Simple frames with high-quality equipment - that's what Radon used to be known for. Nowadays, the Bonn-based mail-order brand pays more attention to the balance of frame and equipment, which in the case of the "R1 Team" has worked out well. The well-made aluminium frame has high stiffness values, the laterally stiff fork makes the frame set very stable and also interesting for riders weighing more than 80 kilos. With its robust anodised surface and modern "Press-Fit" bottom bracket, the "R1" offers an appropriate basis for the above-average equipment. Radon has not changed the fact that the equipment is among the best in this price class. The complete "Ultegra", handlebar/stem combination from Syntace and "Ultremo" tyres are not a matter of course in this price range.
Purchase/info: H&S Bike Discount, phone 02225/8888-222, www.radon-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/headset bearing*: 1,526/429/76 g
Frame sizes**: 53, 56, 58, 60, 63 cm
Seat/steering angle: 73°/73°
Seat / top / head tube: 514/558/179 mm
Wheelbase/caster: 986/58 mm
Stack/reach***: 572/382 mm
EQUIPMENT
Fork: Radon; Steering bearing: FSA, 1-1/8 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket: Shimano Ultegra (50/34 t.)
Wheels/tyres: Fulcrum Racing 5/Schwalbe Ultremo R tyres
Handlebar/stem: Syntace Racelite 2/Syntace F119
Saddle/post: Selle Italia Filante/RFR (31.6 mm)
*weighted weights; **manufacturer's specification; test frame size greased; ***stack/reach: projected vertical or horizontal dimension from centre of bottom bracket to top edge of headset cap
