Hardtail, race bike or down-country bike? We clarify the question of which bike is best for racers chasing the best time. Plus: the 10-kilo trail blitz Last Celos in an exclusive individual test. Here are the test bikes in the current issue.
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The detailed Test reports for these bikes can be found in BIKE 06/2022. Order the printed version BIKE Magazine home or read the digital edition in the BIKE app for iOS or Android. Particularly favourable and convenient: BIKE subscription.
Test race bikes: hardtails, racing fullys or down-country bikes
Hardtail, race bike or would you prefer a down-country bike? This question still separates many a speed-hungry rider from their dream bike for the racetrack or the home circuit. Nine fast race bikes from three categories are compared to provide clarity.
Test race bikes: Hardtail category
Photo: Max Fuchs Cannondale Scalpel HT Carbon 2 - 10.0 kg / 103 mm / 29" / 4499 EuroPhoto: Max Fuchs Radon Jealous 10.0 - 9.2 kg / 102 mm / 29" / 4199 Euro¹Photo: Max Fuchs Storck Rebel.4 Pro - 10.6 kg / 114 mm / 29" / 3899 Euro
Test Racebikes: Category Racefully
Photo: Max Fuchs Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 2 - 11.5 kg / 108/104 mm / 29" / 5199 EuroPhoto: Max Fuchs Trek Supercaliber 9.9 XX1 AXS - 9.8 kg / 102/64 mm / 29" / 12099 EuroPhoto: Max Fuchs Willier Urta SLR - 10.3 kg / 101/105 mm / 29" / 8900 Euro
Test race bikes: Down Country category
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Photo: Max FuchsBMC Fourstroke 01 LT One * - 11.5 kg / 120/116 mm / 29" / 8499 EuroPhoto: Max Fuchs Canyon Lux Trail CF9 Emily Batty - 10.7 kg / 118/108 mm / 29" / 5799 Euro¹Photo: Max Fuchs Scott Spark RC Pro - 11.4 kg / 118/128 mm / 29" / 6799 Euro
The special bike: individual test Last Celos
At 10.3 kilos, it is exceptionally light and yet ready for tough trails. Fully trimmed for riding fun and very high-quality workmanship. Plus a sexy design - the Last Celos is an absolute dream bike - now in an exclusive lab and practical test at BIKE.
Photo: Robert Niedring Last Celos - 10.3 kg / 120/119 mm / 29" / 13499 Euro
You can find the test reports in BIKE 06/2022
Photo: BIKE Magazin BIKE 06/2022 - with 10 fast bikes in the test, the second part of our ergonomics series "Better biking", the BIKE Festival programme in Willingen plus 32 pages of Enduro special extra - read it now! Order the printed BIKE magazine for your home or read the digital edition in the BIKE app for iOS or Android . Experience the BIKE subscription at a particularly favourable and convenient price.
¹ Price for consignor bikes plus costs for packaging, despatch and coordination where applicable.
