Matthias Faber from Bergamont explains: "The original idea came from a collaboration with bike parks that were looking for a bike like this for hire. Dad gets a freerider, and there was nothing comparable for his son. After initial scepticism, there is now even lively demand from end users."
The approach from the outset was to develop a fully parkable bike. And Bergamont has succeeded in doing so with the Tyro Big Air. The poisonous green machine exerted a magical attraction on our test riders. The 12-year-old junior downhiller Gustaf didn't want to give the bike back after the first descent. Gustaf already rides a 26-inch bike in his private life. But with his height of 1.43 metres, the Bergamont fitted him like a glove. The bike is particularly in its element when jumping. The fork and shock can be sensitively adjusted to body weights from 30 kilos. The suspension literally sticks to the ground when landing and on the trail. Not a trace of bobbing. However, the Junior did notice a reduction in rolling behaviour: The 24-inch wheels dive into holes more noticeably than 26-inch wheels. The disc brakes are smooth on the lever and snappy on the wheel. The bike is not too heavy in relation to the price and the bike class (freeride). However, there is certainly room for improvement with tuning.
Conclusion Serious park bike for kids aged eleven and up. The narrow gearing and weight limit the range of use to park and some enduro.
PLUS Robust frame, forgiving chassis, reacts sensitively even with light riders
MINUS Limited area of application
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