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Shafer Elite
A carbon frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
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$3,999| Weight | 2.1 lbs (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 13 Electronic |
| Groupset | Rival XPLR AXS |
| Power Meter | Rival AXS |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
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View Comparison5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Oct 2025 · Jeremy Benson
Ari Bikes gives the Shafer 3.0 the modern gravel treatment with clearance for massive tires, in-frame storage, and some minor geometry tweaks.
| Frame | Shafer 3.0 SL Carbon, 68mm English Threaded BB, 12x142mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, UDH dropout, Cache downtube storage. Max tire clearance 58c. BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Colors: Rootbeer Metallic; White Fleck Gold |
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| Fork | Shafer 3.0 SL Carbon, 12x100mm thru-axle, flat-mount disc, dynamo routing. Max tire clearance 58c. |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Dub English BSA |
| Headset | FSA SRS 1.5 |
| Stem | ZIPP Service Course 31.8mm alloy, 6 degree, 4-bolt bar clamp (customized sizing through Ari Custom Setup) |
| Handlebar | ZIPP Service Course SL 70 XPLR Alloy. 31.8 diameter, 70mm reach, 115mm drop, 11-degree flare |
| Saddle | WTB Gravelier Medium Steel |
| Seatpost | Ari Carbon Dual Bolt, 27.2 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Available Separately |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Rival XPLR, Direct mount, 1x13 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS Power Meter, DUB, Wide 1x13, Alloy |
| Power Meter | SRAM Rival XPLR AXS Power Meter, DUB, Wide 1x13, Alloy |
| Shifters | SRAM Rival HRD E1, 1x13, Hydraulic |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1351 XPLR E1, 13-speed, 10-46T |
| Chain | SRAM Rival Flat top E1, 13-speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival HRD Shift-Brake System, SRAM Centerline 180mm Rotors Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB Speedterra i25 700c, 28 hole, Disc, Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless, black, with brass nipple |
| Front Hub | WTB Frequency Sealed Bearing Disc, 100x12mm thru axle, 28 hole, center lock |
| Rear Hub | WTB Frequency Sealed Bearing Disc, 142x12mm thru axle, 28 hole, center lock, XDR |
| Tires | Schwalbe G-One RS Pro, V-Guard, ADDIX 700x55c, , Tubeless Ready |
First added October 16
Last updated May 30