The Ascent is designed to be the one rock solid bike that does it all. Take it out training and smash some Strava KOM records or get it out into the race peloton and lead the way up those mountains, it’ll give back every drop of muscle you can throw at it. Hit it with wind and weather from every angle and it’ll stay steady. Now equipped with disc brakes, the Ascent is even more versatile.
The frame strikes a refined balance of aerodynamics and weight and tips the scales at a featherweight 870g in a size 56, allowing for a build weight that can break the UCI 6.8kg limit.
It may be a lightweight frame, but that doesn't mean we forget about including a little aero goodness where we can. Truncated aerofoil tube profiles are implemented on the head tube and down tube, and deliver aero advantage without the full depth of an aerofoil shape. While shallower tube profiles reduce its surface area from the sides, meaning the Ascent displays excellent manners in cross winds.
The all-new CRD is a totally new new take on the perfect wheelset. Available only in disc, it's wider, deeper, lighter and more stable. It uses a toroidal shape, wide 45mm depth front rim and 55mm depth rear rim to create an excellent balance of all-round aerodynamics, stability and great feel while climbing.
With new upgraded hubs and pillar PSR Xtra spokes, we've also shaved 200g off our previous 50mm depth wheelset, bringing the CRD wheelset in at a feathery 1550g. Tubeless compatibility rounds off their do it all credentials.
A more capable groupset for today’s riders, SRAM Force eTap AXS™ offers the key features of RED eTap AXS™—modern gearing, advanced chain management, and easy personalization—in a more affordable package.
Wireless electronic shifting and hydraulic disc braking give you the best of both worlds. The SRAM Force eTap AXS™ HRD shift-brake system integrates top technology into an efficient package and offers AXS™ for easy personalisation.
100% personalisation is what we believe in, from custom fitting to custom paint. From the ground up, it will give you a bike that will feel and ride better. The ID Program offers a host of fitting services and personalisation, built into the price of the bike, at no extra cost. Click through to find out more about the ID Program.