
Shimano GRX Mechanical Bike
Our best value in a Shimano-equipped ABLE is our GRX 820 build. You save significant cost by foregoing electronic shifting and going with traditional mechanical shifting instead. Shimano is the industry leader for drivetrain reliability and in the tried-and-true mechanical shifting configuration, Shimano is unmatched for “set it and forget it” precision. The GRX 820 drivetrain has been upgraded to accommodate the massive range of their 12 speed mountain cassettes with a 10 tooth small cog and 51 tooth large cog. This positions GRX 820 with the same gear range as the infamous SRAM AXS 'Mullet' build but at a more affordable price, and the advantage Shimano's unparalleled shifting performance. The ABLE is a high-performance off-road machine that tilts more towards the “mountain skinny” side of the gravel segment. It prefers a big tire but keeps a short rear end - in fact, it’s shorter than the ECHO at 420mm. This is achieved by the most striking feature on the bike - the elevated driv