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Gravel bikes on testThe Bergamont Grandurance Elite

Timo Dillenberger

 · 06.11.2023

The Bergamont Grandurance Elite
Photo: Horst Fadel

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The Bergamont Grandurance Elite scores particularly well in terms of manoeuvrability. MTB riders will certainly feel comfortable on the bike. How does it ride in everyday life?

Anyone switching from MTB to gravel will certainly feel very comfortable on this bike. The top tube is short, the handlebars low, despite two remaining spacers. If you grab the upper handlebars on a straight stretch, you sit very relaxed for a gravel bike and almost completely without support. If you grab the brakes or the lower link and keep your upper body low, you look down at the front wheel from above, head far in front of the handlebars. With the weight distribution in front of you, the bike responds to steering commands like lightning thanks to the slightly coarser knobs.

The mechanical GRX works well, especially the off-road specialist would probably benefit from the short shifting times of a Di2 or eTap.Photo: Horst FadelThe mechanical GRX works well, especially the off-road specialist would probably benefit from the short shifting times of a Di2 or eTap.

>> You can find an overview of the 12 gravel bikes in the test in our all-rounder check article <<

>> We offer a lot of basic knowledge about gravel bikes in our article: The most important aspects of all-rounders <<

The Bergamont Grandurance Elite performs particularly well around tight bends and on unpaved surfaces. even the Conway GRV 12.0 in terms of manoeuvrability! But the rider has to absorb impacts from below, the carbon frameset is quite stiff and hardly conceals any bumps. The position also requires some experience. The Bergamont needs to be balanced or rather loaded at the rear, otherwise the manoeuvrability will result in constant small snaking lines. Highlight: The dropper seatpost, which can be operated from the left shift lever, can be lowered by 79 mm while riding for difficult descents or for getting on and off the bike.

Makes gravel bikes even more versatile: retractable dropper post, is locked and unlocked using the left, unused shift lever.Photo: Horst FadelMakes gravel bikes even more versatile: retractable dropper post, is locked and unlocked using the left, unused shift lever.

Conclusion on the Bergamont Grandurance Elite

In terms of agility and off-road qualities, the Grandurance Elite is world class, but for everyday use and touring, the stiff frame and necessary riding skills cost it the all-rounder crown; for the mountains, it lacks one or two gears.

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The most important information about the gravel bike

  • Price: 3499 Euro >> available here
  • Weight of complete wheel: 9.6 kg
  • Frameset: Weight n.a. / max. system weight 130 kg
  • Frame sizes: 50 cm, 54 cm, 57 cm, 61 cm
  • Seat tube / top tube: 520 mm / 550 mm
  • Stack / Reach / SR quotient: 598 mm / 390 mm / 1,53
  • Wheelbase: 1059 mm
  • Drive: Shimano GRX RX 810 Shadow plus, 2 x 11 gears, GRX crank 42 teeth, Shimano Deore cassette 11- 40 teeth
  • Brakes: Shim. GRX RX 810, hydr. disc brake, 160 / 160 mm
  • Wheels / tyres: Syncros Capital 2.0, 28 stainless steel spokes / Schwalbe G-One Bite Evo, 700 x 45 mm
  • Guarantee: 2 years

MYBIKE tip: Offroad 6/2023

Range of use and riding position of the Bergamont Grandurance Elite. | Graphic: MYBIKERange of use and riding position of the Bergamont Grandurance Elite. | Graphic: MYBIKE

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