{"id":1762844584,"date":"2026-01-18T13:49:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T13:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/?p=1762844584"},"modified":"2026-02-22T22:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T22:03:45","slug":"pneus-gravel-comment-choisir-la-bonne-largeur-et-le-bon-degagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/pneus-gravel-comment-choisir-la-bonne-largeur-et-le-bon-degagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Gravel tires: how to choose the right width and clearance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"201\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Pneus et d\u00e9gagement en gravel : comprendre pour mieux choisir<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This article is an appendix to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/gravel-bike-guide\/\">2026 guide to your next gravel bike<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"486\">If there is one element that truly defines a gravel bike, it is its tires. Much more than the frame, much more than the drivetrain. The tires, and the clearance the bike can accept, determine where you can ride, how you ride, and with what level of comfort.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"749\">Beaucoup de discussions autour du gravel tournent \u00e0 la caricature. Trop gros, trop fins, trop cramponn\u00e9s, pas assez. La v\u00e9rit\u00e9 est plus simple. Le bon pneu de gravel est celui qui correspond \u00e0 <strong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"703\">votre terrain r\u00e9el<\/strong>, pas \u00e0 une tendance ou \u00e0 une fiche technique.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"922\">Avant de parler de largeur ou de crampons, il faut comprendre une chose essentielle : le gravel n\u2019impose rien. Il s\u2019adapte. Et ce sont les pneus qui font cette adaptation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bikingendurance-lin-version.jpg\" alt=\"FMB BikingEndurance Lin tires\" title=\"FMB BikingEndurance Lin tires\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bikingendurance-lin-version.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bikingendurance-lin-version-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1762843896\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Summary of the article:<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7246\" data-end=\"7566\">Tires and frame clearance are key to a gravel bike\u2019s versatility. This article explains how tire width, tread pattern, and clearance affect comfort, traction, and performance, to help every rider choose a setup that matches their actual riding needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_blog_0 et_pb_blog et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_posts et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_ajax_pagination_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blog_posts et_grid_module\"><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_1762844623 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_0 post-1762844623 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-guide-gravel-2026\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/freins-a-disque\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disque-de-freins.avif\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"brake disc\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disque-de-freins.avif 479w, https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/disque-de-freins-400x250.avif 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/freins-a-disque\/\">Disc brakes on a bicycle: real advantage or just a fad?<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/author\/michellebourdonnec\/\" title=\"Posts by michellebourdonnec\" rel=\"author\">michellebourdonnec<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">Jan 19, 2026<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/category\/guide-gravel-2026\/\" rel=\"tag\">Gravel Guide 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Disc brakes on bicycles: a fad or a real advantage? Field analysis, uses, and advice for gravel and road.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_1762844588 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_1 post-1762844588 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-guide-gravel-2026\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/quelle-transmission-choisir-pour-un-velo-de-gravel-mono-ou-double-plateau\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2422f9dc-e5d9-4b39-9685-670e0d6adeb4.webp\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"Sensah group\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2422f9dc-e5d9-4b39-9685-670e0d6adeb4.webp 479w, https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2422f9dc-e5d9-4b39-9685-670e0d6adeb4-400x250.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/quelle-transmission-choisir-pour-un-velo-de-gravel-mono-ou-double-plateau\/\">Which drivetrain should you choose for a gravel bike? 1x or 2x setup<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/author\/michellebourdonnec\/\" title=\"Posts by michellebourdonnec\" rel=\"author\">michellebourdonnec<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">Jan 18, 2026<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/category\/guide-gravel-2026\/\" rel=\"tag\">Gravel Guide 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Which drivetrain is best for a gravel bike? Single or double chainrings: uses and trade-offs explained in this comprehensive guide.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"et_pb_post et_pb_post_id_1762844584 clearfix et_pb_blog_item_0_2 post-1762844584 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-guide-gravel-2026\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/pneus-gravel-comment-choisir-la-bonne-largeur-et-le-bon-degagement\/\" class=\"entry-featured-image-url\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bikingendurance-lin-version.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"250\" alt=\"FMB BikingEndurance Lin tires\" class=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bikingendurance-lin-version.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bikingendurance-lin-version-400x250.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width:479px) 479px, 100vw\" \/><span data-icon=\"\ue050\" class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/pneus-gravel-comment-choisir-la-bonne-largeur-et-le-bon-degagement\/\">Gravel tires: how to choose the right width and clearance?<\/a><\/h2><p class=\"post-meta\">by <span class=\"author vcard\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/author\/michellebourdonnec\/\" title=\"Posts by michellebourdonnec\" rel=\"author\">michellebourdonnec<\/a><\/span> | <span class=\"published\">Jan 18, 2026<\/span> | <span class=\"entry-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/category\/guide-gravel-2026\/\" rel=\"tag\">Gravel Guide 2026<\/a><\/span><\/p><div class=\"post-content\"><div class=\"post-content-inner\"><p>Tires and frame clearance are key to a gravel bike\u2019s versatility. This article explains how tire width, tread pattern, and clearance affect comfort, traction, and performance, to help every rider choose a setup that matches their actual riding needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class=\"pagination clearfix\">\n\t<div class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veloexotique.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1762844584\/?paged=2&#038;et_blog\" >&laquo; Older Entries<\/a><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"alignright\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_flex_row\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"968\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Le pneu, premier \u00e9l\u00e9ment de confort<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1098\">En gravel, le confort ne vient pas d\u2019une suspension (sauf certains mod\u00e8les ultra sp\u00e9cifiques que je ne vais pas aborder ici). Il vient principalement du pneu. Sa largeur, son volume d\u2019air, sa pression.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1274\">Un pneu plus large permet de rouler \u00e0 pression plus basse. Il filtre les vibrations. Il gomme les petites irr\u00e9gularit\u00e9s. Il apporte de l\u2019adh\u00e9rence sur les terrains instables.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1408\">\u00c0 l\u2019inverse, un pneu plus \u00e9troit, gonfl\u00e9 plus fort, offre plus de rendement sur terrain lisse. Mais il transmet davantage les chocs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1486\">Ce compromis est au c\u0153ur du gravel. Et il n\u2019y a pas de solution universelle.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1542\"><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1542\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Comprendre le d\u00e9gagement : plus qu\u2019un chiffre<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1712\">Le d\u00e9gagement, c\u2019est la largeur maximale de pneu que votre cadre et votre fourche peuvent accepter. Sur le papier, c\u2019est un chiffre. Dans la r\u00e9alit\u00e9, c\u2019est une libert\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1895\">Un v\u00e9lo qui accepte du 40 mm n\u2019a pas la m\u00eame polyvalence qu\u2019un v\u00e9lo qui accepte du 45 ou du 50 mm. M\u00eame si, aujourd\u2019hui, beaucoup de cyclistes roulent tr\u00e8s bien avec du 38 ou du 40.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"2055\">Il faut aussi comprendre que le d\u00e9gagement annonc\u00e9 est souvent optimiste. Il d\u00e9pend de la largeur interne des jantes, du profil du pneu, de la boue accumul\u00e9e.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2199\">Mon conseil est simple : ne roulez jamais \u00e0 la limite maximale du cadre. Gardez une marge. Surtout si vous roulez dans des conditions humides.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2242\"><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"2206\" data-end=\"2242\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Pour rouler majoritairement sur route<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2325\">Si votre gravel roule surtout sur l\u2019asphalte, inutile de viser des pneus \u00e9normes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2521\">Des pneus entre 30 et 35 mm, slicks ou l\u00e9g\u00e8rement textur\u00e9s, offrent un excellent rendement tout en apportant plus de confort qu\u2019un pneu route classique. Sur routes d\u00e9grad\u00e9es, c\u2019est un vrai plus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2684\">Dans ce cas, un d\u00e9gagement de 38 \u00e0 40 mm est largement suffisant. Il vous laisse la possibilit\u00e9 de monter plus large ponctuellement, sans p\u00e9naliser la g\u00e9om\u00e9trie.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2811\">Selon moi, beaucoup de cyclistes pourraient rouler toute l\u2019ann\u00e9e avec ce type de configuration sans jamais se sentir limit\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2863\"><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2863\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Le gravel \u201cl\u00e9ger\u201d et les chemins roulants<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2865\" data-end=\"2980\">C\u2019est probablement l\u2019usage le plus r\u00e9pandu. Routes secondaires, pistes foresti\u00e8res propres, chemins agricoles secs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3127\">Ici, des pneus de 35 \u00e0 40 mm sont souvent id\u00e9aux. Suffisamment larges pour le confort et l\u2019adh\u00e9rence. Suffisamment fins pour garder du rendement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3283\">Un profil semi-slick, avec des flancs l\u00e9g\u00e8rement cramponn\u00e9s, est tr\u00e8s polyvalent. Il roule bien sur route et rassure d\u00e8s que le terrain devient incertain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3373\">Un d\u00e9gagement r\u00e9el de 40 mm devient alors le minimum coh\u00e9rent pour un gravel polyvalent.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3429\"><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"3380\" data-end=\"3429\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Les terrains cassants et les chemins d\u00e9grad\u00e9s<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3503\">Quand le terrain devient plus chaotique, la largeur de pneu change tout.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3631\">Des pneus de 42 \u00e0 45 mm apportent un vrai gain en contr\u00f4le. Moins de rebonds. Moins de fatigue. Plus de confiance en descente.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3633\" data-end=\"3743\">Ce type de configuration transforme la mani\u00e8re de rouler. Vous n\u2019\u00e9vitez plus les obstacles. Vous les absorbez.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3852\">Mais il faut l\u2019assumer. Sur route, le rendement baisse. Le bruit augmente. La sensation de vitesse diminue.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3854\" data-end=\"3884\">C\u2019est un choix. Pas un d\u00e9faut.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3930\"><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3930\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Le gravel engag\u00e9 et le terrain gras<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3932\" data-end=\"4020\">Dans la boue, le sable, les chemins tr\u00e8s ab\u00eem\u00e9s, le pneu devient un \u00e9l\u00e9ment de s\u00e9curit\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4022\" data-end=\"4191\">Des pneus plus larges, avec de vrais crampons, permettent de garder de la motricit\u00e9 et du contr\u00f4le. Mais ils demandent un d\u00e9gagement important, souvent au-del\u00e0 de 45 mm.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4339\">\u00c0 ce stade, il faut se poser une vraie question. \u00cates-vous encore dans une pratique gravel ? Ou \u00eates-vous en train de flirter avec le VTT rigide ?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4341\" data-end=\"4447\">Selon moi, au-del\u00e0 de 50 mm, le d\u00e9bat est clair. Un VTT, m\u00eame sans suspension, sera souvent plus coh\u00e9rent.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4454\" data-end=\"4505\"><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"4454\" data-end=\"4505\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Largeur interne des jantes et coh\u00e9rence globale<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4590\">Un pneu ne fonctionne jamais seul. Il d\u00e9pend de la jante sur laquelle il est mont\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4592\" data-end=\"4746\">Une jante trop \u00e9troite d\u00e9forme le pneu. Une jante trop large peut le rendre instable. Il faut une coh\u00e9rence entre la largeur du pneu et celle de la jante.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4748\" data-end=\"4917\">Sans entrer dans des chiffres complexes, retenez une chose : plus le pneu est large, plus la jante doit l\u2019\u00eatre aussi. C\u2019est une question de stabilit\u00e9 et de comportement.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"4966\"><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"4966\" style=\"text-align: center;\">La pression : l\u2019\u00e9l\u00e9ment souvent oubli\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4968\" data-end=\"5100\">Deux cyclistes peuvent rouler avec le m\u00eame pneu et avoir des sensations totalement diff\u00e9rentes. La pression en est souvent la cause.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5102\" data-end=\"5188\">En gravel, on roule souvent trop gonfl\u00e9. Par peur de crever. Par habitude de la route.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5190\" data-end=\"5306\">Une pression plus basse apporte du confort, de l\u2019adh\u00e9rence et m\u00eame parfois plus de rendement sur terrain irr\u00e9gulier.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5308\" data-end=\"5453\">Le tubeless a largement d\u00e9mocratis\u00e9 cette approche. Ce n\u2019est pas obligatoire, mais c\u2019est un vrai plus pour exploiter pleinement des pneus larges.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5873\" data-end=\"5924\"><\/h3>\n<h2 data-start=\"5873\" data-end=\"5924\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Conclusion : vos pneus d\u00e9finissent votre gravel<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5486\" data-end=\"5600\">Pour la majorit\u00e9 des cyclistes gravel, des pneus entre 38 et 42 mm sont le meilleur compromis.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5602\" data-end=\"5709\">Assez larges pour le confort. Assez fins pour le rendement. Assez polyvalents pour la plupart des terrains.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5711\" data-end=\"5823\">Le vrai luxe, ce n\u2019est pas d\u2019avoir les pneus les plus larges. C\u2019est d\u2019avoir le <strong data-start=\"5790\" data-end=\"5822\">bon pneu pour le bon terrain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5825\" data-end=\"5866\">Et surtout, un cadre qui laisse le choix.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5926\" data-end=\"6056\">Vous pouvez changer de roues, de transmission, de cintre. Mais ce sont les pneus qui transforment le plus radicalement votre v\u00e9lo.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6058\" data-end=\"6190\">Avant de choisir un d\u00e9gagement maximal, r\u00e9fl\u00e9chissez \u00e0 votre terrain r\u00e9el. \u00c0 votre m\u00e9t\u00e9o. \u00c0 votre envie de rouler vite ou longtemps.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6192\" data-end=\"6265\">Le gravel n\u2019est pas une question de mode. 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