About r/gravelcycling
For those that like their bikes on the rocks.
The community at a glance
r/gravelcycling is a Subreddit for Cyclists with roughly 220K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Cycling communities list.
Roughly 40K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bike, Gravel, and Ride. Product recommendations often mention tire, gravel bike, and wheelset.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2016: 19 members
- 2017: 230 members
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 8K members
- 2020: 27K members
- 2021: 25K members
- 2023: 52K members
- 2024: 35K members
- 2025: 37K members
- 2026: 34K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 4K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 1K members
Topics
- Bike143 posts in the past month#1143Bike
- Gravel128 posts in the past month#2128Gravel
- Ride86 posts in the past month#386Ride
- Road47 posts in the past month#447Road
- Looking For A37 posts in the past month#537Looking For A
Flair
- Bike27 posts in the past month
- My first Gravel bike
- Pirelli P Zero 40mm for road in gravel bike
- SuperX 🐑
#127BikeMy first Gravel bike · Pirelli P Zero 40mm for road in gravel bike · SuperX 🐑 - Ride15 posts in the past month
- Beautiful September day for 75km in western Quebec
- Palouse to Cascade
- Oregon in the Fall
#215RideBeautiful September day for 75km in western Quebec · Palouse to Cascade · Oregon in the Fall - Accessories / Gear8 posts in the past month
- ~2500 miles later on Tufo Thundero HD
- CamelBak valve cover
- New Tyre Day
#38Accessories / Gear~2500 miles later on Tufo Thundero HD · CamelBak valve cover · New Tyre Day - Help1 post in the past month
- chain dropping on new bike on smooth asphalt
#41Helpchain dropping on new bike on smooth asphalt
Product recommendations
- tire23 posts in the past month
- So… what is the best tire mm?
- What are the best gravel tires for you?
- Recommended slicks for gravel bike
#123tireSo… what is the best tire mm? · What are the best gravel tires for you? · Recommended slicks for gravel bike - gravel bike9 posts in the past month
- Best gravel bikes for heavier riders?
- Best Gravelbike for 1500€
- Best Gravel Bike for 2025 IMO - 2.5 Tire Clearance
#29gravel bikeBest gravel bikes for heavier riders? · Best Gravelbike for 1500€ · Best Gravel Bike for 2025 IMO - 2.5 Tire Clearance - wheelset8 posts in the past month
- Best carbon wheelset for under $2k?
- Kona Rove (st) — please recommend a 700c wheelset
- Rim/wheel recs?
#38wheelsetBest carbon wheelset for under $2k? · Kona Rove (st) — please recommend a 700c wheelset · Rim/wheel recs? - frame5 posts in the past month
- Please recommend companies that produce gravel frames I'm looking for inspiration to build my own gravel bike and all I can find are, yes, beautiful frames, but they are over which I have set myself up to €800 budget
- Please recommend companies that produce gravel frames I'm looking for inspiration to build my own gravel bike and all I can find are, yes, beautiful frames, but they are over budget
- Please recommend companies that produce gravel frames I'm looking for inspiration to build my own gravel bike and all I can find are, yes, beautiful frames, but they are over budget
#45framePlease recommend companies that produce gravel frames I'm looking for inspiration to build my own gravel bike and all I can find are, yes, beautiful frames, but they are over which I have set myself up to €800 budget · Please recommend companies that produce gravel frames I'm looking for inspiration to build my own gravel bike and all I can find are, yes, beautiful frames, but they are over budget · Please recommend companies that produce gravel frames I'm looking for inspiration to build my own gravel bike and all I can find are, yes, beautiful frames, but they are over budget - shoes3 posts in the past month
- Gravel riders! What shoes would you recommend for a beginner?
- Tips please! Recommended shoes for SPD-eh500
- Looking for recs: Winter shoes
#53shoesGravel riders! What shoes would you recommend for a beginner? · Tips please! Recommended shoes for SPD-eh500 · Looking for recs: Winter shoes
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/gravelcycling for?
- Best for Cyclists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/gravelcycling free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/gravelcycling have?
- Roughly 220K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/gravelcycling on?
- r/gravelcycling runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/gravelcycling cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/gravelcycling is organized under Cyclists.
- How do I join r/gravelcycling?
- You can join r/gravelcycling by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Cycling communities like?
- Communities for cyclists of all stripes, from road racers and mountain bikers to commuters and gravel riders.
Added 10/14/2026
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