Expensive versus cheap gravel bike: How much bike does a person need?

Since the coronavirus pandemic, cycling has become a popular sport. Every day, people are out on their bikes, fully equipped. Dressed in professional clothing from helmet to shoes, they rack up mile after mile, whether on the way to work or on weekend trips. This is because it's fun to immerse yourself completely in this world: comparing frames, gears, wheels. Which profile performs best on which surface? The result is usually a wallet in need of explanation. One of the most sought-after new purchases at the moment are gravel bikes. They are available for as little as €1,000, but they can also cost many times more. But how much money do cyclists really have to spend? Is an entry-level model enough, or does it have to be a high-end machine? In this test, two gravel bikes compete against each other, with a price difference of more than €5,000.