But here's the thing: together with the Cannondale, the Radon had the best propulsion. It really pulls you uphill - even though the bike is over a kilo heavier than the Canyon. The designers have obviously put all their energy into the kinematics of this bike. We can therefore fully sympathise with Radon's categorisation as a "marathon fully". Even with the shock open, the rear end doesn't bob when cranking uphill. A good compromise between smoothness and manoeuvrability has also been found downhill with a 69 mm steering angle. The gear cables are routed internally, so the cockpit is tidy. In our opinion, there would also be no need for a remote lever for the fork.
Nicole Beege, test driver: An inexpensive beginner's bike that is good for long tours, winding trails and marathons. However, I would definitely upgrade to a dropper seat post.
