Foldable Bikes Party: Fuji infuses revamped Gran Fondo with vibration-killing technology

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Fuji infuses revamped Gran Fondo with vibration-killing technology

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Fuji’s road range has for the last four years been under constant, ground-up redevelopment. The Track Elite with its wind tunnel-optimised design led to the TDF TTT-winning Norcom Straight time trial machine.

Lessons learnt from these gave way to development of the Transonic aero-road bike that impressed us at BikeRadar.

With the ultra-light SL arriving last year, finally the endurance-oriented crowd is catered for via the all-new Gran Fondo. Aside from its universal adoption of disc braking, Fuji’s design team, led by senior road product manager Steve Fairchild, have looked at every element of the GF’s chassis to improve comfort while maintaining swift handling from the SL and the stability of the Transonic.

The frameset is available in two versions. The higher grade 1 series uses Fuji’s C10 carbon and tips the scales at 940g for a 56cm, with the paired fork adding a further 370g. Meanwhile the second-tier 2 series using C5 carbon has a frame weight of 1070g, with the fork clocking 410g. See below for range details and pricing (AU$ figures were TBC at time of writing).

Road-buzz killer

Size-specific geometry, women’s version in the pipeline

First ride impressions: precise handling and tingle-free fingers

Prices and models

Gran Fondo 1.1

PRICE $4110, £3,399
SIZES XXS (46cm), XS (49cm), S (52cm), M (54cm), L (56cm), XL (58cm), XXL (61cm)
COLOR(S) SATIN CARBON / BRIGHT BLUE
FRAME C10 ultra high-modulus carbon w/ VRTech, integrated head tube w/ 1 1/2” lower, internal cable routing, press fit BB30, double water bottle mounts, oversized ETC chainstays, 12mm convertible thru-axle system w/ replaceable hanger & hidden fender eyelet
FORK FC-330 carbon monocoque w/ VRTech, tapered carbon steerer, 12mm thru-axle dropout, hidden fender eyelet
CRANKSET Shimano Dura-Ace, 50/34T BOTTOM BRACKET Praxis conversion bottom bracket PEDALS N/A FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Dura-Ace, braze-on mount REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Dura-Ace , 11-speed SHIFTERS Shimano R-685 hydraulic, 11-speed CASSETTE Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-28T, 11-speed CHAIN Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed
WHEELSET Oval Concepts 723 Disc, Centerlock hubs, 100x12mm & 142x12mm thru axles, 700c 24/28H tubeless compatible rims
TIRES Vittoria Open Corsa, 700 x 28, 320 tpi, folding
BRAKESET Shimano R-805 hydraulic, 160mm rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano R-685 hydraulic
HEADSET FSA, 1 1/8” upper - 1 1/2” lower, integrated w/ carbon top cover
HANDLEBAR Oval Concepts 910 Ergo, carbon, 31.8mm clamp, 133mm drop, 4° sweep
STEM Oval Concepts 707, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7° TAPE Oval Concepts 300 bar tape, suede
SADDLE Oval Concepts 700 with pressure relief zone, cromo rail
SEATPOST Oval Concepts 905, carbon & alloy, 27.2mm diameter
WEIGHT 16.38 LBS / 7.43 KG

Gran Fondo 1.3

PRICE $4160/ Not available in the UK
SIZES XXS (46cm), XS (49cm), S (52cm), M (54cm), L (56cm), XL (58cm), XXL (61cm)
COLOR(S) CARBON / CITRUS
FRAME C10 ultra high-modulus carbon w/ VRTech, integrated head tube w/ 1 1/2” lower, internal cable routing, press fit BB30 shell, double water bottle mounts, oversized ETC chainstays, 12mm convertible thru-axle system w/ replaceable hanger & hidden fender eyelet
FORK FC-330 carbon monocoque w/ VRTech, tapered carbon steerer, 12mm thru-axle dropout, hidden fender eyelet
CRANKSET Shimano Ultegra 6800, 50/34T BOTTOM BRACKET Praxis conversion bottom bracket PEDALS N/A FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra Di2, braze-on mount REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra Di2, 11-speed SHIFTERS Shimano R-785 hydraulic, 11-speed CASSETTE Shimano Ultegra, 11-28T, 11-speed CHAIN KMC X11L, 11-speed w/ MissingLink
WHEELSET Oval Concepts 723 Disc, Centerlock hubs, 100x12mm & 142x12mm thru axles, 700c 24/28H tubeless compatible rims
TIRES Vittoria Rubino Pro, 700 x 28, 150 tpi, folding
BRAKESET Shimano R-805 hydraulic, 160mm rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano R-785 hydraulic
HEADSET FSA, 1 1/8” upper - 1 1/2” lower, integrated w/ carbon top cover
HANDLEBAR Oval Concepts 910 Ergo, carbon, 31.8mm clamp, 133mm drop, 4° sweep
STEM Oval Concepts 707, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7° TAPE Oval Concepts 300 bar tape, suede
SADDLE Oval Concepts 700 with pressure relief zone, cromo rail
SEATPOST Oval Concepts 905, carbon & alloy, 27.2mm diameter
WEIGHT 17.52 LBS / 7.95 KG

Gran Fondo 2.1

$2600/£1949
SIZES XXS (46cm), XS (49cm), S (52cm), M (54cm), L (56cm), XL (58cm), XXL (61cm)
COLOR(S) SATIN DARK GRAY / GREEN
FRAME C5 high-modulus carbon w/ VRTech, integrated head tube w/ 1 1/2” lower, internal cable routing, press fit BB30 shell, double water bottle mounts, oversized ETC chainstays, 12mm convertible thru-axle system w/ replaceable hanger & hidden fender eyelet
FORK FC-440 carbon monocoque w/ VRTech, tapered carbon steerer, 12mm thru-axle dropout, hidden fender eyelet
CRANKSET Shimano Ultegra 6800, 50/34T
BOTTOM BRACKET Praxis conversion bottom bracket
PEDALS N/A
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra, braze-on mount
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed
SHIFTERS Shimano R-685 hydraulic, 11-speed
CASSETTE Shimano 105, 11-28T, 11-speed
CHAIN KMC X11L, 11-speed w/ MissingLink
WHEELSET Oval Concepts 327 Disc, 6-bolt hubs, 100x12mm & 142x12mm thru axles, 700c 24/28H rims
TIRES Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick, 700 x 28, 60tpi, folding
BRAKESET Shimano R-805 hydraulic, 160mm rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano R-685 hydraulic
HEADSET FSA, 1 1/8” upper - 1 1/2” lower, integrated
HANDLEBAR Oval Concepts 310 Ergo, 6061 alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 133mm drop, 4° sweep
STEM Oval Concepts 313, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7° TAPE Oval Concepts 300 bar tape, suede
SADDLE Oval Concepts 500 with pressure relief zone, cromo rail
SEATPOST Oval Concepts 905, carbon & alloy, 27.2mm diameter
WEIGHT 19.57 LBS / 8.87 KG

Gran Fondo 2.3 Disc

PRICE $2110/£1,699
FRAME C5 high-modulus carbon w/ VRTech
FORK FC-440 carbon monocoque w/ VRTech, tapered carbon steerer, 12mm thru-axle dropout
CRANKSET Shimano 105 5800, 50/34T
BOTTOM BRACKET Praxis conversion bottom bracket
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105, braze-on mount
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 105, 11-speed
SHIFTERS Shimano ST-RS505 hydraulic, 11-speed
CASSETTE Shimano 105, 11-28T, 11-speed
CHAIN KMC X11, 11-speed w/ MissingLink
WHEELSET Oval Concepts 327 Disc, 6-bolt hubs, 100x12mm
& 142x12mm thru axles, 700c 24/28H rims
TYRES Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick, 700 x 28, 60tpi, folding
BRAKESET Shimano RS505 hydraulic, 160mm rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano ST-RS505
HEADSET FSA, 1 1/8" upper - 1 1/2" lower, integrated
HANDLEBAR Oval Concepts 310 Ergo, 6061 alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 133mm drop, 4° sweep
STEM Oval Concepts 313, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7°
TAPE Oval Concepts 300 bar tape, suede
SADDLE Oval Concepts 300, steel rail
SEATPOST Oval Concepts 905, carbon & alloy, 27.2mm diameter
WEIGHT 19.80 LBS / 8.98 KG

Fuji Gran Fondo 2.5 Disc

PRICE $1940/£1,549
FRAME C5 high-modulus carbon w/ VRTech
FORK FC-440 carbon monocoque w/ VRTech, tapered carbon steerer, 12mm thru-axle dropout,
CRANKSET Shimano 105 5800, 50/34T
BOTTOM BRACKET Praxis conversion bottom bracket
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano 105, braze-on mount
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano 105, 11-speed
SHIFTERS Shimano 105, STI, 11-speed
CASSETTE Shimano 105, 11-28T, 11-speed
CHAIN KMC X11, 11-speed w/ MissingLink
WHEELSET Vera Corsa DPD22, double wall, 24/28h, Formula disc hubs
TYRES Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick, 700 x 28, 60tpi, folding
BRAKESET TRP Spyre twin-piston mechanical, 160mm rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano 105, STI HEADSET FSA, 1 1/8" upper - 1 1/2" lower, integrated HANDLEBAR Oval Concepts 310 Ergo, 6061 alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 133mm drop, 4° sweep
STEM Oval Concepts 313, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7°
TAPE Oval Concepts 300 bar tape, suede
SADDLE Oval Concepts 300, steel rail SEATPOST Oval Concepts 905, carbon & alloy, 27.2mm diameter
WEIGHT 19.74 LBS / 8.96 KG

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