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Anyone switching from a mountain bike to a gravel bike will certainly feel very comfortable on this bike. The top tube is short and the handlebars are low, despite the two spacers still in place. When you grip the upper part of the handlebars on a straight stretch, you’re sitting in a very relaxed position for a gravel bike, with almost no weight on the handlebars. If you grip the brakes or the lower part of the handlebars and lean your upper body forward, you’ll be looking down at the front wheel, with your head well ahead of the handlebars. With this more front-biased weight distribution, the bike responds to steering inputs in a flash, thanks in part to the slightly coarser knobs.
The Bergamont Grandurance Elite really comes into its own on tight bends and on unpaved surfaces It’s even more manoeuvrable than the Conway GRV 12.0! But the rider has to absorb bumps from below; the carbon frame set is quite stiff and does little to smooth out bumps in the road. The riding position also takes a bit of getting used to. The Bergamont needs to be balanced or, ideally, weighted towards the rear; otherwise, its manoeuvrability causes the bike to constantly weave slightly. Highlight: The ‘dropper’ seatpost, operated via the left-hand shifter, can be lowered continuously by 79 mm whilst riding, for challenging descents or simply for getting on and off the bike.
Conclusion on the Bergamont Grandurance Elite
When it comes to agility and off-road capabilities, the Grandurance Elite is world-class; for everyday use and touring, however, the stiff frame and the riding skills required mean it falls just short of being an all-rounder, whilst it lacks a gear or two for mountain riding.
Key information about gravel bikes
- Price: 3,499 euros >> available here
- Weight of complete bike: 9.6 kg
- Frame set: 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 ratio: 598 mm / 390 mm / 1.53
- Wheelbase: 1059 mm
- Drive: Shimano GRX RX 810 Shadow Plus, 2 x 11-speed, GRX crankset 42 teeth, Shimano Deore cassette 11–40 teeth
- Brakes: Shim. GRX RX 810, hydraulic disc brakes, 160 / 160 mm
- Wheels / Tyres: Syncros Capital 2.0, 28 stainless steel spokes / Schwalbe G-One Bite Evo, 700 x 45 mm
- Warranty: 2 years
MYBIKE tip: Offroad 6/2023
