West

Name: Megamo West
Brand: Megamo

gravel

Origin

The West launched around 2019 as Megamo's first full-carbon gravel platform, stepping up from the Jakar's aluminum frame to a full Advanced Composite construction. It evolved steadily, and by the mid-2020s received a significant redesign: a new SL carbon layup, increased tire clearance to 50 mm, integrated cockpit on top builds, and explicit gravel-suspension-fork compatibility — moving the West clearly into adventure gravel territory.

Specifications

Frame: Carbon Gravel Advanced Composite frame, full internal cable routing, Flat Mount disc 12×142 mm thru-axle. Redesigned SL (Super Light) carbon for 2024+ generation.
Weight: kg
Drivetrain: SRAM Apex 1 11-speed 1×, 40t / 11–42t (West 10 base); Shimano GRX 2×10 46/30t, 11–36t (West 15); SRAM Rival AXS / Force XPLR AXS 13s on higher builds
Brakes: SRAM Apex 1 hydraulic disc flat mount (West 10); Shimano GRX RX-400 hydraulic disc (West 15); higher builds with SRAM Rival/Force hydraulic
Wheels: 700c tubeless-ready aluminum rims (Megamo Gravel GR 700 TLR), 12×100 front / 12×142 rear; Zipp 303 XPLR S carbon wheels (54 mm) on top Force AXS build

The verdict

+Strengths

Full-carbon Advanced Composite frame and fork deliver a noticeably lighter and more refined ride than comparable aluminum gravel bikes
Wide build range from SRAM Apex entry to Force AXS race-ready lets the West scale with rider ambition
50 mm tire clearance and suspension fork compatibility (2024+) make it genuinely adventure-capable

−Weaknesses

Earlier generation limited to 45 mm tires — less capable for heavy mixed-terrain than competitors like the Trek Checkpoint
Proprietary Megamo cockpit components on lower builds limit aftermarket customization
Limited brand recognition outside Spain/Southern Europe can affect resale value in Northern Europe