As another large mail-order company, Radon sends its ZR Race with 29-inch wheels into this comparison. With a weight of 12.45 kilos and rather heavy wheels, the € 999 hardtail ranks in the lower midfield. The fate of most 29ers. Thanks to the steep steering angle, the ZR Race has a very agile, manoeuvrable character despite its large wheels. However, in combination with the high bottom bracket and rather narrow handlebars, the bike loses some of its usual 29er aplomb and tends to be nervous. Schwalbe's latest all-round tread pattern was chosen for the tyres, albeit in the low-cost performance version with a simple rubber compound and casing. The cables run inside the main frame, but emerge from under the mud-covered bottom bracket.
Test summary of the Radon ZR Race 6.0 29
Touring hardtail with reliable equipment and very agile handling due to steep angles.
PLUS Solid equipment
MINUS Steep head angle, high bottom bracket, heavy wheels
