With only the right shifter required to change the gears, the left side lever has been cabled up to actuate the dropper post. Shimano gravel groupsets : the great GRX roundupĪ 110mm dropper is usually what you would find on a XC bike, not a drop bar gravel bike (Image credit: Colin Levitch).Spinning in a BSA threaded bottom brack is a Prowheel crankset with a 38t narrow-wide chainring with 170mm arms. Unfortunately, this redesigns also means gloves are a must, as the ribs on the rubber hood covers eat my hands alive after a few hours. This, combined with the redesigned ergonomics and raised pivot point, make one finger braking possible in the hoods or the drops. The GRX 810 levers are at the front, which have a lovely rubberized coating on the lever blades. At the back is a Shimano GRX 812 Shadow+ clutched rear derailleur, with allows for the 42-11t 11-speed Shimano SLX cassette. The Bend R comes in two builds, one with a 2x Shimano drivetrain and the 1x version with a dropper post that I've been testing. With rack and fender mounts, as well as sturdy front and rear racks that come with the bike, the Bend R5 will happily serve as a commuter, or a bike to take on big adventures. The clutched GRX rear mech is flawless (Image credit: Colin Levitch)
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