Radon Regard CF: Affordable gravel bike from the mail order company - with carbon frame from 2599 euros

After the price cracker with an aluminium frame and a classy titanium version, the Bonn-based direct mail order company is launching its Regard gravel bike in a carbon version. The frame offers fully integrated cable routing as well as attachment points for bags and tools.

With a UDH derailleur hanger, it is technically up to date, but the bike is apparently only compatible with single drivetrains. There is no official information on the maximum tyre width, but according to the pictures, it is unlikely to fit much more than the 45 series tyres. The permissible total weight is 115 kg.

Cockpit and seat post

Radon even equips all Regard CF models with a one-piece carbon cockpit. The unit consisting of stem and handlebar routes all the cables inside. The manufacturer has not yet disclosed the exact dimensions, but judging by the pictures, the handlebars are quite wide and are clearly flared at the bar ends. The stem appears to be relatively short, which speaks in favour of a comfortable, upright riding position. The carbon seatpost is classically round with a diameter of 27.2 mm.

Drive and circuits

All equipment variants use a single chainring configuration; there does not even appear to be a mounting option for a front derailleur. A 40-tooth chainring is usually used at the front, only the top model has a 42-tooth ring.

The Regard 7.0 uses Shimano GRX components with a 12-speed cassette from 10 to 51 teeth. The Regard 8.0 relies on SRAM Rival E1 XPLR AXS with electronic wireless shifting and a 13-speed cassette from 10 to 46 teeth. The Regard 9.0 uses Shimano GRX Di2. The electronic shifting system moves a 12-speed Shimano XT rear derailleur over the 10-51 cassette.

The top model Regard 10.0 uses SRAM Force E1 XPLR AXS with an integrated power meter in the crank. The 42-tooth chainring works with a 13-speed Force cassette from 10 to 46 teeth.

Equipment, prices, weights

The entry-level model is the Regard CF 7.0 for 2599 euros. It comes with Newmen Evolution aluminium wheels and Continental Terra Speed tyres in 28 inch with a width of 45 mm.

From the Regard 8.0 (3199 euros) upwards, carbon wheels, electric gears and tyres from Schwalbe are used.

The top model Regard 10.0 is said to weigh less than eight kilograms and can be ordered for 4499 euros. All models are available in frame sizes XS, S, M, L and XL.

RADON REGARD 7.0

• Wheelset: NEWMEN Evolution SL X.R.25
• Brakes: Shimano GRX BR-RX820, flat-mount
• Crank: Shimano GRX FC-RX610, 40T
• Bottom bracket: Shimano SM BB71-41B, Pressfit
• Shift lever: Shimano GRX ST-RX820, 1x12
• Rear derailleur: Shimano GRX RD-RX822 SGS, 12-speed
• Cassette: Shimano DEORE CS-M6100, 10-51
• Chain: Shimano DEORE CN-M6100
• Handlebar: REGARD Aero Carbon stem-handlebar unit
• Handles: ACID CC 3.0
• Seatpost: NEWMEN Advanced Carbon, 27.2 x 350 mm
• Saddle: ACID Nuance Pro
• Tyres: Continental Terra Speed, ProTection, TR, 28" x 45 mm
• Colour: elephant/black
• Weight: 8.80 kg (manufacturer's specification)
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
• Permissible total weight: 115 kg
• Price: 2599 Euro

RADON REGARD 8.0

• Wheelset: NEWMEN Advanced Carbon G.34
• Brakes: SRAM Rival E1, flat-mount
• Brake discs: SRAM Paceline, 160/160 mm, centre-lock
• Crank: SRAM Rival E1 XPLR, DUB Wide, 40T
• Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, Pressfit Road Wide 86.5 mm
• Shift lever: SRAM Rival E1 AXS HRD
• Rear derailleur: SRAM Rival E1 XPLR AXS, 13-speed
• Cassette: SRAM Rival E1 XPLR XG-1351, 10-46
• Chain: SRAM Rival E1
• Handlebar: REGARD Aero Carbon stem-handlebar unit
• Handles: ACID CC 3.0
• Seatpost: NEWMEN Advanced Carbon, 27.2 x 350 mm
• Saddle: ACID Nuance Pro
• Tyres: Schwalbe G-One R Pro, EvoL, Addix Race, V-Guard, TLE, 28" x 45 mm
• Colour: hunter/deepblack
• Weight: 8.45 kg (manufacturer's specification)
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
• Permissible total weight: 115 kg
• Price: 3199 Euro

RADON REGARD 9.0

• Wheelset: Mavic Allroad S Carbon, 100/142 mm
• Brakes: Shimano GRX BR-RX820, flat-mount
• Brake discs: Shimano RT-CL800, 160/160 mm, centre-lock
• Crank: Shimano GRX FC-RX820, 40T
• Bottom bracket: Shimano SM BB-71-41B, Pressfit
• Shift lever: Shimano GRX Di2 ST-RX825, 1x12
• Rear derailleur: Shimano GRX Di2 RD-RX827-SGS, 12-speed
• Cassette: Shimano XT CS-M8100, 10-51
• Chain: Shimano ULTEGRA CN-M8100
• Handlebar: REGARD Aero Carbon stem-handlebar unit
• Handles: ACID CC 3.0
• Seatpost: NEWMEN Advanced Carbon, 27.2 x 350 mm
• Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Boost TM
• Tyres: Schwalbe G-One R Pro, EvoL, Addix Race, V-Guard, TLE, 28" x 45 mm
• Colour: UD-Carbon/deepblack
• Weight: 8.40 kg (manufacturer's specification)
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
• Permissible total weight: 115 kg
• Price: 3799 Euro

RADON REGARD 10.0

• Wheelset: NEWMEN Advanced Carbon SL X.R.36, 100/142 mm
• Brakes: SRAM Force E1 AXS HRD, flat-mount
• Brake discs: SRAM Paceline, 160/160 mm, centre-lock
• Crank: SRAM Force E1 XPLR AXS, Powermeter, 42T
• Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, Pressfit Road Wide 86.5 mm
• Shift lever: SRAM Force E1 AXS HRD, 1x13
• Rear derailleur: SRAM Force E1 XPLR AXS, 13-speed
• Cassette: SRAM Force E1 XPLR XG-1371, 10-46
• Chain: SRAM Force E1
• Handlebar: REGARD Aero Carbon stem-handlebar unit
• Handles: ACID CC 3.0
• Seatpost: NEWMEN Advanced Carbon, 27.2 x 350 mm
• Saddle: Selle Italia SLR Boost Kit Carbonio
• Tyres: Schwalbe G-One RS Pro, EvoL, Addix Race, V-Guard, TLE, 28" x 45 mm
• Colour: spark/flatsilver
• Weight: 7.95 kg (manufacturer's specification)
• Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
• Permissible total weight: 115 kg
• Price: 4499 Euro