As all-around bike the Fairdale Weekender Drop comes with a no fuss one speed drivetrain - you can customize the cog size to your needs. And with being able to fit up to 45c tires, it opens up the possibility to go off-road, something you can't do with a pavement road bike. The simple set up and versatility is about the best things you get with this bike.

The GT Grade, Salsa Vaya, Specialized Diverge, Trek Cross-rip, Schwinn Super Sport CX and Felt V100 are other bikes in the new gravel road/adventure bike category. They also make great commuter bikes, too.