Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 Review

Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 Reviews

Review score: 8.5/10 – Updated October, 2024

Latest Price: £1999 – Save 33% (RRP: £2999.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 worthy of a review score of 8.5 out of 10.

Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 Review


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Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 features

Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 specs

Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020
Spec 1

Colour: Onyx

Other Road Bikes found with this Spec: 1

Spec 2

Frame Size: 52cm (20.5″), 49cm (19.25″)

Other Road Bikes found with this Spec: 1

Spec 3

Gender: Male

Other Road Bikes found with this Spec: 2286

Feature 1

Frame: C10 high-modulus Carbon w/ VRTech, integrated head tube w/ 1 1/2″ lower, internal cable routing, PF30 BB shell, double water bottle mounts, oversized ETC chainstays, flat-mount disc system, 12mm convertible Thru-Axle system w/ replaceable hanger & hidden fender eyelet

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: #VALUE!

Feature 2

Fork: FC-440 Carbon monocoque w/ VRTech, tapered Carbon steerer, Flat-Mount disc system, 12mm Thru-Axle dropout, hidden fender eyelet

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 3

Crankset: Shimano Ultegra, 50/34T

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 4

Shift/Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra Dual Control Hydraulic, 11-Speed

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 5

Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra, Braze-On mount

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 6

Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra GS, 11-Speed

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 7

Brakes: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic, 160/160 rotors

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 8

Chain: KMC X11 with MissingLink

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 4

Feature 9

Cassette: Shimano HG-700, 11-34T

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 10

Handlebars: Oval Concepts 310 Ergo, 6061 Alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 133mm drop, 4° sweep

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 11

Bar Tape: Anti-Slip Silicone

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 12

Stem: Oval Concepts 313, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7°

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 4

Feature 13

Headset: FSA, 1 1/8″ upper – 1 1/2″ lower, integrated

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 14

Seat Post: Oval Concepts 905, Carbon & Alloy, 27.2mm diameter

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 15

Saddle: Oval Concepts 544 with pressure relief zone, Steel rail

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 16

Wheelset: Oval Concepts 524 Disc, centerlock hubs, 100x12mm & 142x12mm thru axles, 700c 24/28H rims

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 17

Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700 x 30, 60tpi, folding

Other Road Bikes found with this feature: 1

Price

£1999

Number of Reviews

1

Review Score

5 / 5

Average score in category: 4.2/5

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Road Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Road Bikes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Road Bikes. Brands like Fuji are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Road Bikes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Road Bikes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £1999 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.9 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Road Bikes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Road Bikes.

We found 67 in the Road Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £2142.37, making it below average at £1999.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Road Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £5299.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £299.99.

With 67 products available we worked out that 32 cost more than Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 and 33 were cheaper.

Cost of Fuji products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 7 products from Fuji, of which 5 were in the Road Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at Fuji branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £1840.43 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Fuji product we found was £1129.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £2669.00.

Of the 7 from Fuji, 1 were more expensive than Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 and 4 were cheaper.

How much are Fuji Road Bikes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Fuji products that are listed in the Road Bikes category.

The average price of the 5 products that match this search was £1817.00, with the cheapest coming in at £1129.00 and highest price was £2669.00. With the average being £1817.00, Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 comes in above average.

1 products that meet this search were more expensive than Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 and 3 were cheaper.


Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.5 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Road Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.2 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 or another similar product, like Fuji Jari Carbon 1.3 Adventure Road Bike 2020 reviews or Garmin Edge 130 Mountain Bike Bundle reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Road Bikes.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Road Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Fuji, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020 reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike 2020. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.5/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 27090801553
  • Product ID 2: 760247UK
  • Brand: Fuji
  • Model number: 1091303149
  • RRP: £2999.99
  • EAN: 785749140162
  • Description: Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Road BikeFuji’s Gran Fondo features top-level endurance geometry and is engineered with a superb high-modulus C10 frameset that’s kitted out with top-level components. This ultra-efficient and super-comfortable long-distance rider gives you the perfect sitting position and is perfect for long days in the saddle.Fast Accelerating, Stable Handling and Superb ComfortThis fast accelerating and stable handling ride is built to keep you rolling smooth and fast, and makes clocking up the miles easier and more enjoyable. Plus, it’s sleek and elegant styling gets you into the attack position while still retaining exceptional comfort, so you can push your limits towards the podium with confidence.Shimano Ultegra 2×11 Drivetrain and Hydraulic Disc BrakesThis dependable race-ready warrior is driven on by a Shimano Ultegra 2×11-Speed drivetrain. This gearset features a compact 50/34-tooth crankset combined with an 11-34-tooth cassette that ensures you have gears for every sprint, climb and descent. And, its Ultegra hydraulic disc brakes give you top-level all-weather stopping power at your fingertips.Oval Concepts Wheels and Finishing KitRolling aboard Oval Concepts wheels wrapped in Vittoria Zaffiro Pro tyres, this bike travels with pace, stability and confidence to excel on long distance races and intense training sessions. Plus, an exceptional Oval Concepts finishing kit ensures that Fuji’s Gran Fondo 1.3 Road Bike provides the ultimate in efficiency, comfort and control to have you desiring more road miles, set new personal bests and seize the silverware on race-days.Features: Frame: C10 high-modulus Carbon w/ VRTech, integrated head tube w/ 1 1/2″ lower, internal cable routing, PF30 BB shell, double water bottle mounts, oversized ETC chainstays, flat-mount disc system, 12mm convertible Thru-Axle system w/ replaceable hanger & hidden fender eyelet Fork: FC-440 Carbon monocoque w/ VRTech, tapered Carbon steerer, Flat-Mount disc system, 12mm Thru-Axle dropout, hidden fender eyelet Crankset: Shimano Ultegra, 50/34T Shift/Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra Dual Control Hydraulic, 11-Speed Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra, Braze-On mount Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra GS, 11-Speed Brakes: Shimano Ultegra Hydraulic, 160/160 rotors Chain: KMC X11 with MissingLink Cassette: Shimano HG-700, 11-34T Handlebars: Oval Concepts 310 Ergo, 6061 Alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 133mm drop, 4¬∞ sweep Bar Tape: Anti-Slip Silicone Stem: Oval Concepts 313, 3D-forged 6061 stem body, +/-7¬∞ Headset: FSA, 1 1/8″ upper – 1 1/2″ lower, integrated Seat Post: Oval Concepts 905, Carbon & Alloy, 27.2mm diameter Saddle: Oval Concepts 544 with pressure relief zone, Steel rail Wheelset: Oval Concepts 524 Disc, centerlock hubs, 100x12mm & 142x12mm thru axles, 700c 24/28H rims Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro, 700 x 30, 60tpi, folding Easy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools are conveniently included in the box.Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.Buy Fuji Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Bikes > Road Bikes
  • Savings percentage from RRP: 33%
  • Size: 49cm (19.25″)
  • Male
  • 1000.99
  • Adult

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