Conway Nyvo 16.0 in Review

Admittedly: When Conway, at some point in the final third of last year, offered us "the Nyvo, the latest gravel bike" for a review, there was brief confusion inside the editorial team. "Didn't they already present that at Eurobike last year — why is it only appearing now?"
A few clicks on the website later it became clear: We had misheard an "n". It wasn't the E-Gravel that hit the market for 2025 that was meant, but the non-motorized offshoot developed for 2026.

A non-motorized offshoot? Indeed. Whereas in the past the motorized counterparts used to follow in the wake of a pedal bike, it's increasingly the other way around: first the e-bike, then the pedal-only version. The same happened with the Conway Nyvo: they snipped an "n" off the Bosch SX-powered Nyvon, and voilà — the rolling explorer was born.
Of course it's not quite that simple, but anyone who finds the distinctive design language of the new Conway — or even its name — somehow familiar now knows the origin of that feeling.

"130 kg? Better than nothing," grumbled the recently somewhat limited in terms of load capacity Michael M., and gratefully grabbed it when the Bikeboard review offer arrived.
Very much the man, he first admired the simple looks and appealing Carbon Raw Matt finish. Only then did he turn to the bike's specs and features, found them worthy of him, and sped off with the bike to put it through its paces.

Finding No. 3: My absolute favorite item on the bike was the 3D-printed Fizik Vento Argo saddle. You sit on it — and then you don't think about it for the whole ride. For a bicycle saddle, this complete disappearance from awareness is the highest compliment, because it means it truly hit the mark in terms of fit and comfort.
Incidentally, the velvety-soft bar tape from Velo with the snappy name "VLT-1051 black" was also very pleasant. Even if it's hard to believe: remember it!

Finding No. 4: As a general fan of storage compartments, what I particularly liked about the Conway solution was the position and the closure. To open the additional storage space inside the down tube, the bottle can remain in its cage. And the cavity really offers enough room for a tube, pump and mini-tool.

What concerns geometry and handling, two labels come to the fore: tour-oriented and powerful, the latter especially when climbing.
The handlebar and the fork rake provided directional stability; the frame felt laterally stiff but, as mentioned above, offered good inherent damping.
As pleasantly agile as the Nyvo is, and as fundamentally willing as it is to steer in, it did require a bit more assertiveness in tight turns. But Conway never billed its new gravel flagship as a nimble racer, so that's perfectly fine.

Finding No. 6: Bikepackers will enjoy the many mounting points on the frame and fork, and overall the specification of the Nyvo 16.0 deserves big praise. So many high-quality parts for this price — Hartjes' in-house brand thus gains a clear advantage over the competition.

At the famously notorious Weinbergtrophy in Grossengersdorf, I also took the opportunity to test the complete Nyvo 16.0 package in race conditions. Since I was suffering from an acute lack of training, however, I only entered the 3-lap category.
Anyone who knows this traditional season-closing event north of Vienna will understand: the course through the vineyards was tailor-made for the Nyvo. If you don't know this sporty, atmospheric come-together originally designed for mountain bikers: the long straights with a high proportion of asphalt and the few more technical sections are basically perfect for gravel riding. In between, a short but nasty grassy climb reliably throws you off the bike, unless you belong to the rider species "mountain goat."

For the fast race the lightweight Newman wheels paired with the quick Schwalbe tires were the perfect choice, and on the first lap I was even able to conquer Heartbreakhill's 30% gradient with the 40/10-46 gearing. In the two following laps my strength, however, was no longer enough for that.
In the end I managed to take 3rd place in the 3h classification and thus enjoyed a successful race outing with the Conway Nyvo.

I would still not explicitly recommend it for such purposes. However, that is not due to a lack of suitability.

Rather, the Nyvo 16 impresses as a complete package with its angular-minimalist looks, thoughtful details and its stiff, directionally stable carbon frame — it would be unfair to pigeonhole it into just one corner of the many branches of gravel riding.
Only for more intensive off-road use would it need more off-road-capable tires. But that's easily sorted — new tires can be mounted quickly and at low cost.

Moreover, Conway's newcomer is above all doubt in terms of equipment. So many high-quality parts in decisive places for this money — that's definitely a strong argument in favor of the gravel bike without the "n".