel bike overall (typically 785 €, model year 2023). At 66% of the new price it holds its value best on the list, and it sells at the median in 6 days.
6th to 10th: Crux, Terra, Checkpoint, Backroad, Revolt
Specialized Crux (6th place)
The lightest race gravel bike on the list and the riser: +40%. In May 2026 the Crux 5 arrived: more aerodynamic tubes, integrated cockpit, 55 mm tyre clearance (previously 47 mm), 1x only. An S-Works Crux 5 costs 13,999 € new. Used, the median is 2,550 €, and over 3,500 € the Crux is by far the best-selling gravel bike. View used Specialized Crux.
Orbea Terra (7th place)
In June 2025 a completely new Terra (model year 2026) arrived with 50 mm tyre clearance, UDH and a larger storage compartment, from 2,999 € new. Used, the median is 1,700 €, +12%. View used Orbea Terra.
Trek Checkpoint (8th place)
The Checkpoint Gen 3 has been around since August 2024, with 50 mm tyre clearance instead of the 45 mm of the Gen 2. Used, the median is 1,480 €, typically model year 2023. View used Trek Checkpoint.
Rose Backroad (9th place)
Since August 2025 there has been a new Backroad (53 mm tyre clearance on the carbon frame, from 2,000 € new in aluminium and 3,000 € in carbon). Used, the median is 1,700 €, and it sells at the median after 8 days. View used Rose Backroad.
Giant Revolt (10th place)
In June 2026 the new Revolt Advanced SL arrived (53 mm, 6,499 to 9,999 € new). The standard Revolt and the suspended Revolt X stay as they are for now. Used, the median is 1,400 €. In 2026, buyers are choosing other allroad models like the Nuroad or Terra a little more often. View used Giant Revolt.
Best gravel bike by budget: what do you get for your money?
27% of all used gravel bikes were sold for under 1,000 €, and another 41% for 1,000 to 2,000 €. The big gravel tests in the magazines mostly test bikes from 4,000 € new. This is what the best-selling models look like in each price bracket:
| Budget | Best sellers (median price, typical model year) |
|---|---|
| Under 1,000 € | Cube Nuroad (785 €, 2023), Cannondale Topstone (825 €, 2023), Scott Speedster (800 €), Specialized Diverge (765 €, 2021), Cube Cross (750 €) |
| 1,000 to 2,000 € | Canyon Grizl (1,445 €, 2023), Cannondale Topstone (1,380 €, 2023), Canyon Grail (1,540 €, 2022), Specialized Diverge (1,500 €, 2022), Cube Nuroad (1,350 €, 2024) |
| 2,000 to 3,500 € | Canyon Grail (2,500 €, 2024), Specialized Crux (2,675 €, 2024), Specialized Diverge (2,500 €, 2023), Scott Addict Gravel (2,590 €), Orbea Terra (2,340 €) |
| Over 3,500 € | Specialized Crux (4,465 €, 2025). Plus a few sales of Diverge, BMC Kaius, Grail and Trek Checkmate |
What the table shows:
- Under 1,000 € the bikes are surprisingly young: Nuroad and Topstone are typically model year 2023. Mostly these are aluminium models with mechanical shifting.
- 1,000 to 2,000 € is the price bracket in which most gravel bikes are sold. Here you get Grizl, Topstone or Grail, often already with a carbon frame.
- From 2,000 € it gets sportier: Grail, Crux and Addict Gravel are race gravel bikes.
New generation 2026: the predecessor is cheaper now
Since mid-2025, almost all best sellers have received a new generation. The basic rule: the new models have much more tyre clearance (50 to 57 mm) and almost all are 1x only. If you are happy with 40 to 45 mm tyres and want a 2x groupset, the predecessor is a good, cheap choice.
| Model | New | What changed | Buy used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Grail | 3rd generation (September 2026) | 57 instead of 42 mm, 1x only | 2nd-generation Grail (2024 to 2026) |
| Specialized Crux | Crux 5 (May 2026) | 55 instead of 47 mm, aero, 1x only | Crux of the previous generation |
| Canyon Grizl | Grizl CF (July 2025), Grizl AL (May 2026) | 54 instead of 50 mm | Grizl up to model year 2025 |
| Specialized Diverge | Diverge 4 (September 2025) | Future Shock 3, 50 mm, 1x only | Diverge with Future Shock 2.0 |
| Cannondale Topstone Carbon | 3rd generation (March 2025) | 52 mm, storage, Kingpin stays | 2nd-generation Topstone Carbon |
| Scott Addict Gravel | new generation (model year 2027) | 57 mm | Addict Gravel up to 2026 |
| Orbea Terra, Rose Backroad, Giant Revolt Advanced SL | new 2025/2026 | around 50 to 53 mm | the predecessor in each case |
Risers and fallers 2026: which models are becoming more popular
This is about the popularity of individual models: when a model gains, buyers choose it more often instead of other models. In 2026 this shifts noticeably:
| Model | Popularity vs last year | Probable reason |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Addict Gravel | +60% | sporty gravel is getting more popular, new generation coming |
| Specialized Crux | +40% | race gravel, Crux 5 since May 2026 |
| Canyon Grizl | +23% | new Grizl CF since July 2025: many are selling their old one |
| Cube Nuroad | +19% | affordable, high resale value |
| Cannondale Topstone | −15% | |
| Giant Revolt | −15% | |
| Specialized Diverge | −12% | |
| Canyon Grail | −10% |
The reasons are our assessment, not a measured cause.
Which gravel bike suits me? Race, allroad or adventure
- You want to be fast, ride gravel races or a lot of tarmac: Race. Crux, Grail, Addict Gravel. Light, sporty position, rather narrow gravel tyres.
- You ride mixed terrain, sometimes road, sometimes gravel: Allroad. Topstone, Nuroad, Terra, Backroad, Revolt. The most versatile choice.
- You want bikepacking, long tours, rough terrain: Adventure. Grizl, Checkpoint, Diverge. Plenty of mounts for bags, relaxed geometry, wide tyres.
- You want comfort without a suspension fork: Topstone (Kingpin at the rear) or Diverge (Future Shock at the front).
Recalls and safety notices when buying used
These official recalls affect models on this list or just behind it:
- BMC Kaius 01: fork V5, model years 2023, 2024 and 2026, recall March 2025, free fork replacement.
- Specialized Diverge with Future Shock (model years 2017 to 2019): head tube clamp, recall 2019, free replacement.
- Trek Checkpoint+ (e-gravel bike, model year 2026): chainring bolts, recall December 2025.
The list is not exhaustive. Before buying, check the frame number on the manufacturer's recall page and ask the seller for proof that a repair has been done.
How the list is made (methodology)
- Data: all gravel bikes sold on buycycle from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026, thousands of bikes. Popularity = comparison with the twelve months before.
- Model: all generations and trims of a model name combined, carbon and aluminium mixed. The median therefore mixes sizes, trims and conditions.
- Price: median of actual sale prices, not asking prices. "% of new price" refers to the original list price of the bike that was sold.
- Limits: The list shows what is sold on buycycle. Direct-to-consumer brands like Canyon and Rose and bikes from German-speaking countries are strongly represented on buycycle. The list is not a picture of the entire gravel market.
FAQ
Which gravel bike is the best?
There is no single best gravel bike. The best-selling gravel bikes of 2026 on buycycle are the Cannondale Topstone, Canyon Grail and Specialized Diverge, almost neck and neck. On a small budget the Cube Nuroad is the most popular choice, and for bikepacking the Canyon Grizl.
Who is the market leader in gravel bikes?
On buycycle, Canyon is the best-selling gravel brand with 11.8% of all gravel bikes sold (Grail, Grizl, Inflite), ahead of Specialized with 9.5% (Diverge, Crux) and Cube with 6.6%.
When do the new gravel bikes come out?
Most best sellers have just received new generations: Canyon Grail in September 2026, Specialized Crux in May 2026, Grizl AL in May 2026, Diverge 4 in September 2025, Grizl CF in July 2025. That means the predecessors are especially interesting second-hand right now.
How much does a good used gravel bike cost?
More than two thirds of all used gravel bikes on buycycle were sold for under 2,000 €. For 1,000 to 2,000 € you typically get a Grizl, Topstone or Grail of model years 2022 to 2024.
Which gravel bike is the most comfortable?
Among the best sellers, the models with built-in suspension: the Cannondale Topstone Carbon (Kingpin, around 30 mm at the rear) and the Specialized Diverge (Future Shock at the front). Wide tyres bring even more comfort, and the new generations have much more room for them, at 50 to 57 mm.
Which gravel bike holds its value best?
The Cube Nuroad: used, it fetches 66% of the new price at the median. It is followed by the Canyon Grizl (62%) and Canyon Grail (57%).