NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 Reviews

Review score: 8.5/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £1699.99 (RRP: £1699.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 worthy of a review score of 8.5 out of 10.

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NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Cyclo Cross Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020.

The first thing is material. Looking at what NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Cyclo Cross Bikes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Cyclo Cross Bikes. Brands like NS Bikes are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Cyclo Cross Bikes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £1699.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.4 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Cyclo Cross Bikes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Cyclo Cross Bikes.

We found 27 in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £2068.66, making it below average at £1699.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Cyclo Cross Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £4799.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £999.00.

With 27 products available we worked out that 16 cost more than NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 and 10 were cheaper.

Cost of NS Bikes products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 49 products from NS Bikes, of which 2 were in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at NS Bikes branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £943.23 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest NS Bikes product we found was £9.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £3999.00.

Of the 49 from NS Bikes, 11 were more expensive than NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 and 37 were cheaper.

How much are NS Bikes Cyclo Cross Bikes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at NS Bikes products that are listed in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category.

The average price of the 2 products that match this search was £1549.99, with the cheapest coming in at £1399.99 and highest price was £1699.99. With the average being £1549.99, NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 comes in above average.

0 products that meet this search were more expensive than NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 and 1 were cheaper.

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NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.5 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 or another similar product, like NS Bikes RAG+ 2 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews or Rondo Ruut ST 1 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Cyclo Cross Bikes.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Cyclo Cross Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with NS Bikes, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.5/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 25790100597
• Product ID 2: 733461UK
• Brand: NS Bikes
• Model number: NSB-00066
• RRP: £1699.99
• EAN: 2024000000738
• Description: NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike The RAG+ model is engineered for exceptional pace, stability and composure when riding on both Road and Gravel. It’s built with a strong and lightweight 6061 aluminium frame at its core and features carbon forks at the front. This combination gives you all day riding comfort and exceptional agility and control whether riding on tarmac or trail.SRAM Apex 11-Speed Drivetrain and Hydraulic Disc BrakesA powerful and precise shifting SRAM Apex 1×11-Speed drivetrain drives you up the steepest climbs efficiently and its wide-ranging 11-42T cassette gives you gears to conquer any challenge. SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakes slow your momentum in all weather conditions with confidence-inspiring consistency and stopping-power. Plus, a cockpit setup and finishing kit from NS Bikes and Octane One ensures handling stability and superb reliability on every ride.NS Rotary Hubs, Alex Dram Rims and WTB Nano TyresThis adventure bike rolls fast and keeps you upright across any terrain aboard a custom wheelset built from NS Rotary hubs and Alex Draw rims. This wheelbuild is wrapped in WTB Nano tyres that give you high grip and traction in all weather conditions across a wide range of terrains and surfaces. The RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike from NS Bikes is designed to ride anywhere your heart takes you and is confidently urges you to explore roads less travelled.Features: Frame: NS Bikes 6061 T6 custom formed and butted tubes, 142×12 dropouts, fat tyre clearance Fork: NS Gravel+ carbon fork, 15mm dropouts, NS thru axle Headset: GW integrated tapered IS42/52, sealed Brakes: SRAM Apex hydraulic disc Shifters: SRAM Apex 11-Speed Brake Rotors: 160mm Front and Rear Crankset: SRAM Apex 1x X-SYNC 42t, 170mm, 172.5mm, 175mm Derailleur: SRAM Apex, 1×11-Speed Cassette: Sun Race CSMS7 11-42T Bottom Bracket: Truvativ GXP 73mm Handlebars: Octane One Flare 420, 440, 460mm Bartape: Velo VLT-2023LH Seatpost: Kalloy 27.2mm Saddle: Octane One Crit, CrMo hollow rails Stem: RAG+ Stem 31.8 (80, 90, 100, 110mm) Front Hub: NS Rotary 15 disc (sealed bearing) Rear Hub: NS Rotary Cassette 142 (sealed bearings) Rims: Alex Draw 2.1P Asymmetrical, 32h, Tubeless Ready Tyres: WTB Nano TCS Light Fast 700x40c Weight: 9.6kgEasy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools are conveniently included in the box.Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.Buy NS Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Bikes > Cyclo Cross Bikes
• Size: S
• Unisex
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• Adult

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Other options for Cyclo Cross Bikes

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Cyclo Cross Bikes. 27 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 included,
Rondo Ruut AL 2 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews, Rondo Ruut Ti Gravel Bike 2020 reviews, or we really liked the look of Rondo Ruut CF 2 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews as another alternative.