The advantage that the Haibike frameset is a good pound lighter than that of the Cube remains unused; all in all, the Noon SL is even heavier. The explanation: of all the models, it has the heaviest wheels next to Cannondale. It therefore reacts a little sluggishly when pedalling, but otherwise it is an unagitated companion. The solid equipment should not cause any problems in the long term. Because the planned CX-75 disc brake from Shimano was affected by a recall in the summer, the test bike was delivered with the tried and tested Avid BB5 after consultation. However, the bike will go on sale with the new, high-quality CX-77 from Shimano.
Price 1,399 Euro
Weight 10.2 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.haibike.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,651/454/73 grammes
Frame sizes*** 52, 54, 56, 58 60 cm
Seat/steering angle 74°/72°
Seat/top tube/head tube 565/565/145 mm plus 10 mm headset cover
Wheelbase/caster 1,030/64 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 574/396 mm/1.45
Steering bearing XLC, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes (Disc-Ø f./h.) Avid BB5 (160/160 mm)
Circuit Shimano 105 bottom bracket Shimano FC-CX50 (46/36 t.; BSA)
Hubs/rim SRAM/Rodi Stylus
Tyres Schwalbe Racing Ralph 33 handlebar/stem XLC/XLC
Saddle/post Selle San Marco ERA/XLC (31.6 mm)
*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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