Campagnolo Ekar is the all new 1×13 gravel bike componentry allowing for better gearing and performance for your next gravel grinding endeavors.
This 13 speed groupset is in no way conventional. It is the world’s lightest gravel groupset set. Just like these gravel bikes, it’s made for efficiency, speed and weight reduction at under 2.4 kg for the lightweight system.
Ideal for all types of gravel disciplines, all-road and endurance riding on some of the toughest terrains.
The cranket is available in 4 ring options including 38T, 40T, 42T and 44T While the cassette options comes in a 9-42T
I have searched all over to bring you some of the best gravel bikes that come with Campagnolo Ekar 1×13 and this is what we have.
BMC URS
BMC’s lightest and most integrated URS, a bike that is adventure ready and gravel tuned to deliver fast, compliant and an engaging ride. Featuring gravel + geometry meaning a more aggressive riding style for those epic gravel races.
Wilier Jena
A carbon gravel bike Wilier says that the Jena was designed to give you more freedom of choice when you go out for a ride. Ideal for performance on dirt roads and single track, or adventure, exploration, and bikepacking. It is able to adapt to the many needs that gravel biking can have, designed to be a reactive and easy to handle bike, with racing-comfort geometry design. The frame alone weighs in at only 1kg!
Cervelo Aspero 5
Built to race, not roam. A new breed of gravel rider is emerging and this bike is placed to serve that rider. One who is looking to race the trails and go all out pushing their personal limits. Build to perform like a road bike but off-road. The ultimate road bikers gravel bike.
Bianchi Arcadex
With a combination of a love for nature and Bianchi’s racing DNA you have the Arcadex. Whether you’re riding to explore or to test out your competitive side. It is designed to ride gravel fast. With tire clearance for up to 700c × 42 or 650b × 47
Curve Kevin of Steel
A steel gravel bike with speed and performance in mind and you know it can hold up on some rad adventure too. The all new Kevin’s are back with a tribute to the mighty four-wheel drives who cut through the first tracks in the beautiful Australian outback.
Masi Incanto Campy
A titanium gravel bike made from Masi’s own custom butted and formed 3Al2.5V titanium. Combined with a carbon fork and handlebar, providing comfort and control. The pinnacle of Masi’s gravel bikes. Both at home while hammering the flats or riding the steepest of trails.
Pinarello GREVIL F
A bike you buy when you want to win gravel races. Featured as one of the fastest gravel bikes in this list! Distinctive and aggressive lines with aerodynamic details make this bike a versatile and powerful bicycle. I must say it is a very unique looking gravel bike. With an emphasis on aerodynamics you know it is going to ride fast. It has the versatility to run 700c x 25c tires or up to 650b x 2.1 “or 700 x 50mm. Designed to absorb vibrations to add extra comfort. Attention to detail, the front fork has increased flap to protect the disc and aerodynamic optimisation. Full gas everywhere!
Orbea Terra M22 Team
Perfect for fast and light adventures. Made for endless exploring, overnight adventures, backroad rambles, and gravel trails. Designed from the ground up for gravel. It’s a bike that can truely feel at home doing it all while having fun. With tire clearance for up to 700c x 45 tires for speed and efficiency on dirt roads, or 650b x 50 tires for extreme durability and high-volume comfort on the more tougher terrains.
Fezzari Shafer Elite
A versatile drop bar bike that can just about anything, can be used as a bikepacking rig, winter training bike or a race ready gravel grinder. Giving you tire clearance for up to 700c x 50 or 2.0″ tires, new bag and bottle mounting points, the ability to run 1x or 2x drivetrains and of course that Ekar setup, and also internal cable routing for that sleek finish.
Litespeed Ultimate Gravel
The Ultimate Gravel is Litespeeds ‘ultimate’ pure all round performer. Another titanium bike option in this list. It’s special blend of light weight, stiffness and aerodynamics, with road racing versatility. Even seeing victories at everything from your local stage races to world titles and tour wins.
Wilier Rave SLR
Featuring a top of the end frame from Wilier that creates a bike with two different souls, gravel or road setups both with well defined racing in mind. A lightweight, fast and sharp handling bike that’s really fun to ride.
Allied ABLE
Featuring a very unique elevated drive side chainstay around that 420mm making it rather short and snappy and quick handling in the rear. Still allowing for a wide tire clearance for up to 700c x 50 (or 650b x 55) in the front and 700c x 45 (or 650b x 47) in the rear. It has been proven on the brutal terrain of Unbound 200 where the ABLE was piloted to victory. The Able is most at home on singletrack, fire roads, hardpack dirt, and chunky gravel.
Obed Boundary
Allowing you to explore the unexplored, the Boundary has the geometry of a road bike with the heart and handling of a trail bike so you can rumble confidently across all kinds of mixed terrain and races. Offering clearance for up to a 45mm tire with additional room for fenders. The ride quality offers durability and stiffness with endurance geometry for long days in the saddle.
Ribble Gravel SL
Perfect for the gravel racers looking for something to charge down trails at top speeds. The advanced carbon construction and drag-reducing aero credentials, allows the Gravel SL to carry speed over the most extreme of terrains.
Open UPPER
The third generation U.P. & U.P.P.E.R bikes offer standard performance gravel bike features. Such as dual wheel size compatibility and a dropped chainstay. Featured as one of the fastest gravel race bikes you can buy! These bikes find that balance between road bike speed plus go-anywhere capabilities. Making them fast but also able to go on rad adventures. The idea behind the U.P.P.E.R bikes is the option to run multiple tire setups. Road tires to make it a very fast road bike, turn it into a go-anywhere bike with gravel tires 32-40mm or run 650b mountain bike tires allowing it to be pretty much unstoppable. It does feature a road riding position for that extra speed even if you run MTB tires. Meaning you can get to the trails faster. Weighing just under 8 kg!
3T Exploro Max
Looking for one of the most aero gravel bikes on the market? Check out the 3T Exploro! The main idea behind this bike is to combined road bike speed and mountain bike toughness. So you can explore off the beat tracks and have the speed.
Planet X Tempest
One of Planet X best selling bikes.. Featuring a titanium frame and carbon fork that provides a perfect blend of lightness and comfort, helping you take your offroad adventures further than ever before. Gravel specific geometry gives it a sharp yet predictable ride. Tyre clearances of up to 48mm will give you the grip that you need on rougher terrain.
On-One Free Ranger
The Free Ranger is built around a lightweight carbon frameset and progressive geometry, the Free Ranger favours both gravel adventures and high speed. A full set of luggage, bottle and mudguard mounts make it the perfect bikepacking or touring rig also. With tyre clearance for 48mm tyres and 650B compatibility.
Titus Goldrush
The Goldrush is designed to be a great bike-packing steed but offers so much more. With a low and relaxed frame design, you’ll be reconsidering what a gravel bike is capable of. The adjustable dropouts also allow you to change the geometry and wheel size if you wish. If you want a bike that will inspire confidence off road and be your companion for all other types of adventure too, this is the one.
Holdsworth Mystique
Holdsworth claim they have been selling super fast carbon fibre adventure bikes for years, before the bandwagon even started. The Mystique is described as their pro-quality, aero framed, high velocity carbon adventure gravel weapon. With a very upright and long chainstay you know this thing is built for adventures all around the world!
Rose Backroad
Made for dirty adventures weighing in at 8.3 kg. Has to be one of the best looking bikes in this list with an allure to slim design. Featured as one of the best lightest / carbon touring bikes for those lightweight bike touring adventures.
Lauf True Grit
The Lauf True Grit is a versatile gravel and endurance race machine. Featuring that very unique looking Lauf Grit SL gravel suspension fork. With the stiffness of the fork matched to the size of the frame. With 30mm of suspension, with superb small bump performance. The fork require no maintenance. The bike can take up to 45 x 700c tires. The geometry is designed for speed! Offering an aerodynamic position with great stability at high speeds and in rough terrain.
Canyon Grizl CF SLX 8
Designed specifically for gravel bike bikepacking! All Grizl models come equipped with wide 45 mm rubber with clearance to take up to 50 mm. Canyon have done a great job only including a balance with the right number of practical frame and fork mounts you’ll actually use.
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