Colnago has updated its gravel race bike with the G4-X boasting 45mm tyre clearance, an integrated front end and several smaller changes. This focussed gravel race bike is super stiff with a road bike-like geometry, but does this uncompromising approach lead to a bike that is a little too focused? Liam Cahill provides his initial impressions after a soaking wet ride in the hills above Girona. Image credits: Getty Pool / Pool Dario Belingheri / Stringer #cycling #bike #gravel Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:28 Tyre Clearance 01:14 Integrated Front End System 01:48 Road Bike Learnings 02:14 Gravel Colourways 02:35 Build Options 03:50 Ride Impressions 06:08 Climbing Performance 07:25 Ride Position 08:16 What We Didn't Like 10:15 Too Stiff 10:37 Final Thoughts NEW Cervélo Áspero Review: More Comfort = Faster? → https://youtu.be/CQ9JeCW3BZU Specialized Crux Pro: Why Buy Anything Else? → https://youtu.be/3cFG0vDm1LA 9 Of The Best Gravel Bike Upgrades → https://youtu.be/hakHBHAQ1y8 Top 5 | 2023 Gravel Bikes Built For Speed! → https://youtu.be/M7jEck-oOwY Are Wider Gravel Tyres Faster? → https://youtu.be/jfNjQAAdYaE Watch This BEFORE You Buy New Gravel Tyres → https://youtu.be/9rCka4GCxq4 The Gravel Rider's Choice? Specialized Roubaix SL8 First Ride Review → https://youtu.be/zUU1yBCuSVE ALL The Tech From The 2023 Gravel World Championships → https://youtu.be/b0i6lH50rm8 Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast → https://www.bikeradar.com/bikeradar-podcast/ Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels: → https://instagram.com/bikeradar → https://facebook.com/bikeradar → https://twitter.com/bikeradar BikeRadar is supported by Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus Magazine –For more information and to subscribe please visit → https://bit.ly/3nMr3Rn For more content like this see our latest subscription offer – → https://www.cyclingplus.com/subscribe-today/ → https://www.mbuk.com/subscribe-today/