Cube Nuroad SLX vs Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB: price?

The Cube Nuroad SLX is £101 cheaper — £1,999 against £2,100.

Cube Nuroad SLX vs Boardman TRVL 9.2 DB: weight?

The Cube Nuroad SLX is 1.0kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Cube Nuroad SLX 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 SLX comes out ahead (73% against 67%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.

Cube

Nuroad SLX

73% for a typical rider

£1,999 at Brand website

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Boardman

TRVL 9.2 DB

67% for a typical rider

£2,100 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Price: The Cube Nuroad SLX is £101 cheaper — £1,999 against £2,100.
Weight: The Cube Nuroad SLX is 1.0kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Side by side

Spec	Nuroad SLX	TRVL 9.2 DB
Price	£1,999	£2,100
Weight	10.1 kg	11.1 kg
Frame	alloy	alloy
Groupset	SRAM Rival XPLR AXS E1 1x13 electronic	SRAM Apex AXS 1x12
Stack / reach	1.51	1.49
Tyre clearance	50 mm	50 mm
Lowest gear	23 in	25 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	Yes
Comfort	72	69
Speed	23	15
Climbing	53	39
Value	35	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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