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Riding Gravel has just taken delivery of a Fuji Tread 1.3 bike that Fuji bills as a “Lifestyle-Cross Terrain” bike, but are eager to have known as a good choice for a gravel road/back road rig. The 1.3 sits in the middle of a three model range that tops out with the 1.1 at a nice, sub-$1100.00 price. The Tread 1.5 sits in a $769.00 and this test model, the 1.3, is listed at $919.00.
Stay tuned for our “Getting Rolling” post coming soon and we’ll see if this sort of bike is a good choice for the gravel road enthusiast.
Fuji 1.3 Disc Details Below
SPECIFICATIONS
SIZES XS/S (48cm), S (50cm), S/M (52cm), M (54cm), M/L (56cm), L (58cm), XL (60cm)
COLOR(S) Gloss Anthracite w/ Silver and Red
MAIN FRAME Fuji A6-SL custom-butted alloy w/ integrated 1 1/8″ – 1 1/2″ lower tapered head tube, oversized 34.9mm seat tube, PIIS BB86 shell, double water bottle mounts
REAR TRIANGLE Fuji A6-SL custom-butted alloy, cold forged-road dropouts w/ replaceable hangerFORKFC-770 carbon blade, alloy crown w/ tapered alloy steerer & alloy dropouts
CRANKSET Oval Concepts 520, forged 6066 arms, 50/34T
BOTTOM BRACKET Oval, external, sealed bearing
PEDALS Alloy platform
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Sora
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Sora, 9-speed
SHIFTERS Shimano Sora STI, 9-speed
CASSETTE SRAM PG-950, 11-32T, 9-speed
CHAIN KMC X9 w/ MissingLink, 9-speed
WHEELSET Vera Terra DPD18 rims 32h, alloy disc hubs, aero spokes
TIRES Vera CityWide, 700 x 32c, 30tpi w/ Phalanx flat protection
BRAKE SET Tektro Mira, mechanical disc, 160mm/140mm rotors
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano Sora, STIHEADSETFSA, 1 1/8″ upper – 1 1/2″ lower, integrated cartridge
HANDLEBAR Oval Concepts 310, 6061 alloy, 31.8mmSTEMOval Concepts 313, 6061 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm, +/- 7°TAPE/
GRIP Oval Concepts 300, padded suede
SADDLE Oval Concepts P300 w/ steel rails
SEAT POST Oval Concepts 300, 3D-forged 6061 alloy, 27.2mm, double-bolt micro-adjust
FENDERS N/A
HEADLIGHT N/A
TAILLIGHT N/A
REAR CARRIER N/A
OTHERS Rack and fender mounts
WEIGHT KG/LBS 11.10kg/24.42lb
GEOMETRY
| SIZE | XS/S | S | S/M | M | M/L | L | XL | |
| SEAT TUBE, CENTER TO TOP | 480 | 500 | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 600 | |
| TOP TUBE, EFFECTIVE | 510 | 525 | 535 | 545 | 560 | 575 | 590 | |
| HEAD TUBE | 105 | 110 | 130 | 140 | 160 | 180 | 200 | |
| SEAT TUBE ANGLE | 75 | 75 | 74.5 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | |
| HEAD TUBE ANGLE | 71 | 71 | 71.5 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | |
| CHAINSTAY | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | |
| WHEELBASE | 1003 | 1019 | 1020 | 1011 | 1026 | 1043 | 1058 | |
| BOTTOM BRACKET HEIGHT | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | |
| STANDOVER | 749 | 761 | 779 | 792 | 813 | 830 | 850 | |
| STEM | 80 | 80 | 90 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 110 | |
| HANDLEBAR WIDTH | 400 | 400 | 400 | 420 | 420 | 440 | 440 | |
| CRANK | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 175 | 175 | |
| WHEEL SIZE | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 700 | |
| SEAT POST DIAMETER | 27.2 | 27.2 | 27.2 | 27.2 | 27.2 | 27.2 | 27.2 |
For more information about the Fuji Tread 1.3 Disc, as well as the 1.1 and 1.5 models, head over to the Fuji Bike Cross Terrain Page.
Note: Fuji Bikes sent over the Tread 1.3 bicycle at no charge for test/review. We are not being paid nor bribed for this review and we strive to give you our honest thoughts and opinions throughout.
Discuss and share your questions or thoughts about gravel bikes, gear, events and anything else on the Riding Gravel Forum.
I just heard you talk briefly about this on the podcast. I’m all ears! Really hoping to score a more versatile bike this year!
I’d like to know what your opinion is on this bike. I just ordered a 2015 Fuji Tread 1.5. I test road a lot of bikes before pulling the trigger on the Tread. This is my first Gravel/Adventure road bike, I’ve always had traditional road bikes. I wanted to try something a little more versatile and think the new Tread fills that b■x nicely. All three models are reasonbly priced with good components. Performance Bike also has a Performance exclusive Tread 1.0. It’s equipped with 105 components, Clement X’Plor USH tires and is very nice looking.