Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 test review pros defects problems everything you need to know (really)
Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 test review Build quality
The general quality of the Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 is excellent, the assemblies are valid, as is the range of available sizes and colors.
The only real flaw is the high price.
Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 test review Frame
The frame is completely new and is perfectly made.
New specific geometries for gravel, integrated cable routing, all very well done.
Specific fork for this version.
Good weight, 7.6kg for the Sram RED assembled version.
Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 test review Assemblies
The proposed assemblies are valid.
In each version proposed the value for money is good, the general quality excellent.
An excellent quality gravel bike, whatever assembly you choose.
Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 test review Comfort
The comfort is very good and even superior to many competitors, but it remains a fast, not comfortable gravel bike.
Overall it ranks among the best gravel bikes in terms of ride comfort, but clearly the preference was to improve performance.
Comfort is inferior to the Colnago C68 Gravel.
Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 test review Guide
A true competition gravel bike, stable and safe, reactive, fast.
Stable and safe on difficult off-road sections and at high speeds.
With two road tires it doesn't look out of place even against a racing bike.
Quick to enter corners, but above all precise and stable at high speeds, always safe on descents and on the most difficult off-road sections.
Braking is also very good.
On the road it is similar to riding a racing bike, reactive and fast.
Off road it is equally competitive, especially on fast routes.
More difficult to ride on technical off-road routes.
Excellent gravel bicycle suitable for powerful and fast athletes, even expert riders, who will find a top frame for riding performance.
Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 test review Performance
The Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTap AXS is a very fast gravel bike, with a not very high weight and very competitive on fast routes.
Its performance is in line with other gravel models of similar weight.
Excellent performance on the flat and off road, on flat and fast surfaces.
The performance on climbs is equally competitive and only on the most difficult climbs is the weight not contained in absolute terms noticeable.
It loses, if you don't have the riding skills, only on really difficult routes, off-road routes almost like mountain bikes, but where you can let the bike run it has top performance in the category.
With a strong and experienced athlete in the saddle he doesn't have many rivals.
Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 test review Pros and cons
The Colnago G4-X GRAVEL SRAM RED eTAp AXS 2024 is an expensive but still quality and high-performance gravel bike.
Its flaw is the high price, even if proportionate to the construction quality.
The advantages include its general performance, versatility and driving safety.
An excellent bike for a powerful athlete, who will find an easy to ride, safe and high-performance bike, with a quality unknown to rivals.
Unfortunately everything has a price, but it is worth what it costs and compared to other rivals it is also reasonably priced.
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