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De RosaGravel
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Origin
De Rosa entered the gravel market around 2020 with the Gravel Carbon — a pragmatic application of its road carbon expertise to the adventure-cycling boom. The frame borrowed internal cable routing and Italian aesthetic sensibilities from the road range, combining them with a wider fork and 1x gravel gearing compatibility. It laid the groundwork for the more developed Spider gravel platform that followed.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon fibre; integrated cable routing; disc-optimised geometry; 6 sizes
- Drivetrain
- Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed DB (2022 build); Shimano GRX 1x12 (alternative build)
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc; Campagnolo disc calipers on Ekar build
- Wheels
- 700c; thru-axle; Fulcrum alloy (base builds)
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Carbon frame with full internal routing and Italian aesthetics positions it above utility gravel bikes
- Campagnolo Ekar 13-speed build offers the widest gearing range of any then-available gravel groupset
- De Rosa road-frame heritage translates to a confident, lively ride character on mixed surfaces
−Weaknesses
- First-generation gravel platform lacks dedicated rack mounts and bikepacking-specific details of the Spider successor
- Weight and price are in premium territory compared to aluminium gravel alternatives with similar specs
- Production winding down as Spider takes over — parts support may tighten
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