BH expands on their micro-suspension GravelX gravel bike with a brand new lighter, quicker GravelX R race bike that pares again to the necessities for racing. No consolation extras, simply all of the pure efficiency options to make this BH’s fastest-ever gravel race bike. Light-weight, stiff, aerodynamic, and with all the mixing you would need however not the hassles…
2024 BH GravelX R light-weight carbon gravel race bike
Whereas the GravelX has all the time been BH’s all-rounder gravel platform, its newest technology advanced with a strategically flexing rear finish for all-day tough using consolation.
However now, the BH GravelX R leaves additional consolation behind to focus extra on racing. That’s what the R is there for.
It inherits the identical styling and total define of BH’s newest quick gravel bike – right down to the bulbous headtube, dropped stays, and forward-swept “Air Bow” fork crown design. But it surely removes the bump-eating pivoting seatstays & flex chainstays of the common GravelX in a hunt for absolute velocity.
You continue to get absolutely built-in inner cable routing by way of the headset, however the BH GravelX R retains full place adjustability and serviceability with a separate alloy stem with a bolt-on cabling information and an everyday handlebar.
Total, the hole core molded (HCIM) hi-mod carbon body will get optimized for lighter weight and most race-ready stiffness.
Tech particulars
max 700c x 45mm tire clearance
Built-in inner cable routing by way of the headtube, however with a separate bar & ICR stem
PressFit BB386 EVO backside bracket
hidden wedge-style seatpost clamp
detachable entrance derailleur mount & typical replaceable rear derailleur hanger
5 commonplace 2-bolt bottle cage mounts: 2x downtube, 1x seattube, 2x fork legs
Suitable with the aero BH Toolbox that mounts under a set of matching aero water bottles
12mm thru-axles, with hidden QR levers entrance & rear
BH GravelX R gravel bike – Pricing, choices & availability
The all-new quick gravel BH GravelX R carbon race bike is available in 4 body sizes (S-XL) and is obtainable in 4 bike builds.
Full bikes begin at 3300€ for the GravelX R 3.5 with a large Shimano GRX mechanical 1x 12sp (10-45T) groupset and alloy Vison TC30i wheels. Go 2×12 with the GravelX R 5.5 for 3500€ with its GRX 46/30T x 11-34T compact unfold and the identical wheels.
An digital improve to SRAM Apex AXS Xplr 1×12 brings the price of the GravelX R 4.5 to only 3700€, once more with the identical alloy wheelset.
Or, choose the highest of the road with the 5000€ BH GravelX R 6.5 and also you get a Shimano GRX Di2 2×12 digital groupset and an improve to carbon Imaginative and prescient SC45 wheels.
Many of the new gravel race bikes can be found now by way of your native BH vendor. After which, the Di2 builds are anticipated to reach in-store from September.
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