Sonder introduces the El Camino e-gravel and the Sedona gravel race bikes
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As part of a triple launch, Sonder has unveiled two gravel bikes. The El Camino takes pride of place as the brand's first-ever e-gravel bike and the Sedona fills the gap for a titanium-framed gravel race bike. Here's everything you need to know.
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Starting with the El Camino, it takes the foundation laid by the well-received Camino gravel bike and pairs it with Kynamic's BC250 drive system in a bid to create a bike that can take riders further than ever. It's sorted with a 250Wh battery while outputting 250W and 45Nm of torque. Sonder reckons that it can take you up to 70km with the motor cranked to 100% power output while weighing just 3kg more than its non-pedal assist counterpart.
The El Camino's motor is complemented with an integrated control panel and there are three power settings to scroll through.
2023 sonder el camino hub.jpg, by Liam Mercer
On top of that, Sonder's new e-gravel bike is complete with multiple bottle cage and rack mounts, an Alpha EX wheelset, and plenty of tyre clearance, says the brand.
Claiming that it's built for Britain's B-roads, the El Camino is sorted with a 420mm reach on a large frame, as well as a 69-degree head angle, a 74-degree seat tube angle and a 440mm chainstay.
Joining the El Camino in Sonder's number of fresh releases is the Sedona which takes a vastly different persona. It's still a gravel bike, but it's designed to be a high-performance gravel race bike. The brand says that it's a more aggressive take on the Camino that's built around a hydroformed titanium frame with stiffness and compliance added where it's needed. Sonder also says that it can fit up to a 45mm tyre.
2023 sonder sedona riding.jpg, by Liam Mercer
As for geometry, a large bike is graced with a 410mm reach, a 584.4mm top tube, a 71.5-degree head tube angle, and a 74-degree seat tube angle.
There are several Sedona builds available with prices starting at £2,100 for the frame and carbon fork, and that goes up to £3,700 for the top-spec Force1 AXS XPLR build.
As for the El Camino prices start at £2,700 for the Apex1 Flat Bar build and go up to £3,400 for the Force1 Hydraulic spec.
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