Endurance test performance: 3050 km / 51400 hm
As a technology-loving bike fetishist, I immediately fell for the mahogany-look paint finish, the elegant design and the high-quality equipment. The ratio of suspension travel to weight fulfils my requirements exactly: one for everything - long tours, gondola biking, a marathon in between. I was impressed by the handling on the trail. The Remedy's roots are in the enduro segment, you can feel that immediately. And finally, it is hardly surprising that the excellent suspension, paired with the carbon-fibre diet frame (12.3 kilos), can be effortlessly placed in every bend. The aluminium rear triangle is probably one of the most sophisticated concepts in terms of function. The lowerable Fox 32 Talas RLC is clearly the right companion for this. The Remedy cranks willingly uphill without bobbing and greedily swallows the biggest chunks on the descent. However, the rear suspension system with Active Brake Pivot (ABP) has one disadvantage: the rear brake disc came loose several times. The Joplin seatpost struggled with functional problems shortly after the start, and only a replacement provided a remedy. However, the Avid brake system ultimately proved to be the Achilles heel. A sudden leak ended a holiday, a broken magnesium lever a tour through the Alpbach Valley. Scratches from stone chips and the like are the scars of experience and are part and parcel of even a 6000-euro bike.
ConclusionThe Remedy has redefined all-mountain riding for me. The riding position, suspension and equipment made up for the defects!
Function *****
Durability **
(Max. 5 stars)
DEFECTS / MODIFICATIONS:
1. first problems with the Joplin support 300 km: the telescopic stabiliser's first grumble
2. front brake leaking 900 km: Brake bled
3. brake pads worn 1200 km: Front pads replaced
4th brake lever broken off, pads worn out 1500 km: New lever & changed rear pads
5. telescopic support defective 2000 km: Joplin support replaced
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