{"id":42364,"date":"2022-10-08T22:45:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T20:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=699709"},"modified":"2022-10-09T01:21:15","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T23:21:15","slug":"road-and-gravel-tech-clashes-for-first-uci-gravel-world-championships-the-podium-bikes-in-detail","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/road-and-gravel-tech-clashes-for-first-uci-gravel-world-championships-the-podium-bikes-in-detail\/","title":{"rendered":"Road and gravel tech clashes for first UCI Gravel World Championships | The podium bikes in detail"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By George Scott\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 08 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Road and gravel tech clashed for the women\u2019s race at the inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships, with multi-discipline star Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot winning the women\u2019s race aboard the all-new BMC Kaius.<\/p>\n

Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot, the current XC, short track and marathon world champion in mountain biking, outsprinted Olympic XC silver medallist Sina Frei to pull on a fourth rainbow jersey of 2022. Italy\u2019s Chiara Teocchi finished third.<\/p>\n

And these are the three bikes of the podium finishers: Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot\u2019s BMC Kaius, Frei\u2019s Specialized Roubaix and\u00a0 Teocchi\u2019s Specialized Diverge.<\/p>\n

With fast conditions on the hard-packed course and only 660m of climbing over 140km, aero-optimised gravel bikes and road bikes shod with gravel tyres were the order of the day in Italy.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the tech from the first-ever gravel worlds.<\/p>\n

Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot\u2019s BMC Kaius<\/h2>\n
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The podium-topping bike: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot\u2019s BMC Kaius.<\/span><\/figcaption> BMC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The new BMC Kaius<\/a> was only launched last month, arriving as the Swiss brand\u2019s take on a lightweight, aero-influenced gravel bike.<\/p>\n

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BMC launched the Kaius in September.<\/span><\/figcaption> BMC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

If it looks like a BMC Teammachine souped-up for gravel racing<\/a>, that\u2019s because it is.<\/p>\n

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The Kaius looks similar to the BMC Teammachine, but with gravel enhancements.<\/span><\/figcaption> BMC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Kaius shares its lines with the Teammachine road bike, notably the angular head tube, chunky down tube and tapered top tube.<\/p>\n

The Kaius also has a suitably low claimed weight of 910g and uses BMC\u2019s ICS integrated cockpit, but adds clearance for 44mm tyres and gravel geometry<\/a>, combining a long reach with a short stem for front-wheel stability and fast steering.<\/p>\n

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A 1x drivetrain for Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot on the fast, flat course.<\/span><\/figcaption> BMC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Despite its low weight, BMC says the frame has been reinforced in areas where it will be exposed to the rough and tumble of gravel riding<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Beyond the frame and cockpit, the Kaius\u2019 aero enhancements continue with BMC\u2019s Aerocore bottle cages, similar to those found on the Timemachine and Teammachine road bikes, and integrated with the frame to apparently smooth airflow.<\/p>\n

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Vittoria Terreno Dry TLR tubeless tyres for Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot.<\/span><\/figcaption> BMC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot\u2019s Kaius was equipped with a 1x drivetrain<\/a> for the gravel worlds, combining a 40-tooth SRAM Red chainring and a Red eTap electronic rear derailleur<\/a>, with what looks to be a 10-44t SRAM XPLR<\/a> cassette.<\/p>\n

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The Kaius has clearance for 44mm tyres.<\/span><\/figcaption> BMC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The rolling stock comes from French brand Duke Racing Wheels, shod with 35c Vittoria Terreno Dry TLR<\/a> tubeless tyres for the fast and flat Vicenza course.<\/p>\n

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Your world champion.<\/span><\/figcaption> BMC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Sina Frei\u2019s Specialized Roubaix<\/h2>\n
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Sina Frei\u2019s rode the Specialized Roubaix in Vicenza.<\/span><\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Both second-place finisher, Sina Frei, and Chiara Teocchi, who rounded out the podium, were riding Specialized bikes, with the former choosing the Roubaix endurance road bike and the latter riding the Diverge gravel bike<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A road bike in a gravel race? You bet!<\/span><\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

With little elevation or technical terrain on the course for this weekend\u2019s inaugural Gravel World Championships, Frei will be far from alone in riding a road bike shod with gravel tyres<\/a> \u2013 the same can be expected for Sunday\u2019s men\u2019s race, which features a number of road stars, including Mathieu van der Poel and Peter Sagan.<\/p>\n

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Frei made full use of the Roubaix\u2019s clearance.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The Pathfinder Pro is now available in a 32mm width.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

With the best endurance bikes<\/a> now featuring generous tyre clearance, a change in rubber can turn a road bike into a gravel-lite bike.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the case with Frei\u2019s bike, utilising the 33mm (official) clearance of the Roubaix with Specialized Pathfinder Pro gravel rubber, in a new 32mm size, on Roval Rapide CLX II<\/a> 50mm-deep wheels for an aero advantage.<\/p>\n

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Frei ran a double crankset at the front.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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That enabled the Swiss rider to use a tighter cassette than most at the rear.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Like Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot, the drivetrain<\/a> components come from SRAM, but Frei\u2019s Roubaix uses a 2x setup with a double crankset<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While the course in Italy threw up none of the ruggedness of some gravel races, such as the 200-mile Unbound, Frei was afforded some additional comfort through the Roubaix\u2019s FutureShock headset, which offers 20mm of suspension.<\/p>\n

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The 50mm-deep Roval Rapide CLX II wheels provided an aero boost.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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An S-Works Power with Mirror saddle at the rear and FutureShock suspension at the front for a plush ride.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The bike\u2019s sleek, shame about the number.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Chiara Teocchi\u2019s Specialized Diverge<\/h2>\n
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Chiara Teocchi chose a more conventional option for a gravel race: the Specialized Diverge.<\/span><\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Italian Teocchi opted for the more conventional choice in the Specialized stable, the Diverge gravel bike.<\/p>\n

Like the Roubaix, the Diverge\u2019s uses Specialized\u2019s FutureShock headset system.<\/p>\n

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Zipp 303 S wheels and Specialized Pathfinder Pro tyres.<\/span><\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Teocchi was rolling on the Zipp 303 S<\/a> carbon wheelset, once again wrapped in 32mm Specialized Pathfinder Pro tyres, combining a smooth centre strip with a progressively more aggressive side tread.<\/p>\n

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An aero race number of sorts.<\/span><\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Diverge has clearance for tyres up t0 47mm-wide, leaving plenty of room to spare on Teocchi\u2019s machine.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes cable ties are simply the best tool for the job.<\/span><\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While Specialized launched the lightweight S-Works Pathfinder<\/a> earlier this year, the tougher Pathfinder Pro is typically preferred by gravel racers.<\/p>\n

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Be prepared!<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Teocchi strapped a tubeless sealer\/inflator to the seatpost\u2026<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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\u2026and a saddlebag beneath the S-Works Mirror perch.<\/span> <\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

With less support than a road race, Teocchi took precautions with a tubeless sealer\/inflator strapped to the Roval Terra seatpost and saddlebag beneath the S-Works Power with Mirror saddle.<\/p>\n

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This mullet gearing combines a road crankset with a mountain bike rear derailleur and cassette.<\/span><\/figcaption> Specialized<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

As for the drivetrain, it\u2019s back to 1x for Teocchi, but this time in a mullet configuration \u2013 business at the front (road components) and party at the rear (MTB components).<\/p>\n

That means pairing a 40-tooth SRAM Force crankset with a SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS rear derailleur and huge 10-50t cassette.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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