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TECH NEWS
2021 Specialized AETHOS-COMP-CLY-PRL_FDSQ.jpeg17 bikes equipped with SRAM Rival eTap AXS groupsets, from Specialized, Trek, Boardman & more
We’re gradually getting details through of complete bikes equipped with SRAM’s new Rival eTap AXS groupset; here are the first ones we've heard about...
SRAM introduces Rival eTap AXS groupset: find out what you need to know + video
Specialized
Specialized is offering several bikes equipped with SRAM Rival eTap AXS:
Trek
Trek has five new models equipped with SRAM Rival eTap AXS:
Emonda SLR 6 Disc eTap (£6,550)
Boardman
Boardman’s SLR 9.4 Disc features the new groupset.
“The new 9.4 Disc is built around the same C10 carbon frameset as the current 9.2 Disc and 9.6 Disc, designed to offer the best combination of aerodynamic efficiency, weight and ride quality,” says Boardman.
“The 9.4 Disc will retail for £2,700 and will available next week.”
This is the cheapest complete bike equipped with SRAM Rival eTap AXS that we've heard about.
BMC
BMC has added three new SRAM Rival eTap AXS to its range:
Timemachine Road 01 Three (€6,499)
3T
3T is offering its Explore Team built up with a 2x SRAM Rival eTap AXS groupset for £3,999. It comes in a new colour that 3T describes as ‘coffee’.
3T says, “Due to some supply chain issues (the number one topic in the bike industry), quantities are very limited but a big batch will be available by the end of May.”
Ridley
You can configure a Ridley Fenix with 2x SRAM Rival eTap AXS for €4,049.
Orbea
Orbea will be offering its Orca M31e Team with the new SRAM Rival eTap AXS groupset, but not until September.
“This completely new 2022 model within our road range takes another step forward in our line of electronic groups,” says Orbea. “We combine the World Tour weight and the high stiffness index of our Orca – as well as a few other features – with the wireless eTap derailleur, the AXS connectivity and the X-Range derailleur to offer an unbeatable combination when it comes to capacity.”
The Orca M31e Team will be equipped with a 46/33T chainset and a 10-30T cassette, along with Fulcrum Racing 600DB wheels. The price has yet to be set.
Storck
Germany’s Storck says that the Aerfast3 Comp aero road bike (€4,399) and the GRIX gravel bike (€3,499) are now available for pre-order with the new SRAM Rival eTap AXS groupset with delivery set for June.
Of course, with the market being as it is at the moment, we can't guarantee which of these bikes are actually in stock.
Have you seen any more? Let the rest of us know in the comments below.
Mat has been in cycling media since 1996, on titles including BikeRadar, Total Bike, Total Mountain Bike, What Mountain Bike and Mountain Biking UK, and he has been editor of 220 Triathlon and Cycling Plus. Mat has been road.cc technical editor for over a decade, testing bikes, fettling the latest kit, and trying out the most up-to-the-minute clothing. He has won his category in Ironman UK 70.3 and finished on the podium in both marathons he has run. Mat is a Cambridge graduate who did a post-grad in magazine journalism, and he is a winner of the Cycling Media Award for Specialist Online Writer. Now over 50, he's riding road and gravel bikes most days for fun and fitness rather than training for competitions.
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4 comments
That Aethos looks very very tempting.
I thought this groupset was for the lower mid range bikes? £4k upwards isn't what I hoped to see, but sort of expected it.
I think the Orbea M31e will be at a more realistic price, also if/when Canyon release an Ultimate CF SL7 eTap this should be around £3,300 (they've already got the Force eTap version at £3,900) which is more the sort of price I was expecting. Not suprised by the prices of the Trek/Specialized bikes, though they do have carbon wheels.
I agree, last year's scott addict rc20 was around 4k with Force AXS, this looks like it will give an opportunity for manufacturers to push up the price on Force AXS bikes. I don't think the groupset price is particularly appealing either, would have thought it would be nearer a grand, especially as they've just launched the GX AXS upgrade kit for less than 600 quid (admittedly it has less components).