We tested ten full-suspension trekking bikes ranging from pleasure tourers to sport crossers.
Anyone who has had the pleasure of riding full-suspension on kerbs, cobblestones or sunken manhole covers on their daily city tour will no longer want to do without this soothing technology. A Fully rider reaches their destination much more relaxed - or even faster. Previously impassable stretches of road lose their terror. Thanks to the improved road contact, the suspended chassis remains easier to control. At critical points, the vehicle does not lose momentum and gets its driver over them more elegantly.
You can find more information in our Basic suspension knowledge and in our Workshop: Tuning the suspension .
Healthy back campaign
80 per cent of the population complain of back pain - a widespread ailment. However, ergonomic, posture-friendly everyday products are increasingly coming onto the market. The AGR e.V. has developed criteria for back-friendly products. This also includes bicycles. The most important settings here are Seat height, saddle position, handlebar height and tilt, seat length and saddle tilt. Tested products receive the AGR seal of approval. For example, the "Avenue" from Riese und Müller (already tested by us in issue 1/2004). The AGR sends out information brochures on request. Further information on the extensive website http://www.agr-ev.de or phone 0700/24711111.
The bikes in the test:
Bergamont Volotec
Faunus mine TT 28
Centurion Cross LRS 2 Road
Koga Miyata Excellence
Maxcycles Lite Rider
Maxx Tourmaxx
Red Bull NPL-2
Riese & Müller Delite Yellow
Red Deer RCR 1.0
Steppenwolf Tao FS
The full-length article from issue 5/2006 is available as a free PDF download.
