{"id":119525,"date":"2026-05-01T09:04:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/the-new-guava-ace-is-a-gravel-race-bike-with-no-aero-claims\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:04:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:04:24","slug":"the-new-guava-ace-is-a-gravel-race-bike-with-no-aero-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/the-new-guava-ace-is-a-gravel-race-bike-with-no-aero-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"The new Guava Ace is a gravel race bike with no aero claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Catalonia-based brand Guava has launched the Ace, its all-new race-focused gravel bike.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company, founded in 2022 and backed by former Barcelona FC player Andr\u00e9s\u00a0Iniesta\u2019s NSN incubator, is hoping to lean into the racing market with the Ace. The bike has stripped excess mounting points in\u00a0favour\u00a0of a cleaner frame, an aggressive cockpit and 54mm tyre clearance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For better comfort, the brand has also paired up with a platform that lets you do a bike-fit on your smartphone.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Guava Ace builds start from \u20ac6,399, with SRAM and Shimano\u00a0groupset\u00a0options available. There are five sizes on offer and test rides available at stores in Spain.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Race-focused\u00a0approach<\/h2>\n
Cyclist\/Ewan Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ace is Guava\u2019s second gravel model after its debut Spot. The new bike is designed to be more race-oriented, having been influenced by the brand\u2019s pro partners, including Canadian National Champion Ben Perry, who will be racing the Ace at this weekend\u2019s\u00a0Traka\u00a0360.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Ace\u2019s frame weight comes to 900g,\u00a0roughly 300g\u00a0lighter than the Spot. The frame and forks are all carbon\u00a0fibre, using a mix including Toray T800 carbon combined with M40 40T high modulus\u00a0fibres.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Aerodynamics are less of a priority for the brand however, as the Ace has undergone no wind-tunnel testing.\u00a0There\u2019s\u00a0also no obvious aero trickery in the frame.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018Our bikes are aerodynamic, but it gets a little boring if all brands start to look the same,\u2019 Guava founder David Alvarez told\u00a0Cyclist<\/em>. \u2018To update the aerodynamics, we made sure that not all tubes were square-edged. We then have a\u00a0tyre\u00a0cut-out so we could get the wheel close to the frame.<\/p>\n

\u2018We also lowered the fork, so the whole body is lower. We lowered the position of the handlebars and\u00a0stem\u00a0so the rider\u2019s\u00a0position is\u00a0lower and further forward than on the Spot.\u2019\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Cyclist\/Ewan Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the geometry sees some major changes from the Spot, the seatpost is the same. Its\u00a0clamp\u00a0is now integrated underneath though \u2013 an aesthetic choice rather than a performance-based one.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As a result of this race-first approach, there are no mounting points for\u00a0bikepacking\u00a0bags and there are only two bottle mounts. However an adventure-focused version of the Ace has been hinted at by the brand\u2019s owner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Otherwise, a UDH hanger has been added for better compatibility. While all specs offered by Guava come with a single\u00a0chainring,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0a mount in place for a front derailleur.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0tyre\u00a0clearance is also a generous 54mm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

New XX handlebar\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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Cyclist\/Ewan Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ace\u2019s cockpit has been\u00a0remodelled\u00a0for a more aggressive ride. The proprietary XX handlebar and stem provide an integrated two-piece system. This means both components can be swapped around despite the integrated look.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bars are flared in profile, with a 5\u00b0 forward sweep and 16\u00b0 flare on the hoods. This is consistent across the two bar widths: 400mm and 420mm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Cyclist\/Ewan Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are four stem sizes for the new system: 60mm, 80mm, 100mm and 120mm, and the cockpit can be swapped or adjusted without disconnecting the brake hose and bleeding the brakes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Guava\u2019s own\u00a0wheelset\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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Cyclist\/Ewan Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ace comes with Guava\u2019s own\u00a0Volte wheelsets, all of which come with an internal width of\u00a029mm and a 38mm rim depth. The\u00a0hubsets\u00a0and bearings are\u00a0also\u00a0made in-house.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This choice\u00a0was taken to dictate the look of the wheel rather than pure performance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018We have always had our own wheels,\u2019 Alvarez says. \u2018We control the whole aesthetic of the bike, so why would we put someone else\u2019s big logo on it?\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018We have a partner in Asia that builds for DT Swiss and others.\u00a0So\u00a0we were able to control the build of the wheel. We know the wheels are\u00a0very good, but we can also make them look how we want them. I\u00a0don’t\u00a0want people looking at a wheel logo on this bike. The wheels are\u00a0kind of a\u00a0compliment to the bike.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wider range offered with an at-home bike fit\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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Cyclist\/Ewan Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Ace is available in five sizes, spanning XS to L.\u00a0The XS size is a new addition to Guava\u2019s range to improve the bike\u2019s accessibility for women and shorter riders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As part of the Ace\u2019s launch, Guava now offers an at-home bike fit through the Dutch start-up\u00a0Scimm. The collaboration allows riders to log into\u00a0Scimm\u2019s\u00a0app to create a body passport by sharing their body weight,\u00a0mobility\u00a0and flexibility. The app will then scan your body using your phone\u2019s camera to recommend sizes for the stem,\u00a0frame\u00a0and cranks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is free of charge and can be\u00a0done\u00a0before any purchases are made. The app\u2019s recommendations will just appear via\u00a0an email\u00a0including your recommended cranks, bar,\u00a0frame\u00a0and stem length.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Specs and prices\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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Guava<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At launch, there are three spec levels for the Guava Ace, with prices varying between \u20ac6,399 (approx \u00a35,520) and \u20ac9,999 (approx \u00a38,630).\u00a0<\/p>\n

All builds come with\u00a0Guava\u2019s 38mm-deep Volte wheelset\u00a0and XX handlebar.\u00a0Tyres\u00a0and saddles vary throughout the range, which includes SRAM Red and Force, plus Shimano\u2019s GRX827 Di2.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Each bike is custom-built in Barcelona, with 12 colourways to choose from, and all come with a lifetime warranty.<\/p>\n

The Ace is available\u00a0online and in store\u00a0from today and will be available for test rides at Guava\u2019s\u00a0Girona\u00a0and Barcelona stores. Alternatively, you can try the bikes out at the Cyclist Gravel Track Day<\/a> in London this June.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Cyclist\/Ewan Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Guava Ace Red<\/h3>\n