Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 Review

Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 Reviews

Review score: 9.7/10 – Updated September, 2024

Latest Price: £1799.99 (RRP: £1799.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 worthy of a review score of 9.7 out of 10.

Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 Review


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Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 features

Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 specs

Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020
Spec 1

Colour: Silver – Grey

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this Spec: 2

Spec 2

Frame Size: L

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this Spec: 10

Spec 3

Wheel Size: 29″

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this Spec: 216

Spec 4

Gender: Unisex

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this Spec: 2527

Spec 5

Speed: 11 Speed

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this Spec: 368

Spec 6

Material: Steel

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this Spec: 31

Feature 1

Frame: Ruut Tange Steel

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 2

Fork: Twintip 2.0 Carbon

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 4

Feature 3

Handlebar: Rondo Boomerang, 440mm (S, M); 460mm (L, XL)

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 4

Grips: Velo Comfort Tape

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 8

Feature 5

Stem: Rondo 60mm (S, M), 80mm (L, XL)

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 6

Saddle: Fabric Scoop Flat

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 4

Feature 7

Seatpost: Rondo 350 x 27.2mm

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 8

Brakes: TRP Spyre

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 9

Shifters: SRAM Apex 1

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 10

Crankset: FSA Omega EXO 42T; 170mm (S), 172.5mm (M,L), 175mm (XL)

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 11

Bottom Bracket: BSA 68mm

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 5

Feature 12

Derailleur Rear: SRAM APEX 1 Type 2.1

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 13

Cassette: Sunrace CSMS7 11-42 11-Speed

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 14

Chain: SRAM PC1130

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 8

Feature 15

Hubs: Rondo Superlight sealed bearings

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 6

Feature 16

Rims: Rondo Aluminium 622-23 Tubeless Compatible (tubeless tape, valves and sealant not included)

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 17

Axle Front: 100/12mm/thread 1.5

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 18

Axle Rear: 142/12mm/thread 1.75

Other Cyclo Cross Bikes found with this feature: 2

Price

£1799.99

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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 Cyclo Cross Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Rondo Bogan ST Gravel 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 Cyclo Cross 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 Cyclo Cross Bikes. Brands like Rondo 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 Cyclo Cross 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 Cyclo Cross 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 Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Rondo Bogan ST Gravel 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 Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £1799.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.6 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Cyclo Cross Bikes

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

We found 27 in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £2068.66, making it below average at £1799.99.

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 Cyclo Cross Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £4799.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £999.00.

With 27 products available we worked out that 12 cost more than Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 and 13 were cheaper.

Cost of Rondo products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 18 products from Rondo, of which 7 were in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at Rondo branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £1517.18 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Rondo product we found was £13.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £5299.99.

Of the 18 from Rondo, 6 were more expensive than Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 and 11 were cheaper.

How much are Rondo Cyclo Cross Bikes?

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

The average price of the 7 products that match this search was £2914.28, with the cheapest coming in at £1499.99 and highest price was £4799.99. With the average being £2914.28, Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 comes in below average.

5 products that meet this search were more expensive than Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 and 1 were cheaper.


Rondo Bogan ST Gravel 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 Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.8 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 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 Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 or another similar product, like Rondo Ruut CF Zero Gravel Bike 2020 reviews or Orro Terra C 8020 R700 Adventure Road Bike 2020 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 Cyclo Cross 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 Cyclo Cross Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Rondo, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Rondo Bogan ST Gravel 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 9.7/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 26729853833
  • Product ID 2: 733560UK
  • Brand: Rondo
  • Model number: RB-156
  • RRP: £1799.99
  • EAN: 2022000000697
  • Description: Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike The Rondo Bogan ST is a versatile, comfortable and long-distance capable trekking bike. Engineered to be strong, lightweight and dependable, this bike-packing cross bike is the perfect choice for your next adventure. No matter how ambitious your journey may seem, the Bogan ST is designed and equipped to handle whatever your venture throws at you. SRAM Apex 11-Speed Drivetrain and TRP Spyre Disc BrakesThis exceptional journey companion features a Tange steel frame that’s super strong, lightweight and provides enough flex to absorb vibrations from the road. Plus, upfront it has Rondo’s Twintip adjustable geometry fork, so you can easily fine tune the bike’s geometry to suit your riding style and journey requirements. Plus, it’s equipped with a SRAM Apex 1×11-Speed gearset, a wide ranging 11-42T cassette and TRP Spyre disc brakes. This component spec gives you gears to climb steep hills, minimal maintenance and superb all-weather braking performance. Rondo Superlight Wheels and WTB Nano TyresRolling upon Rondo Superlight wheels wrapped in WTB Nano tyres, this bike travels fast, remains stable over rough terrain and ensures you have grip over loose and slippy surfaces. And, these wheels are tubeless compatible and can quickly be converted to the tubeless system if you would like faster rolling, less weight, more grip and greater reliability. Finally, a complete finishing kit from Rondo gives this Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike stylish looks, reliable performance and outstanding rider comfort for travelling anywhere. Twin-Tip Fork Technology for Easy-Adjust Geometry In a world-first design for drop bar bikes, the Ruut CF2 features Rondo’s ‚ÄúTwinTip‚Äù forks, which enable the rider to change the geometry to suit the terrain/riding type. This is thanks to their adjustable dropouts, which can be set in the ‚ÄúHI‚Äù setting for steeper angles for a low and aggressive road bike feel, or the ‚ÄúLO‚Äù setting for a slightly longer wheelbase and slacker angles, making it ideal for endurance or off-road adventure riding. Features: Frame: Ruut Tange Steel Fork: Twintip 2.0 Carbon Handlebar: Rondo Boomerang, 440mm (S, M); 460mm (L, XL) Grips: Velo Comfort Tape Stem: Rondo 60mm (S, M), 80mm (L, XL) Saddle: Fabric Scoop Flat Seatpost: Rondo 350 x 27.2mm Brakes: TRP Spyre Shifters: SRAM Apex 1 Crankset: FSA Omega EXO 42T; 170mm (S), 172.5mm (M,L), 175mm (XL) Bottom Bracket: BSA 68mm Derailleur Rear: SRAM APEX 1 Type 2.1 Cassette: Sunrace CSMS7 11-42 11-Speed Chain: SRAM PC1130 Hubs: Rondo Superlight sealed bearings Rims: Rondo Aluminium 622-23 Tubeless Compatible (tubeless tape, valves and sealant not included) Axle Front: 100/12mm/thread 1.5 Axle Rear: 142/12mm/thread 1.75 Tyres: WTB Nano 29 X 2.1 Max Tyre Clearance: 29×2.1 (622-54)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 and plastic pedals 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 Rondo Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Bikes > Cyclo Cross Bikes
  • Size: L
  • Unisex
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  • Adult

Other options for Cyclo Cross Bikes

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Cyclo Cross Bikes. 27 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Rondo Bogan ST Gravel Bike 2020 included,
Orro Terra C 8070 Di2 R700 Adventure Bike 2020 reviews, Octane One Gridd 2 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews, or we really liked the look of Ridley Kanzo Speed 105 Mix HD Adventure Bike 2020 reviews as another alternative.

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