Boardman ADV Range Review
An Adaptable Gravel Bike
The Boardman ADV is a versatile gravel bike which can be adapted to suit your cycling needs whether you are commuting, bike-packing, or gravel racing.
Boardman ADV First Look
We recently got to test the new Boardman gravel range on some gravel roads and trails on our doorstep. Click the video to see what we thought of the ADV.
ADV
Adventure is in its name. The Boardman ADV is designed around versatility. It is equally at home exploring new trails and gravel roads, or covering long distances while carrying all your gear. With both the carbon and alloy ranges, you can keep exploring or pin a number on for your next gravel event.
Carbon Range
The lightweight heart of the carbon ADV is its 990-gram C10 carbon frame and 420-gram carbon fork. Its neutral 71.5-degree head angle delivers confident handling on and off road. In addition to its low weight and reassuring handling characteristics, the frame boasts hidden mounts for full-length mudguards, fixings for a pannier rack, dropper post routing, and bottle and storage fixings on the top tube, seat tube, and downtube.
Alloy Range
The alloy ADV features a smooth welded, 6061 alloy frame with butted tube profiles. To complement its clean aesthetic, the frames, thinned tubes, and carbon fork play their part in reducing weight and improving ride quality. This affordable option is great for commuting or bike-packing with its mounting points, opening the door to versatile gravel riding.
Tubeless Ready
The ADV range features Goodyear's 40mm tubeless and gravel-specific Connector tyres. Designed as a fast-rolling all-terrain tyre, its versatile tread pattern with tightly-spaced centre knobs and aggressive side knobs delivers straight-line momentum whilst retaining grip demands when the direction changes or the route gets technical.
Flared Handlebars
Flared alloy handlebars are featured across the board with the ADV range. The flare allows for an optimal ergonomic hand position on the hoods, more control whilst in the drops making for a comfortable and controlled ride on and off-road. This flare also allows more frontal space to carry additional luggage, such as bar bags.
The Boardman ADV range has a gravel bike for everyone, whether you are dabbling at gravel racing, exploring with friends or just commuting to work.