FSA GRADIENT Line – Engineered for Enduro, Trail & Downhill
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After years of collaboration, prototyping, and testing with some of the world’s most elite riders, Full Speed Ahead (FSA)officially unveils the GRADIENT 2025 range – a high-performance component series purpose-built for the demands of modern Trail, Enduro, and Downhill mountain biking.
Developed alongside the Atherton Racing Team, this next-generation lineup reflects the perfect fusion of rider feedback, advanced materials, and precision engineering – all brought to life through a truly global, in-house production process.
A Fresh Identity for a Proven Line
The GRADIENT range receives a complete visual and technical overhaul: A sleek tone-on-tone black aesthetic and a reimagined logo echo the classic FSA stripes, signaling a new era for this gravity-focused series. But it’s more than just visual appeal—FSA reengineered the components from the ground up to meet the highest performance standards.
In-House Innovation: From Concept to Race Day
Every GRADIENT 2025 component is designed, tested, and manufactured through FSA’s fully in-house process. Across its Taiwan headquarters, more than 550 specialists manage:
Design & Simulation: CFD, FEA, and FEM-based modeling
Production: Including CNC machining, 3D printing, carbon lamination, injection molding, and laser etching
Testing: Dedicated lab with internal and EFBE-certified performance compliance testing
With active input from FSA’s USA R&D team and European on-track liaisons, this multi-continental collaboration ensures consistent quality, rider-driven innovation, and rapid iteration from prototype to final product.
The 2025 GRADIENT series is the culmination of relentless rider-driven development. With direct feedback from Gee, Rachel and Dan Atherton, combined with FSA’s global design and manufacturing teams, the result is a component range that's lighter, stronger and more refined than ever before.
the GRADIENT 2025 Lineup
GRADIENT i30 Carbon Wheelset
Control Without Compromise
Engineered for total control on aggressive Enduro and DH terrain, the i30 wheelset blends stiffness, compliance, and innovation.
Hookless, 30mm internal width carbon rims
22–24mm variable rim height for increased ride compliance
Asymmetric 4mm spoke bed with 28 direct-pull double-butted spokes
Superwide 3.5mm sidewalls to reduce pinch flats
PRS X-900 hubs with 72-point instant engagement
Compatible with tubeless systems and tire inserts
Weight: 1,869 g (pair)
MSRP: €1,498.00
Technical highlights:
Rim turret technology at spoke entry points enhances strength while reducing material between them – inspired by interspoke milling in road wheels.
Variable rim height improves terrain adaptability and shock absorption.
Tool-free hub design for fast, no-fuss maintenance.
Lifetime Warranty included – a testament to durability and trust in quality.
Tested Beyond Standards:
Every i30 wheel undergoes extensive torsional, impact (>90 Joules), fatigue, spoke stress, and mud resistance testing—surpassing industry norms to deliver absolute reliability in real-world racing conditions.
GRADIENT MODULAR Crank
With HOLLOW CRANK TECHNOLOGY
The new GRADIENT crankset strikes the ideal balance between lightweight construction and downhill-rated strength.
Forged AL7050 hollow crank arms, precision CNC-machined
Modular direct-mount 100% CNC AL7075 chainrings (30–36T)
Adjustable chainline (52–55mm)
BB392EVO spindle, 30mm
Shimano & SRAM 12-speed compatible
Weight: 620 g
MSRP: €379.00 (crank), €198.00 (chainring)
Hollow Crank Technology engineering features:
Two hollow forged arms, precisely machined and bonded using advanced techniques
Delivers a 40% strength increase over FSA’s KFX cranks with minimal weight trade-off
Hard anodized finish for long-lasting durability
EFBE and compliance-certified, showing zero issues with bending or failure under lab conditions
Whether you're climbing to the top or charging into a rock garden at speed, the GRADIENT crankset is built to handle it.
Gradient Handlebars
Carbon & Alloy
Carbon Riser Bars:
Width: 800mm | Rise: 20–30mm | Backsweep: 8° | Upsweep: 5°
31.8mm and 35mm Clamp Options
Special carbon layup for compliance and vibration damping
Reinforced textured clamping zones
Weight: 240 g
MSRP: €179.00 (31.8mm), €199.00 (35mm)
Alloy Riser Bars:
Width: 800mm | Rise: 25–40mm | Backsweep: 8° | Upsweep: 5°
31.8mm and 35mm Clamp Options
AL7050/T6 triple-butted, tapered construction
Rise options: 25–40mm
Flattened bends for tuned flex and reduced fatigue
Weight: From 322 g
MSRP: €99.90 (31.8mm), €105.00 (35mm)
Choose carbon for finesse and comfort, or alloy for brute force and durability—both tuned for the toughest tracks and E-MTB duty.
GRADIENT Stems
Steering Precision with Gravity-Level Stiffness
Standard and Direct Mount Versions
For 35mm or 31.8mm bars
Lengths: 33, 45, 50mm | Rise: +6°
Lengths Direct Mount: 45/50mm (adjustable) | Rise: +6°
Direct Mount stem includes 5mm spacer
CNC-machined AL6061 body and faceplate
Weight: From 135 g
MSRP: €109.00–€119.00
Whether you're on a trail bike or a dual-crown DH setup, the GRADIENT stems ensure steering precision and rock-solid cockpit stiffness—even under the loads of modern E-MTBs.
