At 11.3 kilos, the Haibike is one of the heavier bikes in the test, but still feels very light thanks to its fine Maxxis tyres. Despite its relaxed riding position with a wide cockpit, the Challenge SL climbs convincingly with a lot of pressure on the front wheel. Downhill, the monocoque frame cannot hide a certain nervousness. The Reba fork's absorption capacity also lags behind somewhat. The reason: Haibike only uses a short 80 mm fork, which makes for steep angles and less comfort. However, the fork can be converted to 100 millimetres by a specialist dealer with little effort. In technical passages, there is a risk of getting stuck on the saddle with its pronounced dovetail.
+ Easy rolling tyres
+ Good, wide cockpit
- No saddle for off-road
- Short 80-millimetre fork
CONCLUSIONThe short fork makes the Haibike a little nervous and less comfortable in a relaxed riding position.
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