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Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs vs Bombtrack Tension Rival 1

Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs, side view

Bombtrack

Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs

Bombtrack Tension Rival 1, side view

Bombtrack

Tension Rival 1

Entry levelAluminium700c2026
Mid-rangeAluminium700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 19 differences, line by line.

Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs, side viewBombtrackBombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs
Bombtrack Tension Rival 1, side viewBombtrackBombtrack Tension Rival 1

At a glance

  • Bombtrack Tension Rival 1 is 900 g lighter than Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs (brand figures).
  • Bombtrack Tension Rival 1 has the higher-range groupset: SRAM Rival 1, against Shimano Tiagra 4700 2x10.
Key specs6 differences
Model yearSame for all 2026 2026
Weight 10.3 kg 9.4 kg Best of the comparison−900 g
FrameSame for all Aluminium
As printed

6061-T6 double-butted aluminium

 Aluminium
As printed

Frame: 6061-T6 double-butted aluminium

Wheelset 700c · Seido Sinus i21 rims, Bombtrack Arc hubs, 32 spokes
As printed

Rims: Seido Sinus i21, tubeless ready, 32 spokes; Bombtrack Arc sealed hubs

 700c · WTB ST i19 double wall °Value not published by the brand
Drivetrain 2×10 1×11
Groupset Shimano Tiagra 4700 2x10
As printed

Groupset: Shimano Tiagra 4700; ST-4700 STI, 2x10; RD-4700-GS

 SRAM Rival 1 Higher range
As printed

Rear derailleur: SRAM Rival 1, clutch, long cage

Brake model TRP Spyre C flat mount, Tiagra ST-4700 levers
As printed

Brakes: TRP Spyre C, flat mount, mechanical disc; Levers: Shimano Tiagra ST-4700 STI

 SRAM Rival flat-mount hydraulic disc Higher range
As printed

Brakes: SRAM Rival flat-mount hydraulic disc, FM 140/160

Seatpost Rigid · Seido Beech 27.2 mm x 350 mm °Value not published by the brand Rigid · Bombtrack Beech 27.2 mm x 400 mm °Value not published by the brand

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs

Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs

Bombtrack Tension Rival 1

Bombtrack Tension Rival 1

Character

The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.

  • Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs · Gravel bike made for very smooth ground, entry-level equipment.
  • Tension Rival 1 · Gravel bike all-round, average equipment.
Terrain
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Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type
SuspensionSame for all Rigid °Value not published by the brand Rigid °Value not published by the brand
Frame and fork2 differences
ForkSame for all Carbon
As printed

Full carbon, thru-axle (TA)

 Carbon
As printed

Fork: Full carbon

Frame weight 1,810 g 1,580 g Best of the comparison−230 g
Max tyre clearance 50 mm –Not given
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles
As printed

Through axles: Front 12 x 100 mm; rear 12 x 142 mm

 Thru-axles
As printed

Thru-axles: 12 x 100 mm (front), 12 x 142 mm (rear)

Bottom bracket T47, 86.5 mm shell
As printed

Seido T47 internal sealed, 86.5 mm shell

 Bombtrack T47 internal sealed, 86.5 mm shell
As printed

86.5 mm T47 BB shell; Bombtrack T47 internal sealed

Seatpost diameterSame for all 27.2 mm 27.2 mm
Drivetrain6 differences
Groupset brand Shimano
As printed

Shimano Tiagra 4700

 SRAM
As printed

Drivetrain (1x, SRAM Rival 1)

ShiftingSame for all Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano Tiagra RD-4700-GS Shimano Tiagra ST-4700 STI 2 x 10

 Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SRAM Rival 1, clutch, long cage

Chainrings 2 1 −1
Gears at the back 10 11 Best of the comparison+1
Chainring teeth Shimano Tiagra FC-4700, 24 mm spindle
As printed

Shimano Tiagra FC-4700, 24 mm spindle, 110 mm BCD

 Bombtrack Lyer forged aluminium
As printed

Crankset: Bombtrack Lyer forged aluminium, direct mount

Cassette Shimano CS-HG500, 11-34T
As printed

Cassette: Shimano CS-HG500, 10-speed, 11–34T

 SRAM PG-1130 11-42T
As printed

Cassette: SRAM PG-1130, 11-42T

Rear derailleur Shimano Tiagra RD-4700-GS °Value not published by the brand SRAM Rival 1, clutch, long cage °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Shifters Shimano Tiagra ST-4700 STI 2 x 10 °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Brakes1 difference
Brakes Mechanical disc
As printed

TRP Spyre C, flat mount, mechanical disc

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

SRAM Rival flat-mount hydraulic disc

Front rotorSame for all 160 mm 160 mm
Rear rotorSame for all 160 mm 160 mm
Wheels and tyres1 difference
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29"
As printed

WTB Byway TCS 34-622 (700 x 34 mm)

 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand
RimsSame for all Aluminium °Value not published by the brand Aluminium °Value not published by the brand
Tubeless readySame for all yes yes
Tyres WTB Byway TCS 34-622
As printed

WTB Byway TCS 34-622, tubeless ready (700 x 34 mm)

 , XS - S Vee Tire XCX 120 TPI TLR 32-584, tubeless ready, M - XL Schwalbe X-One Allround TLE 33-622, tubeless ready °Value not published by the brand
Tyre width fitted 34 mm –Not given
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar Seido CX-10 drop bar, 31.8 mm, 10° flare °Value not published by the brand Bombtrack CX-10 drop bar, 31.8 mm, 10° flare °Value not published by the brand
Stem Seido Meander forged aluminium stem, -6° °Value not published by the brand Bombtrack Roam forged aluminium stem, -7° °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Seido Beech 27.2 mm x 350 mm °Value not published by the brand Bombtrack Beech 27.2 mm x 400 mm °Value not published by the brand
Weight1 difference
Weighed in size L
As printed

size L

 M
As printed

Complete bike: 9.4 kg (size M)

Max total weight 120 kg –Not given
Mounts and storage
Rack mounts–Not given yes
Mudguard mountsSame for all yes yes

° Value not published by the brand

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs or Bombtrack Tension Rival 1?

Bombtrack Tension Rival 1 weighs 9.4 kg, Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs 10.3 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs and Bombtrack Tension Rival 1 come with?

Bombtrack Audax Tiagra Rd-4700-gs: Shimano Tiagra 4700 2x10. Bombtrack Tension Rival 1: SRAM Rival 1.

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