Cube Nuroad C:62 ONE vs Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB
Both are gravel bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Cube Nuroad C:62 ONE comes out ahead (81% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 ONE is £101 cheaper — £1,999 against £2,100.
- Weight
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 ONE is 1.9kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB sits you more upright (1.49 stack-to-reach against 1.47). The Cube Nuroad C:62 ONE is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Climbing gear
- The Cube Nuroad C:62 ONE has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 25), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Shifting
- Only the Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB has electronic shifting. Crisper and lower maintenance, but it needs charging and costs more to replace.
Side by side
| Spec | Nuroad C:62 ONE | TRVL 9.2 DB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £2,100 |
| Weight | 9.2 kg | 11.1 kg |
| Frame | carbon | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano GRX RX610 1x12 mechanical | SRAM Apex AXS 1x12 |
| Stack / reach | 1.47 | 1.49 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Lowest gear | 21 in | 25 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 69 | 69 |
| Speed | 38 | 15 |
| Climbing | 69 | 39 |
| Value | 48 | 21 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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