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True Grit - Ultimate
A carbon frame gravel bike with ultra high-end components and sram red hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$6,880| Weight | 18.1 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 30mm |
| Fork | Lauf Grit SL |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | RED XPLR eTap, RED AXS |
| Power Meter | Integrated |
| Brakes | SRAM RED Hydraulic Disc |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'1"
5'10" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'7"
Summary
The Lauf True Grit is a versatile gravel bike praised for its unique Grit SL suspension fork, which significantly reduces vibration and improves control on rough terrain. It offers a comfortable, efficient ride with a lightweight frame and aggressive geometry, suitable for a variety of surfaces from roads to light singletrack. While it excels in comfort and versatility, some reviews note limitations in tire clearance and performance in wet conditions.
Unique Grit SL suspension fork reduces vibration and improves control
Lightweight frame and aggressive geometry for efficient riding
Versatile performance across roads, gravel, and light singletrack
Comfortable ride quality with excellent small-bump sensitivity
Size-specific fork tuning for optimized ride quality
Limited tire clearance, especially in muddy conditions
Maxxis Rambler tires may lack grip in wet and loose terrain
Higher price point for top-range models
The Lauf True Grit is the most versatile drop-bar bike I’ve ridden, and the one I’d buy if I were in the market for a gravel bike.Bicycling
Gravel speed demons will love the True Grit. The suspension fork allows you to hold the aggressive position that the bike puts you in without the terrain bouncing you off the handlebar.Bicycling
The Lauf True Grit is built for big days, covering long distances, over a multitude of dirt surfaces.
BikeRadarThe Lauf True Grit in this SRAM XPLR build is not a border crosser, but a bridge builder and connects the all-road, gravel and mountain bike worlds better than any other bike concept in the test field.
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Feb 2022 · By
The Lauf True Grit gravel bike and its SRAM XPLR groupset enter our concept comparison of mountain bikes and gravel bikes. How wide is the Lauf’s range of applications really and can the latest bike tech help to create a coherent overall package? Here’s our test.
Widest range of applications in the test
Comfort, traction and control sensibly combined
High feeling of safety
Sluggish when setting off
Small range of cassette unnecessarily restricts the range of applications
Frame has too little tire clearance
Jan 2022 · Tom Marvin
This is an initial score and could change as I spend more time on the bike
Race-bred gravel bike that avoids being overly harsh or nervous
Friction-free fork smooths fine chatter impeccably
Rear-tyre clearance could be improved
Fork’s chassis can get caught out in high-load corners
Sep 2020
The Grit SL suspension fork smoothes out small bumps and takes the edge off unexpected hits.
Jul 2020 · Zach Overholt
Yesterday, the big news was that Lauf Bikes were going consumer direct with their new DTY program. And while the resulting drop in pricing gained a lot of attention, it was the brief mention of changes to the fork on the True Grit that really piqued our interest. When it was first introduced, their Grit […]
| Frame | Lauf IRM* carbon frame, 12x142mm thru-axle BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 45c Colors: Lava Black - Satin; Pearl White - Glossy; Purple Craze - Satin; Racing Rocket - Glossy |
|---|---|
| Fork | Lauf Grit SL Carbon, 15x100mm thru-axle, size tuned stiffness Travel: 30mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA Road 68mm |
| Headset | FSA Orbit, IS 42/52 (45°lower) |
| Stem | FSA V-Drive, 6° |
| Handlebar | Lauf Smoothie (XS/S: 40 M: 42 L/XL: 44) |
| Saddle | Fizik Aliante R5 |
| Seatpost | FSA SL-K 27.2mm, Carbon Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Red AXS XPLR, wireless shifting |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Lauf Bottle Opener |
| Crank | SRAM Red 1 DUB 42t |
| Power Meter | Dual-side SRAM AXS power meter spider |
| Shifters | SRAM Red AXS, wireless shifting |
| Cassette | SRAM 1271, 12 speed, 10-44t |
| Chain | SRAM Red flat-top |
| Brakes | SRAM Red Flat mount Hydraulic (160mm rotor front/left and rear/right) Type: SRAM RED Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | e*thirteen XCX Race Carbon (6 bolt, xDR freehub, tubeless ready) |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Rambler 40c (120tpi) |
First added September 23
Last updated January 14
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