Test 2015 women's road bikes: Haibike Challenge Life - Haibike Challenge Life on test

Although it is not noticeably short even in the smallest size 44, the actual riding position is more upright than necessary for the taste of the testers. The reason for this is the stem, which is only 80 millimetres short and which the dealer will replace with a longer one if necessary. The brakes and gears from the new Shimano 105 groupset work perfectly, and the 32 sprocket motivates you to go on extended mountain pass tours. The simple Shimano crankset looks slightly inferior to the 105 parts, but does not impair the function. Aksium wheels from Mavic with well-damping 25-millimetre tyres are a good choice for this price range. The riders agreed that they didn't like the thin handlebars at all.

CONCLUSION
ManuelaI couldn't cope with the short stem. I sat too upright and couldn't get the power to the pedals.
IsabelThe bike is generally okay. However, I sat too short and the handlebars are uncomfortable to grip.

Price 1,499 Euro
Weight 8.2 kilos
Info www.haibike.de
available in specialised shops

Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,078/420/80 grammes
Frame sizes*** 44, 48, 52 cm
Seat/top tube/head tube 445/515/121 mm plus 16 mm headset cap
Stack/Reach/STR**** 521/367 mm/1.42

Equipment

Drive Shimano FC-RS500 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Brakes/gears Shimano 105
Wheels/tyres Mavic Aksium S/Mavic Aksion 25C

* The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated up to the final grade with all decimal places; 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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