SRAM Force XPLR E1 Wide Carbon Gravel Crankset

$581.00 NZD

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The SRAM Force XPLR E1 Wide Crankset combines lightweight carbon crankarms, secure X-SYNC chain retention and gravel-specific DUB Wide clearance, making it a high-value performance upgrade for Australian gravel racing, fast all-road riding and long-distance mixed-surface adventures.

Key SRAM Force XPLR E1 Wide Crankset Features

Stiff carbon crankarms provide efficient power transfer without the flagship price of SRAM RED XPLR.
A 47.5mm chainline and approximately 150mm Q-factor provide clearance for modern gravel frames and high-volume tyres.
X-SYNC narrow-wide chainring teeth improve chain retention on corrugations, rocky tracks and rough country roads.
Compatible with approved SRAM 12-speed and 13-speed gravel drivetrains.
Eight-bolt direct-mount construction supports interchangeable chainrings and a future SRAM AXS power meter upgrade.

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The SRAM Force XPLR E1 Wide Crankset is a performance-focused 1x gravel crankset built around carbon crankarms, an aluminium DUB Wide spindle and a replaceable direct-mount X-SYNC chainring.

General specifications

Product type: 1x gravel and all-road crankset
Drivetrain configuration: 1x
Speed compatibility: SRAM 12-speed and approved 13-speed systems
Crankset category: Road Wide and XPLR
Crankarm material: Carbon fibre
Spindle material: Aluminium
Chainring material: Aluminium
Chainring technology: SRAM X-SYNC
Chainring interface: SRAM eight-bolt direct mount
Conventional BCD: Not applicable
Common complete-crankset chainring: 42T
Standard non-aero chainring range: 38T to 46T
Aero chainring range: 44T to 50T
Crank lengths: 160mm, 165mm, 170mm, 172.5mm and 175mm
Chainring offset: 6.5mm
Chainline: 47.5mm
Approximate Q-factor: 150mm
Spindle interface: SRAM DUB Wide
Nominal spindle diameter: 28.99mm
Bottom-bracket compatibility: SRAM Road Wide DUB bottom brackets
Bottom bracket included: No
Compatible chain technologies: SRAM Road Flattop D1, Road Flattop E1, Eagle and T-Type in specifically approved configurations
Power meter included: No
Power meter upgradeable: Yes
Front derailleur required: No
Pedal thread: Standard 9/16-inch
Finish: Gloss black carbon with Force graphics

Carbon crankarm construction

The SRAM Force XPLR E1 Wide Crankset uses carbon crankarms to achieve a strong stiffness-to-weight balance. Strategic carbon placement reinforces high-load areas around the pedal and spindle interfaces while allowing unnecessary mass to be removed elsewhere.

This construction provides a direct feel during seated climbing, standing acceleration and high-cadence gravel racing. It also brings the weight and visual quality of a premium carbon crankset into a more attainable category than SRAM RED XPLR.

The gloss finish gives the crankset a refined appearance, but the carbon structure should be inspected following significant pedal strikes, crashes or transport damage.

DUB Wide architecture

The DUB Wide spindle positions the chainring further outboard than a standard SRAM road crankset, creating a 47.5mm chainline.

The wider arrangement can provide:

Increased clearance around wide gravel tyres
More space beside sculpted carbon chainstays
Suitable alignment for longer-chainstay XPLR frames
Compatibility with modern gravel rear triangles
Improved crankarm clearance on approved frames

The DUB spindle measures approximately 28.99mm in diameter and is designed to balance stiffness, bearing size, sealing and bottom-bracket durability.

Available crank lengths

160mm
165mm
170mm
172.5mm
175mm

160mm crankarms

The shortest option can suit smaller riders, cyclists with limited hip mobility and gravel racers seeking increased pedal clearance. It may also help maintain a more open hip angle in a low racing position.

165mm crankarms

The 165mm version is increasingly popular among road and gravel racers. It can reduce peak hip and knee flexion while providing extra clearance through rocky corners, deep ruts and off-camber sections.

170mm crankarms

The 170mm length provides a versatile middle ground for a broad range of riders. It combines familiar pedalling characteristics with slightly greater clearance than longer crankarms.

172.5mm crankarms

The 172.5mm option remains a traditional choice for medium-to-tall riders whose existing fit, mobility and cadence preferences suit a moderately long crank.

175mm crankarms

The 175mm version suits riders whose leg proportions and established position favour a larger pedal circle. Rider height alone should not determine whether this length is appropriate.

Bike-fit considerations

Changing crank length alters the upper and lower positions of the pedal stroke. When moving to a shorter crank, saddle height generally needs to increase by approximately the same amount as the reduction in crank length.

The SRAM Force XPLR E1 Wide Crankset is ideal for endurance riders and performance-focused cyclists who want the stiffness and low weight of carbon without paying for SRAM RED.

Gravel Cyclist introduced the SRAM Force XPLR AXS E1 platform on 17 June 2025 and highlighted the crankset’s carbon construction, simplified 1x operation and wide range of standard and aero chainrings. The publication positioned Force as a lower-cost route into SRAM’s latest 13-speed gravel ecosystem while retaining much of the performance found in RED XPLR.

BIKEPACKING.com published its first-look assessment of SRAM Force XPLR AXS in June 2025. The coverage focused on the platform’s robust Full Mount rear derailleur, broad 10-46T gearing and gravel-specific component integration. The Force crankset complemented this drivetrain with carbon arms, Wide DUB clearance and a direct power-meter upgrade path.