For the competitive price of 999 euros, the Bonn-based brand installs a complete 105 groupset, plus solid Aksium wheels covered with 23 millimetre wide top tyres and good add-on parts. Last but not least, the ergonomically exemplary handlebars from Syntace contribute significantly to the good riding impression. The neatly finished, very stiff, black anodised frameset with round tubes and external cables is visually restrained. The light, laterally stiff fork helps to keep the weight down to a very good 8.2 kilos for this price range. The riding position appeals more to race-orientated riders. The long-cage rear derailleur makes it easy to fit a mountain-compatible cassette with 32 sprockets; the bike comes with an 11/28 cassette as standard.
Price 999 Euro
Weight 8.2 kilos
Available via mail order
Reference/Info www.radon-bikes.de
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing* 1.446/388/81 g
Frame sizes 50, 53, 56, 60, 63 cm
Seat/steering angle 73°/72,5°
Seat/top tube/head tube 555/555/157 mm plus 17 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 990/58 mm
Stack/Reach 552/387 mm/1.43
Steering bearing Radon, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano 105 (50/34 t.; press-fit)
Wheels/tyres Mavic Aksium/Schwalbe One 25C
Handlebar/stem Syntace Racelite/Syntace F149
Saddle/post Selle Italia SLS/RFR (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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