Evercoast Passage GRX Gravel Bicycle
The Passage GRX is built for riders who want a proven, race-tested drivetrain on a frame that will outlast every bike they've owned before it. Shimano GRX on chromoly steel, at a price that makes the major brands' aluminum offerings look like a bad deal.
Shimano GRX is the benchmark for gravel-specific drivetrains. Developed specifically for mixed-surface riding, the shifters are designed to be operated with a fist full of bar in technical terrain, the rear derailleur has a clutch mechanism that keeps the chain locked on during rough descents, and the hydraulic braking is consistent whether you're coming off a dry fire road or a soaked North Shore trail. It is not entry-level equipment dressed up with gravel branding. It is the real thing.
The steel frame does what it has always done: it smooths out the road chatter that aluminum transmits directly into your hands, it stays compliant on long days in the saddle, and it does not crack, it does not corrode, and it does not become obsolete. The geometry sits at the intersection of all-day comfort and genuine performance — relaxed enough for a loaded gravel tour, sharp enough that you won't be looking for excuses when the road turns fast.
Every Passage GRX is hand-assembled and passes the Evercoast 50-Point Technical Certification at our Kitsilano workshop before it leaves the shop. BSA threaded bottom bracket, standard 31.8mm cockpit, 27.2mm seatpost: every component is chosen because it works and because it can be serviced anywhere in the world, not because it looks good in a spec table.
This is the bike for the rider who has done their research, knows exactly what Shimano GRX means, and doesn't want to pay a brand markup to get it.
Specs:
- Frame: Chromoly Steel, Triple Butted
- Shifter: Shimano GRX RX600 1x11 Speed
- Crankset: Shimano GRX RX600 40T, 172.5mm
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB RS501
- Cassette: Shimano HG700 11-42T, 11-Speed
- Wheelset: SunRingle Helix 700C Tubeless Ready, Novatech Sealed Bearing Hubs
- Tires: Maxxis Rambler 700x42C Tubeless Ready
- Brakes: Shimano GRX RX400 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotors
- Handlebar: UNO FL-12 Flared Alloy, 420mm
- Seatpost: UNO 27.2mm Round
- Bar Tape: Super Kush Black
- Frame Warranty: 5 Years
- Components Warranty: 1 Year
- All Builds: Evercoast 50-Point Technical Certification