BH GravelX R Focuses on Gravel Racing with Lighter, Simplified Carbon Physique
BH expands on their micro-suspension GravelX gravel bike with a model new lighter, sooner GravelX R race bike that pares once more to the requirements for racing. No comfort extras, merely all the pure effectivity choices to make this BH’s fastest-ever gravel race bike. Lightweight, stiff, aerodynamic, and with all the mixture you presumably can want nevertheless not the hassles…
2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike
Whereas the GravelX has always been BH’s all-rounder gravel platform, its latest period superior with a strategically flexing rear end for all-day powerful driving comfort.
Nevertheless now, the BH GravelX R leaves additional comfort behind to focus further on racing. That’s what the R is there for.
It inherits the equivalent styling and normal outline of BH’s latest fast gravel bike – all the way in which all the way down to the bulbous headtube, dropped stays, and forward-swept “Air Bow” fork crown design. Nevertheless it removes the bump-eating pivoting seatstays & flex chainstays of the widespread GravelX in a hunt for absolute velocity.
You proceed to get completely built-in inside cable routing by the headset, nevertheless the BH GravelX R retains full place adjustability and serviceability with a separate alloy stem with a bolt-on cabling data and a every day handlebar.
Complete, the outlet core molded (HCIM) hi-mod carbon physique will get optimized for lighter weight and most race-ready stiffness.
Tech particulars
- max 700c x 45mm tire clearance
- Constructed-in inside cable routing by the headtube, nevertheless with a separate bar & ICR stem
- PressFit BB386 EVO bottom bracket
- hidden wedge-style seatpost clamp
- removable entrance derailleur mount & typical replaceable rear derailleur hanger
- 5 customary 2-bolt bottle cage mounts: 2x downtube, 1x seattube, 2x fork legs
- Appropriate with the aero BH Toolbox that mounts beneath a set of matching aero water bottles
- 12mm thru-axles, with hidden QR levers entrance & rear
BH GravelX R gravel bike – Pricing, selections & availability
The all-new fast gravel BH GravelX R carbon race bike is obtainable in 4 physique sizes (S-XL) and is obtainable in 4 bike builds.
Full bikes start at 3300€ for the GravelX R 3.5 with a big 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 equivalent wheels.
An digital enhance to SRAM Apex AXS Xplr 1×12 brings the value of the GravelX R 4.5 to solely 3700€, as soon as extra with the equivalent alloy wheelset.
Or, select the very best of the street with the 5000€ BH GravelX R 6.5 and likewise you get a Shimano GRX Di2 2×12 digital groupset and an enhance to carbon Imaginative and prescient SC45 wheels.
Most of the new gravel race bikes could be discovered now via your native BH provider. After which, the Di2 builds are anticipated to succeed in in-store from September.
