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BH GravelX R Focuses on Gravel Racing with Lighter, Simplified Carbon Body

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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

2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, riding
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Whereas the GravelX has all the time been BH’s all-rounder gravel platform, its newest era developed with a strategically flexing rear finish for all-day tough driving consolation.

However now, the BH GravelX R leaves further consolation behind to focus extra on racing. That’s what the R is there for.

BH GravelX R light carbon gravel race bike, familiar stylingBH GravelX R light carbon gravel race bike, familiar styling

It inherits the identical styling and total define of BH’s newest quick gravel bike – all the way down to the bulbous headtube, dropped stays, and forward-swept “Air Bow” fork crown design. But it surely eliminates the bump-eating pivoting seatstays & flex chainstays of the common GravelX in a hunt for absolute pace.

BH GravelX R light carbon gravel race bike, integrated cockpitBH GravelX R light carbon gravel race bike, integrated cockpit

You continue to get totally built-in inside cable routing via 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 a daily handlebar.

BH GravelX R light carbon gravel race bike, non-drivesideBH GravelX R light carbon gravel race bike, non-driveside

General, the hole core molded (HCIM) hi-mod carbon body will get optimized for lighter weight and most race-ready stiffness.

Tech particulars

BH GravelX R light carbon gravel race bike, angledBH GravelX R light carbon gravel race bike, angled
  • max 700c x 45mm tire clearance
  • Built-in inside cable routing via the headtube, however with a separate bar & ICR stem
  • PressFit BB386 EVO backside bracket
  • hidden wedge-style seatpost clamp
  • detachable entrance derailleur mount & standard 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 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

2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, geometry2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, geometry

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.

2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, 4.5 Apex AXS2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, 4.5 Apex AXS
BH GravelX R 4.5 Apex AXS

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.

2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, 6.5 GRX Di22024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, 6.5 GRX Di2
2024 BH GravelX R 6.5 GRX Di2 2×12

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.

2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, riding2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike, riding

Many of the new gravel race bikes can be found now by way of your native BH seller. After which, the Di2 builds are anticipated to reach in-store from September.

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