![]() This doesn’t even include the myriad suspension systems that gravel bikes employ at the stem or headset.Īdditionally, Jasper Ockeloen’s bike featured a SRAM XX T-type transmission derailleur, meaning the frame is compatible with SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger. Besides the existing Canyon Grail gravel bike, the top-spec BMC Kaius gravel bike offers a narrow 36 cm bar on every size before flaring to 42 cm in the drops. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen unique things going on at the handlebars on a race gravel bike. While this might be to improve comfort to some degree, we suspect it might be more about aero positioning than outright comfort. The bar and stem have a downward sweep from the stem faceplate that flares out from the hoods to the drops. Pete Stetina mounts his Shimano GRX Di2 levers inward aboard this unique one-piece handlebar. The bike looks to have internal cable routing around a unique one-piece handlebar and stem combination with cable routed under the stem and into the bike’s headtube. Even without the Hover bar, the cockpit of this new gravel bike looks to be a departure from the current lineup. This bike looks to be quite a bit different from the existing Canyon lineup racier than the Grizl and without the fork mounts, but also without the distinctive Hover handlebar of the current Canyon Grail. (Photo: Will Tracy) Carolin Schiff and Tiffany Cromwell won on unreleased Canyon gravel bikesĬanyon riders Pete Stetina, Carolin Schiff, and Tiffany Cromwell – the latter of which won the Elite Women’s Unbound 200 and Unbound 100 races respectively – were out riding what appeared to be unreleased Canyon Grail gravel bikes. Pete Stetina riding an unreleased Canyon gravel bike with Keegan Swenson texting and riding just behind an unreleased Santa Cruz Stigmata. While there were a number of tech trends on sight at Unbound Gravel, there were three notable pieces of equipment spotted: a new Shimano GRX drivetrain, potentially a new Canyon Grail gravel bike, and an unreleased Santa Cruz Stigmata gravel bike. These conditions make the race a true test of equipment for everyone riding. Unbound Gravel 2023 is the biggest gravel bike race of the year, with riders of all kinds converging to the Flint Hills for a whole lot of racing, riding, and walking through mud. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! ![]()
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