The Arcadex is Bianchi’s carbon adventure gravel bike. This Comp version has a wireless SRAM Apex AXS 1×12 drivetrain with a 40-tooth chainring and an 11-50 cassette, the same single-chainring idea as the Canyon Grizl CF 7 ESC, but with SRAM instead of Shimano GRX.
It clears tyres up to 50 mm and comes with 45 mm Pirelli Cinturato Gravel M tyres on aluminium wheels. The official sheet does not detail the mounts or publish the weight, two things to check before loading it for bikepacking.
This bike does not appear in the Badlands, Atlas Mountain Race or Transibérica equipment round-ups we have checked. The data are from Bianchi’s official sheet read on 13 November 2026; the price is the recommended one on the international website and shops sell it for less. Some shops describe this bike with different controls, so confirm the version when buying. The link goes to the manufacturer’s website and is not an affiliate link.