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The Urwahn Waldwiesel is one of the three steel bikes in our test, but produced using a modern 3D printing process. The eye-catching, beautiful frame is both a strength and a weakness. The material and lack of seat tube push the riding comfort into first place ahead of the Bombtrack Beyond SUSeven the narrowest tyres in the field do nothing to change this. These tyres ensure low rolling resistance, and wider tyres would hardly fit into the frame. The frame is unyielding when pedalling, but its weight is noticeable, which is one of its disadvantages.
Another disadvantage is the lack of a frame tube, not only does this leave just one pair of threads on the frame and two on the fork, but some bags cannot be fitted despite the ample space available in the frame triangle. And yet the Urwahn Waldwiesel would have been one of the most enjoyable touring bikes, damping and ease of propulsion ensure relaxed mileage, the posture is moderately sporty, with this geometry the SR quotient fails.
The weasel also has similarly clever handlebars as the Koga Colmaro ExtremeThe handlebars are easy to grip for rolling. As the single crankset and narrow tyres don't belong in the mountains or on muddy trails, the neutral position is a good fit and the extra weight doesn't bother us too much. The integrated light was only rated for "everyday use". In the end, you have to be an enthusiast to spend so much more money for a little less sportiness.
Conclusion on the Urwahn Waldwiesel
If you put individuality, design and seating comfort before liveliness, speed and absolute practicality, you can enjoy many thousands of kilometres and views. Tip: There is a top e-bike version of the Urwahn Waldwiesel.
The most important information about the gravel bike
- Price: 4499 Euro >> available here
- Weight of complete wheel: 11.9 kg
- Frameset: Weight 2600 g / max. system weight 120 kg
- Frame sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
- Seat tube / top tube: 508 mm / 575 mm
- Stack / Reach / SR quotient: 538 mm / 427 mm / 1,26
- Wheelbase: 1028 mm
- Drive: Shimano GRX RX 810 groupset, 1 x 11 gears, Urwahn Hollow-Core 46 teeth, Sunrace CSM8 cassette 11-36 teeth
- Brakes: Shim. GRX 600, hydraulic disc brakes, 160 / 160 mm
- Wheels / tyres: Ryde Dutch 19, 32 round spokes 2 mm / Continental Terra Speed X, 622 x 40 mm
- Guarantee: 2-year warranty
