GX-1600

Steel goes Pro.

Gravel Bike GX-1600  - vsf fahrradmanufaktur
GX-1600 - Gravel Bike vsf fahrradmanufaktur

The GX-1600.
Your bike for ambitious riding.

With its weight of just over 8 kg, the top gravel model GX-1600 is the absolute non-plus-ultra bike in the GX series - even for ambitious professionals. In autumn 2023, former MTB pro Torsten Marx was the only starter at the UCI Gravel World Championships in Italy on the GX-1600 with a steel frame. Despite a heavy crash in the first third of the 169 km long World Championship course, Torsten Marx was able to fight his way back to 14th place and was the best German rider in his age group. 

By the way, you can see the original World Championship bike here! So if you see a bit of dirt or small imperfections in the paintwork on the photos here or on the bike details page, you now know why.

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GX-1600 - Gravel Bike vsf fahrradmanufaktur

Frame & components?
Non-Plus-Ultra.

With a steel frame made with the finest craftsmanship, high-end carbon components and rims from Schmolke and the SRAM RED XPLR eTap AXS12-speed groupset, a Columbus Futura Cross Carbon fork or DTSwiss hubs with ceramic bearings, we have completed a pro's wish list. 

The frame is produced by hand in a southern German forge specialising in the finest steel frames. In order to keep it particularly light, it was designed so that it can only be fitted with a "wireless shifting system". There are no eyelets for cables, nor is there any provision for internal routing.

In addition, the selection of the finest components impressively demonstrates that the GX-1600 is not just a collector's item for gravel enthusiasts, but is also "at home on the road" in professional racing.

Would you like to know what it looks like in a forge for high-end steel frames?
Here are a few impressions from the production of the new non-plus-ultra bike.

GX-1600 Rahmen
GX-1600 Rahmen
GX-1600 Rahmen
GX-1600 Rahmen
GX-1600 Rahmen
GX-1600 Rahmen
GX-1600 Rahmen

With the GX-1600, we have focused on lightweight, race-ready and top performance.
You can find the complete list below.

GX-1600 Komponenten
GX-1600 Komponenten
GX-1600 Komponenten
GX-1600 Komponenten
GX-1600 Komponenten
GX-1600 Komponenten
GX-1600 Komponenten
GX-1600 Komponenten

Look & Feel 

Specification

Framesize
Diamond 28":  51, 54, 57 cm
Frame
25 CrMo 4, Columbus Zona, double butted
Max. load
110 kg
Color
Lunatic moss glossy
Headset
Acros AZX-228, 1 1/8"-1,5", External Cup
Fork
Columbus Futura Cross+, 12 x 100 mm, Flatmount, tapered
Rear Derailleur
SRAM Red XPLR eTap AXS, 13-speed
Brakes
SRAM Red XPLR (front 160 mm / rear 160 mm), Flatmount Disc
Saddle
SQlab Modell 611 Ergowave, Carbon
Seatpost
Schmolke TLO Carbon, 400 mm x 27,2 mm
Weight
8.5 kg
Stem
Schmolke TLO Carbon, 6°, 31,8 mm
Handlebar
Schmolke TLO Gravel Carbon, 440/550 mm, drop flare 20° flare out 6°
Handlebar tape
fi'zi:k Solocush Tacky, 2,7 mm stark, schwarz
Shiftlever
SRAM Red XPLR eTap AXS, HRD, 12-speed
Brakelever
SRAM Red XPLR eTap AXS, HRD
Tyres
Schwalbe G-One R (front) / G-one RS (rear), 45-622, Transparent skin
Rims
Campagnolo Shamal Carbon, Disc , 24 holes
Spokes
Sapim CX-Ray, Straightpull, Messerspeiche, schwarz
Front hub
DT Swiss 180 Straightpull, 12 x 100 mm, SINC Ceramic Kugellager
Rear hub
DT Swiss 180 Straightpull, 12 x 142 mm, SINC Ceramic Kugellager
Cassette
SRAM XPLR XG-1271, 12-speed, Gradation 10-44
Chain
SRAM Red, 12-fach, Flattop
Bottom bracket
SRAM GXP Neco BB501, BSA
Chainset
SRAM Red 1, Carbon, 42 T, 172,5 mm
Range
40 T : 10-44 T