This is one of those events we look forward to all winter long - through those grey, sluggish first weeks of spring - just to meet up with you again at the opening of the gravel racing season in Gliwice. And of course, only together with the Polish Bike Tour!
So buckle up, we're taking you with us - teleporting straight to PreZero Arena, where the very first race of the entire Polish Bike Tour cycling series took place. That's right, our beloved ROZGRZEWKA (Warm-Up)! Sure, the event got pushed back a month (from March to April), but every single rider agreed - the change was a win. As the old gravel heads say: perfect weather for PREMIUMS!
ROZGRZEWKA is the first marathon of the whole series, kicking off a season of rides through the most stunning corners of Poland. And we're not talking just any corners. Thanks to the routes put together by the Organiser, we get to explore Poland from top to bottom - discover brand new scenic coastal routes at BAŁTYK600 (yes, 600km through the most beautiful dunes, sandy paths and forest tracks among pines and chirping crickets, with the smell of sea breeze in the air), tick off our eastern neighbours' favourite trails and the most picturesque Polish villages at WSCHÓD1200, tackle some serious elevation at GÓRY400, and if you're feeling brave - ZACHÓD800 is strictly for the toughest ultramarathon riders out there.
As one of the main partners of the entire PBT race series (four events: Bałtyk 600, Wschód 1200, Góry 400, Zachód 800), we put up some seriously attractive prizes for the top three on the podium — but we also wanted to recognise the efforts of every rider who finished in the top ten. This season's prize pool adds up to a whopping 58,000 PLN.
This year also brought a fresh twist — a brand new racing format in the shape of a road classic! It was an instant hit. As many as 400 riders lined up at the start of the Warm-Up. The event organisers, Oskar and Anastazja, worked hard to put together new routes that riders will definitely be saving as their favourite Sunday GPX for years to come!
During the event, we had the chance to show you our latest gear — and no, it wasn't Bernie's beloved pastries this time, but our proper cycling picks:
Hot off the press — new gravel stuff:
Freak V2 in two full-electronic SRAM builds: the top-of-the-range 13-speed Force AXS and the brand new Rival AXS. These are gravel racing bikes that can easily be adapted for bikepacking whenever the mood strikes.
Accent Freak Carbon v2 Force 1x13 AXS (up)
Accent Freak Carbon v2 Rival1x13 AXS
Polish Bike Tour is rolling into this season with a new road category - so naturally, our road bikes had to show up too! The first one is already being ridden by Anastazja herself - the Cyclone Disc 105 Di2. You might have spotted it on the Polish Bike Tour profile during the route preview rides.
Accent Cyclone Disc Carbon 105 Di2
The second road bike is our flagship racing machine, specced to the max: Ultegra Di2 drivetrain paired with our very own Shot Carbon Elite carbon wheels — the lightest wheelset we've ever built.
Accent Cyclone Disc Carbon Ultegra Di2
And since we're on the topic of new things, MTB singletrack and marathon fans couldn't be left out either! The Accent Razzcal brings progressive geometry and 110mm of travel in an XC package. Tested by Paweł Bernas, it handles marathons, stage races and everything in between like an absolute champ. Our fans are already obsessed - what about you?
Accent Razzcal Carbon XT Di2
During the event, we also got to test some brand-new tech from Shimano. We built up a gravel bike on the Furious Pro frame and threw in a Shimano CUES hub with the Q-AUTO system. In other words - a bike that shifts gears… by itself. No battery, no fuss, no wires. Seriously! Shimano came up with the idea of having the derailleur charge itself from the hub, learn your cadence, and handle the shifting before you even think about it. Sounds like sci-fi, but it actually works pretty well. It's a fresh topic, so we're testing it ourselves and sharing everything we find along the way. What do you think - is automatic shifting in gravel the future, or just a gimmick?
If you'd like to learn more about Shimano's Q-AUTO technology, check out our video below
The Polish Bike Tour 2026 season is in full swing! The first events are behind us - but there are still six more to go: the PBT stages (Wschód 1200, Góry 400, Zachód 800), the bikepacking Wybrzeże 500, the ultra-distance Polska 3200, and finally Rozjazd back in Gliwice to close out the season.
Check out how much fun we had at Rozgrzewka in the video recap below!
