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The marathon bike continues to evolve and the models are becoming increasingly diverse. Wide tyres with more than 30 millimetres are on the rise, making the bikes more versatile. The differences in quality within the test field are small.
The price development of marathon or endurance racing bikes in recent years has been overwhelming. Once invented to meet the needs of amateur athletes without major racing ambitions with a more comfortable riding position, lighter gear ratios and wider tyres, the range is now broader, cheaper and significantly less upmarket. Although you can spend more than €10,000 on a high-end marathon bike, good bikes and a really wide selection are also available for considerably less money.
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Nine marathon road bikes for around 2500 euros tested:
- Airstreem Marathon 105 Disc -2,499
- Cube Agree C:62 Race Disc - 2,533 euros
- Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 - 2.399 Euro
- Giant Defy Advanced 1 - 2,436 euros
- Merida Scultura Endurance 4000 - 2,349 euros - best comfort
- Rose Reveal Four 105 - 2,499 euros
- Scott Addict 20 Disc -2,299 euros
- Stevens Izoard Pro D - 2,299 euros - lightest bike
- Trek Émonda ALR 6 -2,436 euros - only aluminium bike
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Jens Klötzer
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