The Next Evolution Of Gravel Bike Tech? | SRAM XPLR Collection

Gravel bikes have rapidly risen from obscurity to be some of the most popular bikes on the market. Frame geometries, tyre technology and even wheel sizes have evolved to provide some truly capable and versatile machines.

Even with all these advancements, SRAM’s new XPLR groupset, and matching components from their brands Zipp and RockShox are something of a leap for gravel bike tech. With purpose built suspension, dropper posts, and wheel rims, is this the next big step in gravel riding?

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