Wilier’s new Rave SLR ID2 is a race-focused gravel bike designed with aerodynamic efficiency at its core.
Developed at the brand’s Innovation Lab using full 3D modelling and CFD, the new frameset is claimed to save 5.3 watts over the previous Rave SLR at 35kph.
The gravel bike frame features full NACA tube profiles, with aero detailing including a wide down tube that shields water bottles from the wind. The fork’s broad blades are inspired by Wilier’s Supersonica SLR time trial bike, and are designed to suit large-volume tyres.
Built for racing at the highest level, the SLR ID2 is the successor to the original Rave SLR – a bike that’s no stranger to competition. The original took wins at the Serenissima Gravel in 2021, the Traka 200 in 2022, and Unbound 2022, where Ivar Slik became the first non-American to win the prestigious race.
New Wilier Rave SLR – the key details you need to know
- Frame weight: 990 g
- Our size large SRAM Red XPLR 1x13 and Miche Graff48-equipped test bike weighs 8.10 kg
- UDH dropout
- Full internal cable routing
- 2x bottle cages, bento box mounts on the top tube, and a third bottle mount on the underside of the down tube
- Tyre clearance: 52 mm
- 6 sizes available: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
All new frame
The new frame has a revised layup for improved stiffness and adopts Wilier’s updated ‘race gravel’ geometry, with a tighter rear triangle and shorter wheelbase for sharper handling off-road.
Tyre clearance is increased to 52mm, and the frame is now compatible only with 1x drivetrains. A UDH rear dropout brings it in line with modern mountain bike standards.
Further prototyping and testing led to the bike you see here – the range-topping RED XPLR model.
Wilier has leant into 1990s dance culture – the inspiration behind the bike’s name – with a bold and nostalgic colour palette. Each paint option is a direct nod to the visual language of the rave scene and tech culture of the era.
The standout Pixel Green, seen here, is described by Wilier as “the colour of energy”, taking cues from CRT monitor glow and the vivid laser beams that once cut through nightclub smoke.
Glitch Black combines a jet-black finish with exposed carbon fibres and mirror-like chrome graphics, evoking the digital distortion of early computer visuals.
Neon Purple pays tribute to classic 1990s mountain bikes, echoing the loud, fluorescent shades that defined the decade’s off-road icons. Finally, Byte Cream channels the look of vintage plastic casings from desktop computers and gaming consoles.
