New gravel race bike gets increased tyre clearance and CC.01 integrated cockpit <\/p>
Colnago has announced a new dedicated gravel race bike, the G4-X, joining the recently released C68 Gravel in its line-up. <\/p>
Colnago says the new G4-X builds on the 2019 G3-X,<\/a> although it doesn\u2019t stray far and takes some aero learnings from the V4Rs race bike<\/a>.<\/p> Tyre clearance has increased from 42mm to 45mm, while the bike adopts the CC.01 integrated cockpit from the C68 road bike<\/a>, highlighting Colnago\u2019s push for aero optimisation.<\/p> For riders seeking more off-road control, a flared, gravel-specific version of the CC.01 bar has been designed.<\/p> Prices range from \u00a34,500 \/ $4,750 \/ \u20ac4,330 for two Shimano GRX RX820 builds and top out with a SRAM Red eTap AXS XPLR build for $9,750 \/ \u20ac8,870. There\u2019s no Campagnolo groupset option offered.\u00a0<\/p> The G4-X will be available from 20 June 2024.<\/p> Liam Cahill rode the new G4-X SRAM Red eTap AXS at its launch event in Girona, Spain, and you can read his first ride review here<\/a>.<\/p>