The main thing is different: With a Rohloff version of their robust carbon fibre 29er (frame: 1361 g), custom-made mail order company Poison tried to stand out. How does the 14-speed hub gear perform in tough Transalp use? Despite lightweight add-on parts such as the MT8 stoppers or the BOR cranks, the 29er hardtail comes last in terms of weight. The hub adds to the weight of the wheel (5261 g) at the expense of acceleration. The audible grinding noises are irritating and shifting under load is reluctant - less suitable for racing, more for kilometre eaters without time pressure. The slack seat angle forced us to push the saddle forwards. The bike runs smoothly, but the riser bar with the integrated bar ends could have been wider.
ConclusionSporty, carefree bike for individualists. Lags a little behind the strong competition.
