The Sage is the only bike in the test to feature the new Force groupset from SRAM with 22 gears. In addition to the improved shape of the brake levers, the dramatically improved shifting behaviour at the front is particularly noticeable. However, we would have liked the Force even better if the Radon makers had used original SRAM products instead of the sluggish Jagwire brake and shift cables. But that's it for the criticism. The Syntace handlebars feel excellent, Schwalbes One tyres roll superbly, Citec 3000 wheels have been good and proven for many years. Extremely stable 121 Newton metres per degree in the steering head make the aluminium frame a recommendation even for heavy riders. Radon bikes are delivered either to your front door or via more than 100 service partners across Europe, who also take care of the initial set-up.
Price 1,499 Euro
Weight 8.0 kilos
Available via mail order
Reference/Info www.radon-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,578/393/102 grammes
Frame sizes*** 50, 53, 56, 58, 60, 63 cm
Seat/steering angle 73,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 545/555/140 mm plus 22 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 985/54 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 544/396 mm/1.37
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing FSA, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/2 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket SRAM Force 22 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Citec 3000/Schwalbe One 23C
Handlebar/stem Syntace Racelite CDR 2014/Syntace F149
Saddle/post Radon Lite/RFR (27.2 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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