Swiss bicycle manufacturer BMC has announced that it has updated its URS series of adventure gravel bikes to make them more adventure-ready. The new URS series consists of four models, including the URS AMP, an e-bike with a TQ motor.

The URS series is positioned alongside the Kaius in BMC's stable, with the URS being a more bikepacking and adventure-focused platform and the Kaius purely targeted at gravel racing The latest updates to the URS series are, URS further in the direction of adventure bikes by increasing tire clearance and accommodating dropper posts and suspension forks.

BMC has released four models, each with different features: along with the URS, there is the URS 01, URS 01 LT, and URS AMP electric gravel bike, all of which BMC says are part of the brand's “heritage of precision, performance, and technology; exploration, adventure, tuned to the spirit of pushing boundaries.”

In a press release issued prior to the launch of the series, BMC stated that “URS offers the purest way to experience unrestricted gravel riding with the perfect blend of advanced geometry, low weight, and easy maintenance.” [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] '

The suspension stem combined with the rear XCell damping is a collaboration between BMC and Redshift, a brand known for its innovative suspension stems and seatposts. the ICS MTT stem offers the familiar cable According to BMC, the URS 01 series MTT suspension provides “more control, more speed, and less muscle fatigue while experiencing more adventure and freedom. . while experiencing more adventure and freedom.

In addition to the suspension units, the URS 01 comes standard with side-loading X-bottle cages to keep your precious hydration supply safe while riding in challenging terrain.

The URS 01 is available in three different lineups, starting with the URS 01 FOUR (€5,999 / $5,999), which features a hybrid SRAM Rival XPLR AXS / SRAM GX Eagle Transmission groupset.

The URS01 THREE (€8,499 / $8,499) is a mix of SRAM Force XPLR AXS and SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission, climbing SRAM's groupset hierarchy.

At the top of the URS 01 series is the URS 01 ONE (€11,999/$11,999), which, interestingly, is not a complete 13-speed groupset SRAM Red XPLR AXS, which is a newly released 13-speed groupset SRAM Red XPLR AXS and SRAM XX SL [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...]