Shimano GRX Mechanical 1x & 2x Long Term Review!: The best mechanical groupset for gravel?

"Following a multi-year global market study, product testing and development process, Shimano introduce the world’s first dedicated gravel component line: SHIMANO GRX. New for the 2020 model year, the SHIMANO GRX 800 series offers 1x11 and 2x11 drivetrains - with mechanical and Di2 electronic options - that allow riders to tailor their mixed surface riding experience and Explore Beyond." - Shimano

Spanning a review period of over nine months, I've been fortunate to ride and review the GRX mechanical groupset for 1x and 2x on some very nice bikes; Titici GR02, Niner RLT 9 RDO, Niner RLT 9 Alloy, Niner MCR 9 RDO, Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty and the steel Ritte Satyr. That's a lot of bikes! I've ridden them in areas ranging from the mountains of Northern California to the hinterlands of Florida and Georgia. I've also ridden and reviewed the Di2 version of GRX, which you can see linked below.

The observant types will notice, that's a Shimano Ultegra Ultegra front derailleur I demonstrate in the video... Shimano's front derailleur shifting across their entire line is that good.

Update since review appeared: The Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty in this video is running the GRX 600 series for its shift / brake levers, which are a little different from the 800 series in terms of the hoods. They are still 11-speed.

Links of Interest:
Shimano GRX Di2 Long Term Review - https://wp.me/p4V4se-aeI
Titici F-GR02 Italian-Made Gravel Bike Review - https://wp.me/p4V4se-99z
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty vs Niner MCR 9 RDO: Comparing the Wildest Gravel Bikes! - https://wp.me/p4V4se-alh
Niner RLT RDO Carbon vs RLT 9 Alloy: Gravel Bike Review - https://wp.me/p4V4se-9dy
Niner MCR 9 RDO Full-Suspension Gravel Bike Review - https://wp.me/p4V4se-ahY
Cannondale Topstone Carbon Lefty Unboxing & Features - https://wp.me/p4V4se-aix
Ritte Satyr Unboxing & Features - https://wp.me/p4V4se-a78
How to Descend on a Gravel Bike (including tips from Dave Zabriskie) - https://wp.me/p4V4se-89k
Shifting Big Gears with Shimano GRX: 2x 48/31 with 11-40 XTR Cassette - https://wp.me/p4V4se-8yR

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