Wide Tires on Gravel: Game-Changer or Overkill? | Allied Able 2 First Look

Is wider really better on gravel? The new Allied Able 2 pushes the limits with 2.25" tires and a full race-focused redesign... and I’ve got thoughts.

In this first-look review, I take the new Allied Able 2 out for its first few rides to see what it’s like riding a gravel bike that’s straddling the line with a hardtail MTB. It’s not your average all-rounder—it’s built for speed over rough terrain, and it raises a real question: are wide-tire gravel bikes the future?

Here’s what I cover in this video:
• First ride impressions
• Why 2.25” tires are a big deal
• Build specs and weight
• Key features and geometry
• What this bike is (and isn’t) for
• Whether Allied is changing the gravel game—or pushing too far

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🛠️ Build Specs:
SRAM Force AXS Mullet | 40t / 10–52 | Industry Nine 1/1 GRCX | Zipp SL70 XPLR | Continental Race King 2.2” | Shimano XTR pedals
Full breakdown in the video.

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00:00 Introduction
00:29 Is Wider Faster?
01:01 Small Group of BIG Tire Bikes
01:15 Aesthetics
01:35 Internal Cable Routing
02:08 Tire Clearance
02:44 A Balanced Bike
02:54 Test "Mules"
03:44 Purpose-Built
04:04 Allied Able Specs
04:15 Internal Storage Compartment
05:02 First Ride Impressions
06:27 Progression
06:54 Hardtail Mtb. vs Graval Bike
07:22 Made In.... Asia?
07:51 Test Build
08:16 Weight and Price
08:38 Questions?