KTM 2027 Highlights: Revelator Syro, Gravelator & Prices

With its dense dealer network and broad product range, KTM Bikes is undoubtedly one of Austria’s most popular bicycle brands. A few weeks ago, the dealer show took place near the company’s headquarters in Mattighofen, Upper Austria, where KTM dealers and we members of the press had the chance to inspect and ride the latest models. At the same time, we were given a small preview of 2027, because the 32-inch trend obviously cannot and will not pass a manufacturer like KTM by. More on that as soon as we officially have the real deal in front of the lens – or, better still, underneath us.

In this report, I’d like to show you a few of my personal highlights from the 2027 model range. KTM manages something few manufacturers can pull off: continually bringing a breath of fresh air to its range without leaving tradition or budget-conscious customers behind. That is especially true for the 2027 model year, which adds some genuinely interesting new models alongside an exciting colour palette – some at remarkably attractive prices.

As a photographer, I reckon pictures say more than a thousand words, so let’s dive into this sea of bikes.

While KTM’s road bike range was still fairly modest a few years ago, it now spans everything from an entry-level gravel bike such as the KTM Gravelator 25 for € 1.199,- to the KTM Revelator Syro Prestige AXS Powermeter for € 6.799,- at very much the other end of the scale. Schwalbe’s Clik Valve is often fitted to the Revelator carbon models. KTM sees it as the technology of the future, and it is set to find its way onto more models from 2028.

The gravel category is likewise split into three lines: Race, Adventure and Core. The names say it all: while the Gravelator Exonic AXS already looks very much like a thoroughbred road-racing weapon, the Adventure series adds mounting points and bosses on the fork, while the Gravelator LFC bikes are even fully equipped gravel bikes with lights, racks and mudguards.

Also new are the Prime Road (€ 1,349), Pro Road (€ 349), Prime Gravel and Pro Gravel (€ 349) wheelsets, as well as a KTM Gravel Cockpit for the Race gravel models, featuring an integrated GPS mount for Garmin and the like, available in 90 x 405 mm and 100 x 425 mm.

In both the road and gravel ranges, several bikes already come from the factory with either a SRAM power meter crankset or a 4iiii power meter for Shimano, complete with Apple Find My.

The Gravelator 25 and 30 show that setting off on a big adventure does not necessarily require a big wallet. Pictured in its Adventure setup with KTM panniers, the Gravelator 25 is practically crying out for dust, water, wild forests and remote trails.

The Gravelator Prime AXS in its pink-and-purple team paintwork is one of colleague Luke Biketalker’s highlights. Bikes have been getting more colourful again for several years now, and KTM’s in-house paint line at the Mattighofen factory provides plenty of scope for experimentation.

The KTM Revelator Syro Master Di2 is available with or without a power meter and, much like its gravel Di2 counterpart, it is the sensible choice on paper – while the heart gets 8,2 kg on the spec sheet and a few rather nice paint finishes.

The KTM Gravelator Supreme AXS Powermeter is one of the coolest bikes at the dealer show. With purple flakes in its otherwise matt-black paint and a matching chain, it is a bike that catches your eye at second glance.

You don’t need to look twice at the KTM Gravelator Exonic AXS Powermeter and KTM Revelator Syro Pro Di2 in the Crystal Gecko finish. What a colour!

At € 2.199,-, the KTM Revelator Syro Comp may be the cheapest Syro in KTM's line-up, but it still comes with a carbon frame, disc brakes, a Shimano 105 groupset, high-quality Continental Grand Prix tyres and a total weight of just over 9 kg, according to KTM.

The KTM Revelator Alto Prime AXS Powermeter is a thoroughbred road bike with the geometry to match, plus SRAM Force components and a power meter crankset.

For its e-bikes, KTM continues to rely consistently on Bosch. KTM cites service, spare-parts availability and system stability as the main reasons. Performance Upgrade 2.0 is primarily used on the more sport-oriented bikes. KTM deliberately leaves it off some bikes because, in the developers' view, the drawbacks of the higher torque and the resulting wear are out of proportion to the performance gain.

Some models come with Bosch eShift as standard. Also new from KTM and Bosch are the high-contrast, backlit and updateable Intuvia 200 display and the 12 A charger, which will be available for an additional charge of around € 250,-.

Also new at KTM is the use of Bosch Hub Line motors in trekking bikes such as the Macina Joy, as well as gravel bikes such as the 17,6 kg Macina Gravelator HX. Weighing 2,3 kg, the Bosch Hub Line provides assistance of up to 400 W and 45 Nm of torque. Also new for 2027 are the carbon models of the Macina Lycan and Chacana.

The Chacana Master is available in 29/29 or, in the smaller sizes, 27,5/27,5. The carbon models are new for 2027.

The sporty KTM Macina Lycan 892, finished in understated grey, comes with a Bosch Performance Line CX motor and offers 140 mm of travel.

The KTM Macina Lycan Exonic CX-R Race Di2 is the flagship of this series, likewise offering 140 mm of travel but equipped with everything that is good and expensive – and, of course, suitably powered by a Bosch CX-R motor.

The KTM Macina Gravelator HX is the new e-gravel bike with a Bosch hub motor delivering up to 400 watts of power and 45 Nm of torque. It comes with a 400 Wh Bosch CompactTUBE battery.

Wonderfully retro, yet equipped with everything a purist mountain bike needs. The KTM Ultra 1964 Comp is an entertaining mix of old-school and modern.

The KTM Gravelator 20 LFC is a fully equipped version of the Gravelator, complete with mudguards, lights and a luggage rack, making it ideal for anyone looking for a fast commuter bike or who generally rides a lot in bad weather, at dusk or at night.

Things are getting interesting in the XC and marathon segment too. Just a few days after the KTM dealer days, Andreas Seewald claimed the marathon world championship title in South Tyrol aboard a Scarp Evo 4 32 Prototype – and with it the first world title won on a 32-inch mountain bike. After 95 kilometres and around 4.000 metres of climbing, those big wheels had made a fairly emphatic sporting exit from the prototype corner.

KTM has been working intensively on 32-inch wheels for quite some time. Compared with 29", the outer diameter increases from around 724 to 810 mm, and KTM claims up to ten per cent less rolling resistance, albeit with the corresponding extra weight. The first ride tests began in summer 2025, followed in autumn by what KTM says was one of the most extensive testing programmes in the company’s history. You’ll almost certainly find out how the story continues on our site in 2027.