This is our ‘Extra-Ordinary’ issue, looking at something that seems so out of reach but in fact is within the grasp of every single one of us. No matter if it’s commuting with a 10k race bike or riding from Görlitz to Usedom with just 100 €. This issue is about breaking convention and societal norms. It’s about the road riding community. It asks the question of why there’s such stigma attached to riding electric road bikes. Moreover we’ve realized in cooperation with some of the most exclusive brands, our vision of modern luxury and changed the life of one of our readers.
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This article is from GRAN FONDO issue #009
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All bikes in this issue
Cannondale Caad12 | Pinarello Dogma F10 | Rose Xeon RS | Stelbel Strada Custom | Specialized Allez Sprint Comp | Trek Emonda | Wilier Cento10NDR
Carbon, carbon, carbon – According to manufacturers’ slogans and numerous Strava aces, the black magic fibre is one crucial ingredient in the recipe for victory. Especially in the lower-price range, aluminium is totally underestimated. That was reason enough for us to call for a test and compare the most popular aluminium racing bikes. Is the Aluminati real?
Always dreamed of being that person who gets to experience something totally unique? In collaboration with iconic brands that are the very definition of exclusivity, we crafted our vision of modern luxury into reality for one lucky GRAN FONDO reader.
As road cyclists, we’re accustomed to fitting in and submitting ourselves. Attired in a team jersey, you become part of a team. Your personal glory no longer matters because you’re part of something bigger. Something that gives you meaning and lets your chest swell up with pride. A great sensation, but one that comes hand in hand with pressure. A uniform that dictates how you’ll abide by rules so that the team runs like a well-oiled machine. Legs on, head off.
Porsche 911, Mercedes AMG GT, Audi R8 – no, we’re not hanging out at the Nürburgring, but looking at Stuttgart’s rush-hour traffic. Supercars are part of the landscape here! So why not commute on a race bike? We’ve been commuting with the Wilier Cento10NDR for a while and found out whether the ACTIFLEX system really makes the Italian Stallion a super-commuter.
Two riders, two gravel bikes, one mission: to get from Görlitz to Usedom with just 100 euros in their pocket. Will they succeed?
Can you remember those precious moments in your childhood when time seemed to stand still? The raucous cries from water fights reverberating around the garden? The excitement when strawberry ice cream season arrived, evident in the polka dot traces it left all over your top? That safe feeling when you were held by your parents?
Some bikes are surrounded by a mystical aura, and the Pinarello Dogma F10 is one of them. But what is this multiple Tour de France-winner really capable of? We had the chance to test a € 11,000 Pinarello Dogma F10 with SRAM/Zipp spec on the legendary mountain passes of the Dolomites.
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