Issue has an all-new Elara gravel race bike. It combines wild, wide-stance aero shaping with huge tire clearance to ascertain “a brand new platform for quick, aggressive gravel racing“. Constructed as a devoted mixed-surface racer, the Elara claims to pair highway race geometry, road-inspired aerodynamics, and in addition practically XC-ready tire clearance right into a single gravel race bike.
2026 Issue Elara wide-tire aero gravel race bike
Whereas many fat-tire gravel race bikes discuss added consolation that comes from the elevated tire quantity, and even ‘adventure-ready’ capabilities. Not Issue. They appear solely involved with final pace. So these massive tires are only a necessity to decrease rolling resistance and preserve pace over rougher up to date gravel racecourses.
“It’s designed particularly so the rider can maintain the speeds super-high even within the midst of the rockiest situations.“
Fork-led aerodynamics
It’s exhausting to not instantly discover the large, ahead aerodynamic shaping tailored from Issue’s latest ONE aero highway racing bike that launched final winter. Most evidently within the new Elara’s fork. However that isn’t actually a giant shock. When the One debuted with wide-set fork legs and stays to permit smoother airflow over the wheels, it appeared apparent that any such design may additionally match larger tires. And that’s precisely what Issue appears to have performed with the brand new Elara.
Huge 57mm / 2.25″ tire clearance
Similar to we noticed with yesterday’s redesigned Scott Addict Gravel, final week’s new Ridley Kanzo Quick, and even the still-unreleased Canyon Grail CFR we noticed again at Eurobike… 29 x 2.25″ mountain bike tire clearance appears to be the final word benchmark for contemporary aero gravel bikes lately.
Like different gravel bikes becoming bigger tires, the Elara additionally makes use of longer body Attain, lowered fork Path, and elevated backside bracket drop to offset massive tire compromises. Longer entrance heart requirement to keep away from toe overlap, taller & heavier wheels that resist steering inputs, and a better general experience place. Collectively, Issue says their geometry updates vs. their earlier gravel race bikes, enhance rider weight steadiness for a ‘acquainted’ and ‘composed’ race bike really feel. Plus, they managed to maintain a super-short 423mm rear finish because of a transfer to full 1-piece monocoque building and an ultra-thin driveside chainstay that enables 1x & 2x drivetrain setups.
“Its geometry is meant to reward aggressive positioning and decisive inputs, giving riders the arrogance to assault corners, speed up out of turns and maintain pace throughout quickly altering terrain.“
Tech particulars
true monocoque one-piece carbon body building
absolutely built-in inside routing inside modern hourglass headtube
uniquely large, forward-swept aero fork legs
built-in inside body storage, strengthened by TexTreme fibers
57mm max tire clearance
CFD aero optimized for 45-57mm tires
1x & 2x compatibility, electronic-only
52T max 1x chainring
Issue Elara gravel bike – Pricing, choices & availability
Issue’s all-new Elara gravel bike is available in six sizes (49-61cm). And in addition two colour choices – semi-matte uncovered Carbon and shiny Virescent blue. If you purchase it, you can even decide their Black Inc built-in 1-piece carbon Aero Gravel Bar AB07 cockpit in widths from 36-40cm & digital stem lengths from 80-140mm lengthy. And the proprietary aero seatpost is available in 0mm or 20mm setback variants.
Body package pricing begins at $6600 / €7200, that’s together with the bar & seatpost.
Full bike costs begin at roughly $10k / €11k with SRAM Drive AXS Xplr, an influence meter, and 30mm inside Black Inc 46 or 62 aero carbon wheels. With Campagnolo Document 13 X and Purple Xplr builds additionally on provide.
Order yours beginning right this moment straight from Issue on-line, or by means of considered one of their retailer bike retailers.
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