At first glance, everything is very simple. A frame, two wheels, handlebars, saddle, a few mechanical components and a few small parts - and you've got yourself a racing bike. It shouldn't be that difficult to find the right bike. Think again! The truth is that buying a road bike is a complex matter. Sure, you may be lucky and find a suitable standard bike at your nearest dealer, on which you can start your first training lap straight away. However, it is much more likely that the first bike you find will not be a hit. How was the manufacturer supposed to know that you need a 42 centimetre wide handlebar and not a 46 centimetre wide one? And that you want very specific system wheels and a special saddle?
TOUR invited eight suppliers to test the modular bikes. The bikes ordered cost between 1,400 and 2,000 euros. As the equipment varies greatly and is not directly comparable, we have dispensed with the usual complete bike assessment. Instead, we researched information on the breadth of the range, the variation options, the internet presence and the density of the dealer network.
You can find these bikes in the test:
Chaka Hina (1399 euros), Faggin Veneto (1799 euros), Hai Speed (1634 euros), Maxx Speedmaxx (1939 euros), Müsing Onroad Lite (1730 euros), Simplon Exos 105 (1499 euros), Steppenwolf Prisma RC (1765 euros), Stevens Izoard (1349 euros)
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