Colnago G5-X Rival Xplr AXS
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Prices and stock checked Oct 22.
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The Colnago G5-X Rival XPLR AXS Bike is the Italian brand's gravel platform rebuilt from scratch. Colnago describes the G5-X as an entirely new design rather than an update of the G4-X. Its stated aim is a bike that is quick on pavement, capable on rough ground, and comfortable enough for racing, long days out and bikepacking. Colnago has been building bikes in Cambiago since 1954, and this is the version of that road-racing pedigree meant for dirt.
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A frame built around bigger tires
The frame is monocoque carbon, paired with a carbon disc-brake fork and fully integrated cable routing. The headline change is tire clearance: up to 53mm nominal width with 6mm of clearance around the tire. For a gravel bike, tire volume affects comfort and grip more than almost any other single choice, and this frame gives you real latitude.
Colnago also revised the geometry, aiming for better handling on sketchy descents and rough gravel. Head tube angles run from 70.5 to 71.5 degrees depending on size, a relaxed front end that is designed to hold a line when the surface gets loose. Chainstays are 435mm on every size, so the bike keeps the same rear-end proportions from the 45cm to the 57cm. The round 27.2mm carbon seatpost has a 15mm offset, and Colnago says it is potentially dropper-post compatible. The company also says the round post gives more control on technical descents.
Built for long days
The G5-X is set up for carrying things. A removable plate on the down tube opens onto internal storage for a bag of tools and spares (the bag and repair kit are not included). There are six mounting points: two standard bottle cage mounts, one under the down tube, one on the top tube, and two on the fork. The frame is UDH compatible. That mix suits an all-day gravel ride, an overnight bikepacking loop, or a long road ride that…
