racing bikes: Test: Bergamont Grandurance 6 – stylish all-rounder

Test: With the Bergamont Grandurance, the manufacturer from St. Pauli presented a versatile gravel bike two years ago - even before this type of bike made headlines in this country. The test shows that the versatile bike still knows how to hold its own against the competition.

Bergamot Grandurance 6: The Facts

Frame material: Aluminium
Wheel size(s): 700c
Axle dimensions (v/h): 12 × 100/142 × 12
Mudguard Eyelets: Ja
Luggage carrier eyelets (v/h): No Yes
bottle holder: down tube up, seat tube

Wheel weight v/h (with tires, cassette and brake discs): 1.540g / 2.320g
Weight complete bike without pedals (size M): 10,18kg
Price: € 1.499

Bergamont Grandurance 6: Sporty, stylish, versatile

Matt black and fresh colors: The Grandurance is a bike that wants to attract attention, and it doesn't just do that with its good looks. The price is also hot for a bike with a complete Sram Apex and classy Schwalbe tires. The clever tip protection under the fork head also attracts attention - does the bike from Hamburg deserve that?

"No", those who expect a comfortable long-distance gravel touring bike will exclaim, because that's not what the Grandurance is. Neither bottle holders on the fork legs nor a pouch on the top tube are provided, the geometry data speaks for itself: In a medium size, the overall height and offset result in a decidedly sporty, if not extreme, sitting position, especially when there are no spacers under the stem, as on the test bike becomes. There's no question that you can also compete in a cross race with this bike - for that you should of course put on slightly narrower, more heavily profiled tires instead of the finely knobbed 35mm, and a slightly narrower geared cassette would also be quite good. Then the bike is brisk and lively, but the rather high weight alone slows it down a bit: Even without pedals, it weighs more than ten kilos; in order to push it into the single-digit range with clickies, you would have to mount very light wheels.

But even so, the bike is a lot of fun, because the weight is irrelevant on short tours, when bikepacking or in everyday sporting use. Then the Bergamont stands out as a stylish, modern speedster - affordable and so individual that many significantly more expensive models are not.

Bergamont Grandurance 6: Let's Gravel!

The Bergamont Grandurance 6 shows its best side at first glance. With an eye-catching and colorful design, the Grandurance immediately catches everyone's eye. In addition to the color design with great attention to detail, the high-quality processing of the aluminum frame is particularly beautiful to look at. The slightly sloped, increasingly thick top tube gives the entire bike its own touch and, from a technical point of view, also provides a little more range in the seating position setting, as the extremely sporty geometry of the Bergamont Grandurance 6 suggests at first glance.

Nevertheless, the focus of the Grandurance is clearly on sporty use. This is reflected not only in the standard, very sporty geometry, but also in the equipment with a complete Sram Apex, which is the perfect companion on brisk rides, but also has enough reserves for tough climbs. The wheels fit the picture very well in terms of appearance and also offer sufficient stability, but the weight suffers a little from them. All in all, they are great on the road and gravel, which of course is not least due to the good Schwalbe G-One with a width of 35mm.

The comfort of the Bergamont Grandurance 6, on the other hand, is more in the average range, which is also due to the high frame rigidity, which on the other hand ensures that the gravel racer is very direct and agile. The rigidity and good power transmission are also advantageous when accelerating and underline the sporty genes of the Grandurance 6. A nice equipment feature is the small splash guard on the front fork. This way you are spared at least your face from larger splashes on wet rides.