2016 winter road bike test: Bergamont Prime CX RD - Bergamont Prime CX RD on test

The fast, 30 millimetre wide tubeless tyres leave a lasting impression, providing a lot of comfort and safety even when ridden with tubes, as on the test bike. The sporty riding position is in line with a road bike and encourages you to set the pace. Deceleration is provided by mechanical disc brakes from Hayes - there are more powerful models, but they do their job; the reliability of the Shimano 105 drivetrain is well known. Everyday cycling is accompanied by an extremely practical carefree package for both sport and commuting: from the high-quality lighting system with parking light function to the SKS mudguards and the sturdy pannier rack - only quality components. The additional top handlebar brake levers are not for emergency braking, but are very practical in city traffic.

CONCLUSION Heavy but robust, functional and fully equipped. Sporty riding position, easy-rolling tubeless tyres

Price 1,699 Euro
Weight 11.2 kilos
available in specialised shops
Info www.bergamont.de

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,685/835/67 grammes
Frame sizes*** 47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 565/560/145 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 571/387 mm/1.47

EQUIPMENT

Drive/Shiftg Shimano 105 (50/34 t., press-fit)
Brakes Hayes CX Pro (160/160 mm)
Wheels/tyres Alexrims CXD 26/Schwalbe S-One 30C

*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach) 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.

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