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Winspace has made the T1600 Ultra official at the Eurobike 2026, and it arrives with a new raised handlebar, the HYPER 2 Riser. I got an early look at the Ultra at the China Cycle 2026 while I was on tour, so I’ve had a bit of time to sit with it. Here’s what’s new, and what isn’t.
But wait, there is one more thing! Winspace also introduced G5 Gravel. I didn’t see this one coming. Let’s check out what’s new.
Winspace T1600 vs. T1600 Ultra
Start with what isn’t, because it’s most of the bike. The Ultra runs the same frame and geometry as the regular T1600. If you’ve ridden one, none of the core stuff has changed, and that’s rather the point. Winspace reworked the edges instead of starting over.
The big change is the fork. It’s wider and deeper now, and the steering is no longer restricted, so the bar swings all the way around without the stops you get on some integrated front ends. Functionally, fine. Visually, I’m less sold. That fork is wide enough that it doesn’t quite sit right with the rest of the frame to my eye, and it was the first thing I clocked on the show floor. You might see it differently, it’s only shapes and paint, but it’s the part I keep coming back to.
The rest is cosmetic and component level: a new logo, new colors, and the HYPER 2.0 Riser handlebar bundled in. Take the T1600 you know, give it a chunkier fork, fresh branding, and the new cockpit, and you’re looking at the Ultra.
I couldn’t ride the T1600 Ultra on the day of the photoshoot because of the different cleat system. But I did my best to do at least a few pedal strokes.
The HYPER 2 Riser Handlebar
The handlebar is the other headline, and it’s Winspace catching up to a trend. Raised, or rise, bars have been everywhere lately, with the tops sitting higher relative to the stem clamp. The HYPER 2 Riser does exactly that.
The original HYPER was a flat, one-piece aero bar made of T800 and T1000 carbon, and Winspace claimed 3.7 watts of savings over the Zero SL at 48 km/h. The 2 Riser keeps the integrated, fully internal routing but adds the rise, which mostly helps you dial in a comfortable position without a tower of spacers under the stem.
What the Ultra Is Built On
If the T1600 is new to you, it’s Winspace’s aero frame. Weighing around 1090 grams for the painted L-size frame, a T47 threaded bottom bracket, that narrow jet-nosecone head tube, and a claimed 5.5 watts saved at 48 km/h over 100 km versus the older T1550 Gen2. The Ultra carries all of it over.
That’s really the story. The T1600 Ultra is the same quick bike with a bolder fork, a new look, and a raised cockpit, not a clean-sheet redesign. Whether the fork works for you comes down to taste.
The G5 Gravel
Winspace also introduced the G5 Gravel, the next step for its gravel range. Winspace pitches it as a more aero, race-focused frame that builds on the current G3 while keeping the same all-terrain remit, so think faster and racier rather than a clean-sheet redesign.
One small but telling detail: Winspace jumped straight from G3 to G5. That tracks with the way it skipped the SLC4 earlier, since four is considered unlucky in Chinese culture. Another notable design feature is the D-shaped seatstays borrowed from the T1600.
In the lineup, the G5 shows up as a frameset, a bundle, and complete G5 Ultra Di2 and G5 Pro Di2 builds. Full weights and clearances aren’t published yet, so I’ll hold off on those until Winspace puts numbers to them.
Pricing
Now the numbers, which Winspace usually makes you hunt for.
The G5 Gravel frameset is $2,200. The G3 it builds on is $1,480, so the G5 costs $720 more, a little under 50% on top. That buys a more aero, race-leaning gravel frame rather than a wholesale rethink, since Winspace itself describes the G5 as building on the G3 platform. Whether the aero gains are worth it depends on your priorities.
The T1600 Ultra is the steeper ask. As a complete bike with Ultegra Di2 it’s $5,999, against $5,299 list for the standard T1600 in the same Ultegra Di2 trim. That’s $700 for the wider fork, the new cockpit, and the cosmetics. The HYPER 2.0 on its own is $499, so $100 more than the first generation.
One thing worth timing. Winspace has a price-adjustment notice up, with prices across the range rising by about 5% as of July 1. Orders placed before then keep current pricing, so whichever of these you’re eyeing, ordering before the first is the smart move. Also, remember you can combine their discounts with my discount code CYCLISTSHUB10 for 5% off.
How do you like the new products? Let me know in the comments below.