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All of this is down to the release of a new, and very long-anticipated groupset - Shimano GRX. The Japanese company has finally done it! The gap in their gravel range, that was being dominated by its competitor SRAM with its Apex, Rival and Force, has been finally filled. And it's not only that, Shimano has definitely done their job and released parts that have been worth waiting for.
But why are there so many variations of new components? Which version of the Shimano GRX will be best suited to your gravel bike? We are going to try to make this a little bit easier for you to decide.
Apart from the obvious aesthetics (Shimano GRX is one of the nicer groupsets in our opinion), another thing that quickly becomes apparent is the new shifter design. The shifter itself is wider and thus ensures a more secure grip and intuitive braking. Additionally, the axle of the brake lever has been raised so that the force we need to apply to the brake is reduced. Another positive is the use of Servo Wave technology, known from MTB brakes, in the RX800 version of shifters. Thanks to this technology, braking requires even less force, and brake modulation is even more accurate. It's also important to note that the company has completely abandoned mechanical brakes - no Shimano GRX subgroup has mechanical shifters. Therefore, if, for some reason, you dreamed of a gravel bike without hydraulic brakes, you'll, unfortunately, have to look further.
Another thing Shimano bet on, in line with the current trend, was to go for wider tires. And so, in this case, we have a modified chain line - the crank is extended outwards by 2.5 mm. Due to this modification, the GRX, even with two chainrings and a front derailleur, will take typical gravel tires.
An incredibly important issue is, of course, the right gear range. The lack of low gears will make it impossible for us to ride effectively in the mountains. The lack of high ones, on the other hand, will make us look like a hamster on a wheel on the descents.
Shimano released one derailleur with a long cage, belonging to the RX800 groupset. It offers a fairly standard range of 11-42t. When it comes to cranksets we have a choice between RX800 (40t, 42t) or RX600 (40t). So, if you ride a lot on the road, it's better to take a crankset from the higher groupsets with 42 teeth, it'll give you the highest ratio of 3.82, instead of 3.63 in the case of a 40t sprocket. The smallest ratio we can achieve is 40/42 or 0.95. It'll work on 90% of gravel routes unless we're riding in the mountains loaded with big panniers.
A derailleur from 2x groupsets takes a maximum 11-34t cassette, while the cranksets come in two variations - 46-30t (RX600) and 48-31t (RX800). Again, we can see that for a higher groupset intuitively, according to the level of advancement, heavier gears are available. The RX600 version will, therefore, give us a ratio from 4.18 to 0.88 and the RX800 from 4.36 to 0.91. At the expense of the simplicity of the 1x11 system, we, therefore, get the largest range of ratios, which should work equally as well in the forest as on the road.
The cheapest GRX subgroup, RX400, has a rear derailleur that offers a range of 11-36t and a crankset, just like the RX600, 46-30t. So it gives us the lowest gears we can find in the new Shimano equipment, from 4.18 to 0.83. The expense, in this case is poorer variation and larger gaps between the gears.
1x11 derailleurs work, officially, with cassettes up to 42t (they can also work, unofficially, with 44t and 46t), so most climbs won't be too scary. The only thing we can fault is the lack of no small chainrings for the 1x11, up until now, only 42t and 40t sizes have been available. Yes, they are indeed suitable for 90% of the conditions, but with a bike loaded with bikepacking bags on uphill stretches of +10%, a 38t or 36t chainring could be a bit more useful at times.
In addition to braking, the left-hand shifter can also operate an adjustable seatpost with a 1x11! This gives us a nice option to get rid of extra things from the cockpit and clean it up to the maximum. There are also additional cyclocross shifters available for mounting right next to the stem.
The Shimano GRX RX800 may be an overkill in some cases. The weight and workmanship are even better, but the improvement of the performance of the drivetrain is minimal. For the time being, we don't yet know what the issue of durability is.
To sum up, Shimano has really made an effort, and changes compared to its other groupsets are not only limited to appearance. Shimano GRX is really well thought-out equipment that will find its place in the bicycle pantheon for good. The Japanese company has very skillfully created a bridge between road and mountain bike components, and riding a gravel bike with a GRX groupset is an absolute pleasure.
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The LightSKIN handlebar (dynamo version) offers what many bicycle enthusiasts have been waiting for: An integrated front light, bright, discreetly integrated and StVZO compliant. After years of development, we have succeeded in creating a true piece of engineering art in cooperation with LightSKIN.
An optimized metal PCB ensures excellent heat dissipation despite the tight design. At a size of only 13 mm x 18.5 mm, it is the world's smallest lens that complies with the German road legal approval (StVZO).
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The LightSKIN handlebar offers what many bicycle enthusiasts have been waiting for: An integrated front light, bright, discreetly integrated and StVZO compliant. After years of development, we have succeeded in creating a true piece of engineering art in cooperation with LightSKIN.
The battery is charged via Micro USB. You can choose between two light modes. Together with the LightSKIN seat post, you always have a fully-fledged lighting system "on board", which fits into the puristic aesthetics of our bikes and is also theft-proof.
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