First Look 👀 : Carbon Road Bike

Launch Day — State Bicycle Co. Carbon Road

 

We've been building up to this for a while, and today it's real. The State Bicycle Co. Carbon Road is now live — a full lineup of six builds spanning two drivetrains, three colorways, and two wheelset options on every single one. This isn't a single bike with a single price. It's a platform you configure to match exactly how you ride and what you're willing to spend.

Here's everything you need to know.

 

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The Platform

Before we get into the builds, let's talk about what every Carbon Road shares — because the foundation is the same across the board.

This is the same carbon platform currently being raced at a high level. That's not marketing copy — it's the reason we built it. The frame is designed around a handful of specs that matter more than most people realize:

T47 threaded bottom bracket. Not press-fit. T47 gives you greater stiffness, better bearing longevity, and the ability to service it yourself at home without a shop press. If you've ever had a press-fit BB creak itself into oblivion mid-season, you know why this matters.

Fully internal cable routing. Every cable — brake, derailleur, electronic — disappears into the frame. Cleaner aesthetics, less wind drag, and no exposed housing to snag or rattle.

UDH-compatible derailleur hanger. The Universal Derailleur Hanger standard means you can find a replacement at virtually any shop, anywhere. No more hunting for a proprietary part after a crash on a trip.

32mm tire clearance. The bike is fast on 28s (which is what we spec it with), but there's room for 30s or 32s if you want a more forgiving training setup or you're heading somewhere the roads aren't perfect.

Every build also ships with Vittoria Corsa N.EXT 28c tubeless-ready tires, SRAM Rival E1 hydraulic disc brakes with carbon levers, a Fizik Tempo Aliante R5 saddle, and 160mm front / 140mm rear rotors.

One more thing: we worked with world-renowned bike fitters to spec each size the way a professional fitter actually would. That means shorter cranks (165mm on XS through M, 170mm on L and XL), narrower bars (38cm on XS through M, 40cm on L and XL), and stems sized to the frame rather than defaulting to 110mm across the board. The era of 175mm cranks and 46cm bars is over. Every Carbon Road fits properly from the first ride.

The Carbon Road SL frame and fork — raw carbon finish with UV protective coating and minimal oil slick decals.

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The Drivetrain Options: 2x vs. 1x Aero

Every colorway is available in two drivetrain configurations. Here's the breakdown.

2x — SRAM Rival E1 AXS

The standard build runs SRAM Rival E1, fully wireless AXS, 2x. This is a 12-speed setup with a 10–36T cassette, front and rear derailleurs, and two EP Powerpack 2 batteries. It's the most versatile configuration — wide range, familiar feel, compatible with a power meter crank upgrade down the line.

For riders coming from a cable-actuated groupset, the jump to fully wireless AXS is significant. No cables to stretch, no housing to compress, no trim adjustments. The front derailleur just works.

1x Aero Package — SRAM Rival XPLR AXS

The 1x builds are something different. SRAM Rival XPLR AXS is a 13-speed wireless drivetrain built around a 10–46T cassette — that's a massive range, wide enough to handle anything from punchy criterium efforts to long climbs, without a front derailleur anywhere in the picture.

 

The cassette range is the headline, but the real story is the crank. We worked directly with SRAM to develop a custom 48t aero crank for the Rival XPLR groupset — available exclusively through State Bicycle Co. This isn't a catalog part. The aero profile reduces drag, the 48t ring is optimized for road and mixed-surface riding, and it pairs with the 13-speed cassette for a seamless gear spread that covers more ground than most 2x setups.

The result: approximately 150g lighter than the 2x build, a cleaner front end with no FD or cable, one battery instead of two, and a cockpit that looks the way a race bike should look.

This is the same 1x aero setup pro riders are running in the Spring Classics. At a price that doesn't require a team sponsorship.

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The Three Colorways

Midnight

The Midnight finish is translucent — it lets the carbon weave show through rather than covering it. The result is subtle but striking: every frame looks slightly different depending on how the light hits it. Purposeful, not flashy.

Available in both 2x and 1x Aero configurations.

Panda Pearl

Pearl white with raw carbon deliberately left exposed on the downtube, headtube logos, and fork. It's not a detail — it's the design. The contrast between the white paint and the carbon weave makes clear exactly what this bike is made of, and why it rides the way it does.

Available in both 2x and 1x Aero configurations.

Carbon Road SL

The SL is its own thing. It uses an advanced T800 & T1000 carbon layup that saves approximately 300 grams over the Standard frame (size M), with savings coming from both the premium fiber and the elimination of paint entirely. What you get instead is a raw carbon finish with UV protective coating and minimal oil slick decals — visually clean, structurally uncompromising.

Every SL build also ships with the fully integrated carbon cockpit as standard — that's a $249.99 upgrade on Standard models, included in the box for SL riders. The integrated cockpit saves 180g over the alloy semi-internal option and delivers a cleaner aerodynamic front-end profile.

Available in both 2x and 1x Aero. The SL 1x Aero Package is the most race-focused build in the entire lineup.

 

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The Wheelset Options

Every build — all six — gives you a choice at checkout between two wheelsets.

DT Swiss A1800 Spline (Included)

A 30mm aero-optimized alloy rim with Aero Comp II straightpull spokes and hidden nipples. The 370 hub runs DT's Ratchet LN system for instant engagement. Tubeless-ready. 1,691g wheelset weight.

This is a genuinely excellent alloy wheelset. It's not a placeholder.

ENVE AR40 Carbon (+$999)

ENVE's brand new AR40 — released February 2026 — is a 40mm full carbon rim that went through F1 wind tunnel testing. At 1,515g, it's 176g lighter than the DT build. ENVE's patent-pending Wide Hookless Bead design handles impacts better than standard hookless, and the Innerdrive hub system is the same one spec'd on ENVE's Pro line.

Carbon Road Panda Pearl 1x Aero with ENVE AR40 carbon wheels.

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Complete Build Weights (Size M)

Build	DT Swiss A1800	ENVE AR40
Carbon Road Midnight 2x	18 lb 5 oz	17 lb 11 oz
Carbon Road Panda Pearl 2x	18 lb 5 oz	17 lb 11 oz
Carbon Road SL 2x	17 lb 5 oz	16 lb 11 oz
Carbon Road Midnight 1x Aero	~18 lb 3 oz	~17 lb 9 oz
Carbon Road Panda Pearl 1x Aero	~18 lb 3 oz	~17 lb 9 oz
Carbon Road SL 1x Aero	~17 lb 3 oz	~16 lb 9 oz

The SL 1x Aero with ENVE wheels comes in at approximately 16 lb 9 oz. That's a serious race bike.

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Available Upgrades

 

A few add-ons worth knowing about at checkout:

• Power Meter Crank — +$249.99. Train and race with real data at a fraction of aftermarket pricing. Compatible with all builds.
• Overfast Carbon Thru-Axles — +$199.99. Saves approximately 60g. Light, stiff, and a clean visual upgrade over the standard hardware.
• Integrated Carbon Cockpit — +$249.99 (Standard builds only; included on all SL builds). 180g lighter than the alloy semi-internal cockpit. Fully integrated bar/stem for a seamless race aesthetic. 360g vs. 540g.
• Pedals — Not included by default. At checkout you can add Time Xpresso Road Pedals (+$105, includes cleats) or Speedplay Comp Pedals (+$129.99, includes cleats), or ride with your own.

How to Choose

Full geometry and specs are available at statebicycle.com/pages/size-charts-full-specs.

The lineup is live now. Shop Here: https://www.statebicycle.com/collections/state-bicycle-co-carbon-road-bike