Wilier Adlar GRX 1x12 - Miche Contact

Every cyclist experiences a true rite of passage as they ride. The state in which we set off is never the same as the one in which we arrive. Beyond the feeling of fatigue, we change within, and at the same time our view of the world around us changes. Every adventure is an evolution.
Adlar was born from this impulse. The bike as a means of making sense of things and gaining a clearer view of the world. An object that itself changes, develops and transforms. And isn't that the very definition of gravel?

We looked at our bikes. Rave SLR: competition. Jena, Jaroon and Jareen: versatile, with different carbon fibre and aluminium frames. We realised that gravel is also increasingly about adventure, a more or less conscious way of capturing its forms and their meanings through travel. Climbs, descents, encounters, hours and hours spent in the saddle, fully self-sufficient and without the pressure of a time limit. Alone or with others.

Adlar is dedicated to bikepacking, explorers and cycle tourers. The carbon fibre frame structure has been reinforced to allow a maximum additional load of 35 kg. We have combined this capability with new shapes, carefully considered geometry and fully integrated cable routing.

The frame weighs 1,100 g and comes in five sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL. The geometry draws on mountain bikes: the horizontal length of the frame triangle (reach) is fairly pronounced. This allows a shorter stem to be used in conjunction with a slack head angle (70°). This development delivers handling and control on more demanding trails when the bike is loaded.

The generous tyre clearance can accommodate any gravel tyre from 52 mm (52-622) up to 29 x 2.00" mountain bike tyres. The frame has been designed to accommodate a fork with particularly long legs. This configuration makes it easier to fit a suspension fork (maximum travel of 40 mm, compatible with a 1" 1/4 - 1"1/2 tapered headset) without changing the frame's overall geometry. The right fork leg also has a hole for routing the cable of an optional dynamo hub. The 27.2 mm seatpost can also be replaced with a dropper seatpost.

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Founded in 1906 in Bassano del Grappa by Pietro Dal Molin, Wilier is now based in Rossano Veneto. It offers road, gravel, mountain and electric bikes to support cyclists’ passion for riding. Its history is intertwined with the Giro d’Italia, won in 1948 by Fiorenzo Magni with the Wilier Triestina team.