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BEND RIV
An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and sram apex hydraulic disc brakes.
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$1,299| Weight | 32.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Apex |
| Brakes | SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
Dec 2020 · Colin Levitch
The Polygon Bend R5 gravel bike comes with small wheels and a small price tag but it adds up to big fun
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Sep 2017 · Mat Brett
Versatile aluminium 1X bike that's well-capable of handling both the daily commute and rough rides into the back of beyond
Sep 2017 · Warren Rossiter
2 reach make the Bend both tall and long, and the bottom bracket drop of 72mm (distance from the centre of the BB to the wheel axle centre) is more road than ‘cross bike. . .
Nov 2016
Interest in gravel riding has been growing in recent years, and while some have been re-purposing cyclocross bikes for the activity, the number of purpose-built entry-level bikes is on the rise. The Bend RV made by Polygon Bikes is a recent addition to this market, and in this review, Australian tech editor Matt
| Frame | TOURING ALX W/ FLATMOUNT, FENDER & CARRIER READY Color: Cream |
|---|---|
| Fork | TOURING ALX W/ E-THRU & FLATMOUNT, FENDER & CARRIER READY |
| Shock | - |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP |
| Stem | ENTITY XPERT |
| Handlebar | ENTITY XPERT DROPBAR W/ FLARE |
| Saddle | ENTITY W/ STEEL RAIL |
| Seatpost | ENTITY XPERT D:27.2MM OFFSET:15MM Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | ALLOY BODY & CAGE |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM APEX 11-SPEED |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM FC-S350 11-SPEED 38T NARROW-WIDE |
| Shifters | SRAM APEX 11-SPEED |
| Cassette | SRAM PG 1130 11-SPEED 11-42T |
| Chain | KMC X-11 |
| Brakes | SRAM APEX HYDRAULIC Type: SRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | ENTITY XL2 DISC 700C |
|---|---|
| Tires | SCHWALBE MARATHON PLUS TOUR, 700x40C |
First added March 11
Last updated March 11
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