Gravel Bikes

The Jamis Renegade was introduced in 2014, making it one of the first production gravel bikes in the world. It was inspired by the Salsa Warbird cyclocross & touring bike mosh up which debuted in 2012.

In contrast, Trek, Specialized and Cannondale introduced their first gravel models in 2019. Like most changes in the bike world, smaller companies innovate and the corporate brands duplicate.

12 years after the Renegade's introduction, Gravel bikes have become the most popular type of drop handlebar bikes on the market, outselling pavement only road racing bikes 40 to 1.

For 2026 the Renegade models have been updated to continue their push for greater performance, ride quality and versatility. These are regarded as some of the best gravel bikes available on the market.