{"id":40311,"date":"2022-08-17T17:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=693697"},"modified":"2022-08-17T17:20:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:20:11","slug":"bike-of-the-week-berria-belador-allroad","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/bike-of-the-week-berria-belador-allroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike of the Week \u2013 Berria Belador Allroad\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Oscar Huckle\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 17 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Bike of the Week is back! Every two weeks, we\u2019ll be showing off a new, exciting or just plain cool bike that we\u2019ve got in at BikeRadar HQ.<\/p>\n

Kicking things off is the Berria Belador Allroad \u2013 a gravel bike with a passive rear-suspension system that offers up to 26mm of travel.<\/p>\n

The Belador Allroad is the Spanish brand\u2019s first foray into the gravel bike<\/a> market.<\/p>\n

Berria says the bike is designed for \u201cmaximum performance\u201d and its aesthetic is fittingly aggressive, but the brand says it can also take on light bikepacking<\/a> duties.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all in the frame details\u2026<\/h2>\n
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The Belador Allroad cuts a distinctive silhouette. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The \u2018Active Flex Concept\u2019 provides 26mm of movement. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The fork features a flip chip. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The top tube features mounting for a bento box. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The cables (or hydraulic hoses in this case) are integrated through the Avanforce ICS stem. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The seatpost is held by an integrated clamp. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The frame can accept a front derailleur. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

The Belador Allroad uses the brand\u2019s HM2X carbon frame and fork, which features a mix of Toray T700 and T800 carbon fibres. The brand says this carbon layup \u201coffers a blend of low overall weight and high stiffness, while incorporating ride-dampening compliance\u201d.<\/p>\n

Berria claims a medium frame weighs 1,060g.<\/p>\n

The bike\u2019s signature feature is a pivot on the seatstay junction. Berria calls it the \u2018Active Flex Concept\u2019 and a similar system is employed on Cannondale\u2019s Topstone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Spanish brand claims the system offers \u201cincreased comfort and decreased rider fatigue\u2026 while improving traction, grip and control when the course becomes technical\u201d.<\/p>\n

The bike also features a bento box mount on the top tube, as well as three bottle cage bolts on the down tube and two on the seat tube.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s it for mounting points. If you need to take more luggage with you, you\u2019ll have to use typical bikepacking bags<\/a> that mount with straps.<\/p>\n

What is Bike of the Week?<\/h3>\n

Every fortnight, we\u2019ll bring you a detailed first look at one of the latest bikes (or framesets) to arrive at BikeRadar HQ \u2013 from road to commuting, gravel to enduro, and anything in between.<\/p>\n

This is our chance to introduce the bike and everything that makes it unique before hitting the road or trails.<\/p>\n

Head to our\u00a0Bike of the Week hub<\/a> for previous editions.<\/p>\n

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Berria says the Belador Allroad can accept up to 700c x 44mm or 650b x 47mm gravel tyres<\/a>. This puts it at the racier end of the gravel spectrum, with many bikes aimed for bikepacking or comfort having clearances upwards of 700 x 50mm.<\/p>\n

The fork features a flip chip that can adjust the fork\u2019s geometry, although we\u2019re waiting on exact specs and the relevant adaptor.<\/p>\n

The bike features SRAM\u2019s universal derailleur hanger<\/a> (UDH) and is compatible with both 1x and 2x groupsets, thanks to a removable front derailleur hanger.<\/p>\n

It uses a 27.2mm-diameter seatpost and is compatible with dropper posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Berria has trundled down the integration route with its gear cables and hydraulic hoses. The cables and hoses are routed through the Avanforce ICS2 stem (Avanforce is Berria\u2019s in-house components brand) and through the upper headset bearing.<\/p>\n

A tasty spec list<\/h2>\n
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SRAM\u2019s Rival XPLR eTap AXS takes care of shifting and braking duties. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Vittoria Terreno Dry tyres are fitted onto the Zipp 303S wheelset. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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There\u2019s not a lot of squish to this Selle Italia saddle. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 10-44 cassette should get you up most climbs. <\/span> <\/figcaption> Oscar Huckle \/ Our Media <\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Our test bike is the Berria Belador Allroad LTD, which retails for \u00a35,100 \/ \u20ac5,900.<\/p>\n

However, there are more affordable carbon models such as the Shimano GRX 2x equipped Belador Allroad 6. Pricing is to be confirmed for this model.<\/p>\n

There is also an aluminium model \u2013 the Berria Belador Allroad HP \u2013 which retails for \u00a31,500 \/ \u20ac1,750.<\/p>\n

Our Belador Allroad LTD, in its sparkly \u2018Red Fire\u2019 candy paintjob, is specced with a SRAM Rival eTap AXS XPLR<\/a> groupset. There are no deviations to the groupset and our size medium sample features a 172.5mm crank length, a 40t chainring and a 10-44 cassette.<\/p>\n

The LTD comes equipped with a luxurious Zipp 303S<\/a> carbon wheelset. The wheels come set up tubeless out of the box with Vittoria Terreno Dry<\/a> gravel tyres in a 700x38mm width.<\/p>\n

The finishing kit is courtesy of Avanforce, Berria\u2019s in-house brand, although we\u2019ve received an aluminium handlebar because the carbon one is not yet in stock.<\/p>\n

The saddle is a Selle Italia Model X BB FEC with alloy rails in a 143mm width.<\/p>\n

The bike weighs in at 8.8kg without pedals.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re currently testing the Belador Allroad LTD on the trails around Bristol, so you can expect a full review soon.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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