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

BH expands on their micro-suspension GravelX gravel bike with a new lighter, faster GravelX R race bike that pares back to the essentials for racing. No comfort extras, just all the pure performance features to make this BH’s fastest-ever gravel race bike. Lightweight, stiff, aerodynamic, and with all the integration you could want but not the hassles…

2024 BH GravelX R lightweight carbon gravel race bike

While the GravelX has always been BH’s all-rounder gravel platform, its latest generation evolved with a strategically flexing rear end for all-day rough riding comfort.

But now, the BH GravelX R leaves extra comfort behind to focus more on racing. That’s what the R is there for.

It inherits the same styling and overall outline of BH’s latest fast gravel bike – down to the bulbous headtube, dropped stays, and forward-swept “Air Bow” fork crown design. But it gets rid of the bump-eating pivoting seatstays & flex chainstays of the regular GravelX in a hunt for absolute speed.

You still get fully integrated internal cable routing through the headset, but the BH GravelX R keeps full position adjustability and serviceability with a separate alloy stem with a bolt-on cabling guide and a regular handlebar.

Overall, the hollow core molded (HCIM) hi-mod carbon frame gets optimized for lighter weight and maximum race-ready stiffness.

Tech details

• max 700c x 45mm tire clearance
• Integrated internal cable routing through the headtube, but with a separate bar & ICR stem
• PressFit BB386 EVO bottom bracket
• hidden wedge-style seatpost clamp
• removable front derailleur mount & conventional replaceable rear derailleur hanger
• 5 standard 2-bolt bottle cage mounts: 2x downtube, 1x seattube, 2x fork legs
• Compatible with the aero BH Toolbox that mounts below a set of matching aero water bottles
• 12mm thru-axles, with hidden QR levers front & rear

BH GravelX R gravel bike – Pricing, options & availability

The all-new fast gravel BH GravelX R carbon race bike comes in 4 frame sizes (S-XL) and is offered in 4 bike builds.

Complete bikes start at 3300€ for the GravelX R 3.5 with a wide 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 spread and the same wheels.

An electronic upgrade to SRAM Apex AXS Xplr 1×12 brings the cost of the GravelX R 4.5 to just 3700€, again with the same alloy wheelset.

Or, pick the top of the line with the 5000€ BH GravelX R 6.5 and you get a Shimano GRX Di2 2×12 electronic groupset and an upgrade to carbon Vision SC45 wheels.

Most of the new gravel race bikes are available now via your local BH dealer. And then, the Di2 builds are expected to arrive in-store from September.

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