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Evolve

CIMA GR frameset

Race gravel

Est. ¥19,393Build referenceAll price recordsFrameset good-buy reference: below ¥13,200
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Tire clearance
50 mm 1× · 45 mm 2×
Weight
820 g · painted frame
Frame standard
BSA 68 · UDH
Fit range
6 sizes (XS–XL) · stack 515–630 mm · reach 365–410 mm

Overview

One of the closest practical lightweight aero choices with 50C clearance, but its 425 mm stays and longer wheelbase are race-gravel geometry rather than literal road geometry.

Best for: early adopter, weight-focused racer

Buying checks

  • Preorder/first-generation risk
  • No meaningful long-term owner evidence yet
  • Race-gravel handling dimensions rather than a road-race chassis

Specifications

Product type
Frameset
Handlebar
drop-bar
Bottom bracket
BSA 68
Drivetrain compatibility
Manufacturer supports mechanical 1× and electronic 1×/2×; mechanical 2× is unsupported.
Frame weight
820 g
Fork weight
375 g
Weight basis
Painted size-M Sahara Nude storefront example. The separate unpainted size-M claim is 750 g.
Reviewer-measured weights
974 g frame, size ML, textured paint, all hardware and bash guard fitted (GC Performance video, 10:51); 394 g fork, size ML, uncut steerer (GC Performance video, 12:24)
Included package
frame, fork, seatpost, standard steel headset bearings, UDH hanger, internal tool bag; confirm axle and selected cockpit contents
Fit range
6 sizes (XS–XL) · stack 515–630 mm · reach 365–410 mm
Frame material
T1100/T800/M40-claimed
Stiffness evidence
Manufacturer in-house testing reports 1.2% higher head-tube stiffness and 7.5% higher bottom-bracket rigidity than an unnamed top-tier gravel model. The result is exact-model and numeric, but the benchmark and protocol are undisclosed and it is not independent.
Cable routing
Fully internal
Category evidence
Category: Race gravel.
Internal frame storage
Yes
Mounts
top-tube

Price history

ObservedPriceTypeConditions
¥13,393Official global store reference conversionAvailableCurrent manufacturer storefront lists US$1,999 for the frameset. Converted at the 22 September ECB reference cross-rate to an informational CNY comparison estimate, not a mainland China checkout price. Availability is confirmed by email/live chat; shipping eligibility, delivery, taxes, paint surcharge and warranty handling for mainland China remain unverified.
¥13,433Official global store reference conversionAvailableReference conversion of the current manufacturer storefront price; selected finish, stock, shipping, tax, mainland China eligibility and checkout total may differ.
¥13,500–14,200Reference rangeApproximate current priceVerify current exact SKU and checkout total.

Purchase route Current manufacturer storefront lists the exact CIMA GR frameset for US$1,999 with Add to Cart; availability is confirmed through live chat or email. A CNY 13,393 ECB reference conversion is recorded separately and is not a mainland China checkout. Mainland China delivery, taxes, paint surcharge and warranty handling remain unverified.

Fit and frame evidence

Tire clearance
  • Up to 50 mm with 1× / 45 mm with 2×.
  • Evidence: official source.
  • Manufacturer FAQ: nominal 50C with 1× and 45C with 2×; actual mounted width depends on tire and rim. The prior 6 mm margin is a dated older observation, not a confirmed current FAQ claim.
  • Front-derailleur, rim and tire choice affect fit.
Frame
  • Carbon claim: T1100/T800/M40-claimed.
  • Cable routing: fully internal.
  • Internal frame storage.
  • Mounts: top-tube.

Geometry

exact-model authorized-retailer geometry table

Scroll horizontally to see every size. Keyboard: focus the table area and use the arrow keys.

Recorded geometry by size
DimensionXSSMMLLXL
Rider height (reference)<163 cm161–170 cm168–177 cm175–184 cm182–192 cm>190 cm
Stack (mm)515535556580605630
Reach (mm)365375384393402410
Head tube (mm)82103126147174201
Head tube angle (°)70.570.757171.757272
BB drop (mm)828280807878
Fork length (mm)395395395395395395
Fork offset (mm)545454505050
Front center (mm)581596610616631647
Chainstay (mm)425425425425425425
Seat tube (mm)415450480505535570
Seat tube angle (°)7575747473.573.5
Wheelbase (mm)99310071022102810441060
Horizontal top tube (mm)503518543559581597
standover_mm727755782806833863

Evolve CIMA GR frameset preorder · 2026-08-27

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Ride and buying context

750 g unpainted claim. 50C, BSA, UDH. Aero claims.

About Evolve

Very light premium product with promising engineering claims; the gravel platform is new and preorder risk remains.

Visit the official Evolve website

Videos

Model overviewRelationship unknown

THIS is the PREMIUM SIDE OF CHINA!! *EVOLVE CIMA GR*

Unboxing and component weigh-in of a size ML Evolve CIMA GR frameset in Sahara Nude textured paint.

GC Performance · 2026-10-21. Unboxing by a US shop-owner YouTuber who links the frame; how it was obtained and any affiliate terms are not stated. Disclosure basis.

Takeaways

  • Price at publication0:23Quoted at US$1,999 for frame, fork and seatpost, or US$2,199 with the 15 mm-rise gravel bar (October 2026).
  • Repeats a maker claim1:06Evolve claims a T800, T1100 and M40 blend at 750 g unpainted in size M, 17 W saved at 35 km/h against an unstated reference, and a 7.5% stiffer bottom bracket.
  • Finish and faults4:03Headset bearings are plain stainless steel rather than the ceramic units on Evolve's road frame; the textured paint looked hard to clean, and the fork has no cargo mounts.
  • Fit check5:05Clearance is 50 mm front and rear (printed on the fork), with a 50T maximum 1× ring; 2× is electronic-only, while 1× works with mechanical or electronic groupsets.
  • Measured10:51Size ML: frame 974 g painted with all hardware and bash guard, uncut fork 394 g, seatpost 154 g, riser bar 323 g.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-24. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.

Sources

Each source is labelled by what it supports. Confidence applies only to that role.

  1. Evolve CIMA GR official product information

    Evolve · Manufacturer product pageProduct facts: Medium–high · Price: Medium · accessed 2026-08-27

    Current exact-model page supports a 750 g unpainted size-M frame, 375 g unpainted fork, BSA 68 mm, UDH, 50C clearance, 1x mechanical/electronic and 2x electronic routing, standard steel headset bearings, limited lifetime warranty and a 109 kg rider limit. The official gravel FAQ clarifies 50C with 1x and 45C with 2x, each with 6 mm side clearance. Long-term owner evidence is not yet available.

  2. Compiled China carbon gravel market research

    China Bikes · Research noteProduct facts: Medium · Price: Medium · accessed 2026-08-06Archived evidence; no public link

    Cross-checked compilation of public product pages, marketplace references, Chinese industry sources, and dated price observations. Approximate values require fresh verification.

  3. Evolve CIMA GR frameset preorder

    Panda Podium · Authorized retailer product pageProduct facts: High · accessed 2026-08-27

    Exact-model authorized-retailer page supplies the full six-size geometry table, real-world painted frame examples, package components and US$1,999 regular / US$1,899 preorder frame-only pricing. These are not mainland China CNY checkout observations.

  4. evolve CIMA GR framesets

    evolve · Official storefrontProduct facts: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-01

    Current manufacturer frame category listed both CIMA GR Sailfish Pearl and Sahara Nude at US$1,999 and linked them into the official WooCommerce purchase flow.

  5. Evolve CIMA GR current official product page

    Evolve · Manufacturer product pageProduct facts: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-23

    Current exact-model page lists the frameset for US$1,999 with frame, fork and seatpost, sizes/colors and an Add to Cart flow; availability must be confirmed through email or live chat. It claims a 750 g unpainted size-M frame and reports +1.2% head-tube stiffness and +7.5% bottom-bracket rigidity versus an unnamed top-tier gravel model. Benchmark and protocol are not published; the linked geometry image does not replace the retained exact-model retailer table.

  6. Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 22 September 2026

    European Central Bank · Official exchange rateProduct facts: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-23

    The ECB table for 22 September 2026 lists USD 1.1463 and CNY 7.6803 per EUR. Cross-rate: 1 USD = 6.70007851 CNY. Used only to convert published foreign reference prices; it is not a mainland China checkout or settlement rate.

  7. Evolve gravel help and FAQs

    Evolve · Manufacturer support pageProduct facts: High · accessed 2026-08-27

    Official support page clarifies that CIMA GR clearance is 700x50C with 1x and 700x45C with 2x, with 6 mm clearance on each side, and confirms BSA 68 mm.

  8. evolve expands into gravel with the new CIMA GR frameset

    evolve · Manufacturer test claimProduct facts: Medium · accessed 2026-09-01

    Manufacturer launch article dated 2026-08-04 reports in-house results of 1.2% higher head-tube stiffness and 7.5% higher bottom-bracket rigidity versus an unnamed top-tier gravel model. The comparison is attributable but its benchmark and protocol are not disclosed.

  9. Euro foreign exchange reference rates, 31 August 2026

    European Central Bank · Official exchange ratePrice: High · accessed 2026-09-01

    Official reference table lists CNY 7.7922 and USD 1.1596 per EUR for 31 August 2026. The resulting USD/CNY cross-rate is 6.7197309417; conversions are reference values, not checkout amounts.

  10. Evolve CIMA GR frameset

    Evolve · Manufacturer product pageImage: High · accessed 2026-08-17

    Official Evolve CIMA GR Sailfish Pearl preorder page and exact CIMA GR frameset image. The page identifies the platform; China purchase conditions remain separately sourced.