The American owned, Japanese bike brand Fuji has loads of experience in producing high quality bikes, and the Gran Fondo 2.3 C is no exception. Founded in 1899, the brand is named after Mount Fuji, a symbol of strength and endurance to the Japanese people – qualities that are maintained in the Gran Fondo 2.3 C.
There is no mistaking this bike has been designed with all day comfort in mind – heck, it’s in the name. It's fitted with a sprinkling of cost-saving components, with the aim of keeping the price low without sacrificing too much in the way of performance.
- Highs: Comfort, wise but budget friendly spec, relaxed geometry
- Lows: Heavy, no mountain goat
- Buy if: You’re after a comfy ride with upright geometry at a fair price
The Gran Fondo 2.3C rides serenely. The C5 high modulus carbon frame does a respectable job soaking up road buzz and smaller imperfections, while the cushy 25c Vittoria rubber and Oval 327 wheels take on the lion's share of that burden.
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A cost saving carbon wrapped seatpost provides the perch. It looks nice, but its 31.6mm diameter doesn’t do to much to aid comfort.
Offest dropout add to the cushy ride, and bowed fork legs keep the front end from feeling like a wet noodle
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