Rave SLR
Origin
Wilier Triestina is one of the oldest bicycle makers in the world, founded in 1906 by Pietro Dal Molin on the banks of the river Brenta in Bassano del Grappa, Italy. The name is a patriotic acronym — 'W l'Italia Liberata E Redenta' (Long live a free and redeemed Italy) — with 'Triestina' added in support of Italian control of Trieste, which at the time lay outside Italy's borders. The brand's competitive legend was cemented in the 1940s when Fiorenzo Magni won the Giro d'Italia aboard a Wilier. Today the company operates from Rossano Veneto and channels that century-plus of race heritage into carbon platforms like the Filante SLR aero road bike and the 0 SLR climber. The Rave SLR is Wilier's gravel expression of that same lightweight, aero, race-first philosophy — carbon derived directly from its top road racers, aimed squarely at gravel racing rather than loaded adventure. It arrived in 2020-2022 as a road/gravel convertible and was reborn in 2024/25 as the committed ID2 gravel racer.
Specifications
- Frame
- Carbon monocoque (60-ton high-modulus with viscoelastic fibers / Liquid Crystal Polymers, same layup family as Filante SLR / 0 SLR). Original frame ~950 g; ID2 frame ~900-990 g painted
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 1x only. Original (2022): SRAM Force XPLR eTap AXS 1x12 (40T, 10-44T) or Shimano/Campagnolo Ekar options. ID2 (2024/25): 1x builds only — Shimano GRX 1x12 / GRX Di2, SRAM Rival / Force / RED XPLR AXS
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, flat-mount, 160 mm rotors. SRAM Force / RED XPLR or Shimano GRX depending on build
- Wheels
- Original: Miche Graff Carbon (~1,445 g), 33 mm deep, 22 mm internal, hookless. ID2 premium builds: Miche Graff Aero 48 (48 mm deep, 27 mm internal, hookless, ~1,525 g)
The verdict
- Exceptionally light and fast — road-bike acceleration and climbing in a gravel frame
- Poised, confident, road-like handling that rewards being ridden hard
- Beautiful Italian carbon build with genuine race pedigree (Unbound win, Bike of the Year 2026)
- Original (2022) is tight on tyre clearance (42 mm) and a poor mud bike; not versatile
- Almost no bag/bottle mounts or downtube storage — not built for bikepacking or loaded adventure
- Premium pricing; racy low fit won't suit riders who want a relaxed all-day comfort position
Generations
Rave SLR — original (2020-2023)
- Road/gravel convertible: swap wheels + bar (0-Bar road / J-Bar gravel) to switch worlds. Won 2022 Unbound. Tight clearance, not for mud.
Rave SLR ID2 — redesign (2024/25 on)
- Dropped road/gravel dual-mode for a pure aero gravel racer. 5.3 W faster at 35 km/h, wider tyres, UDH, refined layup. Le Cycle Gravel Bike of the Year 2026.
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Rave SLR (original, road/gravel) | CurrentRave SLR ID2 — Shimano GRX 1x12 (mechanical) | CurrentRave SLR ID2 — Shimano GRX Di2 | CurrentRave SLR ID2 — SRAM Force XPLR AXS | CurrentRave SLR ID2 — SRAM RED XPLR AXS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2022 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 |
| Frame | ~950 g carbon, road/gravel convertible | — | — | — | — |
| Drivetrain | SRAM Force XPLR eTap AXS 1x12 (40T, 10-44T) | Shimano GRX 1x12 mechanical | Shimano GRX Di2 1x12 | SRAM Force XPLR eTap AXS 1x12 | SRAM RED XPLR eTap AXS 1x12 (40T, 10-46T) |
| Brakes | SRAM Force hydraulic disc, 160 mm | Shimano GRX hydraulic disc | Shimano GRX hydraulic disc | SRAM Force hydraulic disc | SRAM RED XPLR hydraulic disc |
| MSRP | €8,300 | €4,400 | €6,600 | €7,800 | €9,900 |
| Purpose | Flagship | Value | Balanced | Balanced | Flagship |
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