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Gravel bike geometry explained: Find the right fit for your ride

Learn how to decipher geometry charts to find your perfect gravel bike. This guide will talk you through the key numbers to help you decide what type of gravel bike would suit you best.

Matt Wragg Last update: 2025-06-13

Gravel bike geometry explained: Find the right fit for your ride

Understanding gravel bike geometry helps you choose a bike that matches your riding style and terrain.

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Matt Wragg

Get to know Matt Wragg, the freelance photographer, writer, and self-proclaimed bicycle-breaker based in Nice, France. Despite unsuccessful attempts at XC, trials, 4X, and DH racing, Matt's passion for mountain biking never waned. After a stint in communications consulting, he decided to pursue his love for cycling and moved to New Zealand. Since then, he has traveled the world, chasing trails and building a successful career as a cycling photographer and writer. In 2021, he was diagnosed as autistic and has been coming to terms with it. His bike cellar is a true testament to his love for cycling, housing bikes that range from freeride to cargo.

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