Bikes

- Specialized is launching three Turbo Vado 3 internal-gear models featuring a low-maintenance Gates belt drive and Enviolo hub gears (380 per cent gear range).
- All models feature the 3.1 motor (105 Nm, 810 W peak), an 840 Wh battery offering a range of up to 150 km, and mullet wheels with 2.3" touring tyres.
- The 6.0 IGH features automatic shifting, a RockShox fork, a touchscreen and a digital lock; the 5.0 and 4.0 IGH models are manual, with simpler specifications and different displays respectively.

Specialized Turbo Vado 3 internal gear hub: Specialized ushers in the era of automatic gear changes

- The Yeti LT replaces the SB160/SB165, offers 170/160 mm of travel, features a Sixfinity rear triangle and is approved for double-crown forks up to 190 mm.  
- Sixfinity allows separate adjustment of anti-squat, anti-rise and progression (15/20/25 per cent), plus flip chips for MX/29 set-up and fine-tuning of geometry.  
- The frame features integrated storage with a tracker option, size-specific chainstays and long dropper posts; the four models are priced between 7,400 and 10,900 euros.

Full-throttle organic enduro: Goodbye Yeti SB160, hello Yeti LT

- Turbo Levo R: a lightweight, long-range trail/touring e-MTB for beginners and touring cyclists who do not need extreme downhill capabilities.
- 140/130 mm suspension travel, 29" wheels, 22.2 kg, 3.1 motor with 105 Nm and 810 W, 840 Wh battery removable from the side, optional 600 Wh version.
- Agile and playful on flowing trails, but a high battery centre of gravity, limited downhill reserves, an outdated frame design and weak brakes.

Specialized Levo R Expert review: maximum range for an all-round e-MTB

- The Whyte Karve (160 mm) and Karve EVO (180 mm) are downhill-oriented e-MTBs featuring an Avinox M2S drive unit delivering up to 1,300 watts and 150 Nm
- The Karve is designed as an agile trail/enduro bike, whilst the Karve EVO is a gravity-oriented self-shuttle and bike park model with greater shock absorption
- Different frame variants, flip-chip geometry, mullet/29" options, fast chargers on the RSX and RideWrap frame protection fitted as standard

Whyte e-bikes with Avinox power: the new Karve with 180 mm of suspension travel and a Benchmark motor

- The lightweight, attractively priced Canyon Lux Trail CF is designed as a modern, versatile touring and trail bike with 140/125 mm of suspension travel.  
- Balanced, neutral riding position, easy handling and an efficient, stiff rear end, though with limited suspension comfort and traction.  
- A sporty suspension set high in the travel offers plenty of progression, but less control at high speeds on rough terrain.

Review of the new Canyon Lux Trail CF 9 2027: A wonderfully ordinary trail bike

- New Canyon Lux Trail CF: lightweight 29" carbon trail bike (140/125 mm) from 12.1 kg, frame from 1850 g, price 2999–5999 euros.
- Combines Neuron and Lux World Cup technology: Flex-Pivot rear triangle, lighter rocker arms, flatter head angle, shorter reach for trail riding.
- Packed with features despite its lightweight design: frame storage compartment with tool, tool mount, two bottle cages, handlebar stop, protectors, service-friendly construction.

A 12.1-kilo trail bike from 2,999 euros: the new Canyon Lux Trail CF is lightweight and affordable

Mountain bike

- Retro low-step-through bike for €849, featuring solid build quality, an upright riding position and an integrated load-bearing luggage rack for a smooth ride.  
- Low-maintenance Shimano Nexus 8-speed hub gears; V-brakes are adequate in good weather but less effective than disc brakes in wet conditions.  
- The 15-lux lights and V-brakes are weak points; the bike is particularly suitable for style-conscious everyday cycling on short to medium-length urban routes.

Cube Aruba reviewed: Charming, but is it practical too?

- Yuccie Junico: an urban e-bike with a minimalist design, a removable battery, a Bafang hub motor (55 Nm) and a range of approximately 50 km in the city  
- Fixed fork, rigid aluminium frame and optional belt or derailleur gears are designed for low maintenance, comfort via the handlebars and wide tyres  
- Pros: affordable price, high-quality components, suitable for everyday use in the city and for commuting; Cons: no suspension, glitchy Bafang app, not suitable for off-road use

Review of the Yuccie Junico Active Gent: The perfect city e-bike for €2,399?

- The Hepha Urban 8 combines a powerful 100 Nm motor, a 600 Wh battery and city-friendly features, weighing around 22 kg, making it ideal for urban commuters.
- The Urban 8 Ultra features a belt drive, a Nexus 5 hub and a multi-stage anti-theft system with an immobiliser, alarm and watch mode.
- The more affordable Urban 8 Long Range features a chain drive without ATS, has similar specifications, costs 2,399 euros and weighs 22.2 kg.

Hepha Urban 8 e-bike: Light, strong and smart?

City Bikes

- E-Trekkingbikes sind vielseitige Allrounder für Alltag, Pendeln und anspruchsvolle Touren und eignen sich für diverse Fahrergruppen.  
- Zentrale Kaufkriterien sind Mittelmotor, ausreichend Akku (ggf. Range Extender), starke Scheibenbremsen/ABS, passende Schaltung und Navigation.  
- Hochwertige Modelle wie Cube Kathmandu, Diamant Zing Trip Plus und Giant Explore E+ punkten mit tourentauglicher Ausstattung und Sicherheitsfeatures.

E-Trekkingbike kaufen: Was wirklich zählt - Tipps der Redaktion

Victoria Avyon 11 im Test: Sorglos E-Bike mit Getriebenabe

Vado 3 Evo 6.0 review: This is Specialized’s new premium touring bike

Trekking bikes

- With the Exceed CFR Gravel, Canyon has developed a drop-bar MTB for ultra-distance rides and challenging off-road adventures, based on the Exceed hardtail.
- The bike combines a 60 mm suspension fork, 29" x 2.4" tyres, an SRAM AXS drivetrain and a carbon frame with an internal storage compartment, an integrated seatpost clamp and three bottle cages.
- Priced at 3,999 euros, the 10.2 kg complete bike comes with a Fox 32 SC, Canyon GR 30 CF wheels, a VCLS 2.0 seatpost and a CP0039 cockpit with Gear Groove interface.

Canyon Exceed CFR Gravel: a drop-bar MTB for the toughest gravel races

- Megamo West: Gravelbike ab 8,6 kg, für Bikepacking und Gravelrennen, neu mit Farbkonzept Black, Coral und Sand fürs Modelljahr 2027.  
- Geometrie für Stabilität und Komfort: tiefer Schwerpunkt, flache Lenkwinkel, aufrechte Sitzposition, kurze Kettenstreben, klarer Unterschied zum Modell „Silk“.  
- Carbonrahmen mit internem Staufach, vielen Montagepunkten, Reifen bis 50 mm, Modelle von 2.399 Euro mit GRX 2x11 bis Top-Varianten mit SRAM 1x12.

Gravelbike Megamo West: wild oder gezähmt?

- Klausmann versteht Gravel als schnelles Rennrad für Schotter: schmale Reifen (ca. 38 mm), hoher Luftdruck, keine Federgabel, wenig Gepäck.
- Für technisches Gelände bevorzugt er klare Trennung: Hardtail-MTB statt geländeorientierter Gravelbikes mit Federgabel und Bikepacking-Setup.
- Er fährt einen günstigen Aero-China-Rahmen von Airwolf, legt Wert auf Optik und Aerodynamik und bleibt als Trainer und Fahrwerksprofi im Sport aktiv.

​Experten-Interview: Gravelbike? Ja – aber welches denn nun?

Gravel bikes

- The Cervélo Soloist 2027 is an aero-performance road bike for ambitious everyday cyclists and racers; it is lighter, more aerodynamic and more affordable than many ‘super-bikes’.
- According to Cervélo, the revised frame and fork geometry delivers an aero advantage of 8.6 watts and a weight saving of 287 g; complete bikes start at 6.85 kg.
- Standard specification includes carbon wheels, a power metre, an aero cockpit, aero water bottles (4.3-watt saving) and models ranging from 5,999 to 10,999 euros plus the frame set.

Cervélo Soloist: Faster every day – Cervélo’s new high-performance road bike

- The Dogma X is Pinarello’s endurance all-road racer, featuring redesigned X-Stays 2.0 for improved vibration damping on rough tarmac.  
- Frame made from Torayca M40X carbon, with optimised aerodynamics thanks to an elliptical head tube, tapered down tube and closed fork dropouts.  
- 35 mm tyre clearance, SRAM UDH-compatible dual-mount system, premium component selection; frames from €6,700, complete bikes from €14,900, available from 24 July.

Pinarello Dogma X: Italian brand relaunches endurance racer

- The Giant Propel is the lightest aero road bike (6.43 kg), offering greater comfort, agile handling and a significantly more affordable price point.  
- The Specialized Tarmac SL9 is aerodynamically superior (205 W), very well-balanced, with stable and precise handling, and 30 mm tyres for versatility.  
- Both score 1.4; our recommendation: Giant for riders who prioritise weight, comfort and value for money, and Specialized for uncompromising competitive cyclists.

Which is the best road bike? Giant Propel Advanced SL vs. Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9

Racing bikes

- A comfort-oriented trekking bike with an upright riding position, wide Schwalbe tyres, a reliable Cues 6020 gear system and powerful Tektro disc brakes.  
- The suspension fork offers added comfort, but exhibits play in the bushings and has a moderate response; At over 16 kg, the bike is comparatively heavy.  
- High-quality fittings including sturdy mudguards, a 30-kg luggage rack, an SP dynamo and a wide range of sizes; the lighting system is only average, and the internal cabling is rather complex.

Stevens Aviolo 8.1 HT: Test winner for this comfortable touring bike

- Nhoma Plus combines gravel and touring bikes: comfortable, upright riding position, wide racing handlebars, stoic straight-line stability, equipment suitable for everyday use.  
- Many mounting points, 136 kg approval, pannier rack (25 kg, MIK) and mudguards make it suitable for commuting, travelling and riding in bad weather.  
- Criticism: simple-looking wheels, narrow tyres, hard saddle; 1x11 Cues gears are functional, but 2x cranks would suit the randonneur character better.

Diamant Nhoma Plus: gravel bike for travelling and everyday use on test

- Diverge 4 Comp Carbon ist ein vielseitiges Allroad- und Expeditions-Gravelbike mit Future Shock 3.2, großer Reifenfreiheit und FACT-9r-Carbonrahmen.  
- Im Mittelpreissegment bietet es solide, aber schwerere DT-Alulaufräder und SRAM Apex AXS, mit schwächerem Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis als Versendermarken.  
- Progressive Geometrie und Dämpfungssystem sorgen für hohe Laufruhe, Komfort und Kletterfähigkeit, ideal für lange Touren und technisches Terrain.

BIKE-Check: Das Spcialized Diverge 4 Comp Carbon für 4.499 Euro

- Hepha stattet seine E-Bikes mit dem mehrstufigen Anti-Theft System ATS aus: Wegfahrsperre, Alarmanlage, digitale Sperre, Replacement-Service.  
- Die Wegfahrsperre verriegelt die Nabe, die Alarmanlage warnt mit menschlicher Stimme, der Watch-Mode blockiert Motor und Akku im Diebstahlsfall.  
- Weitere Hersteller wie Specialized, Aventon, Cowboy, Vanmoof, Ampler sowie Bosch und Avinox bieten ebenfalls digitalen Diebstahlschutz für E-Bikes an.

Digitaler Diebstahlschutz bei Hepha: Werden E-Bikes unklaubar?

- Vollintegrierte Cockpits bieten vor allem Optik und beim Rennrad geringe Aero-Vorteile, verursachen aber hohen Serviceaufwand und -kosten.  
- Steuerlagerwechsel wird durch innenliegende Leitungen vom 15-Minuten-Job zur teuren Werkstattarbeit mit Bremsleitungen-Abbau und Entlüften.  
- Beim Mountainbike sind Aero-Gewinne bei niedrigen Geschwindigkeiten irrelevant; Integration bringt häufigere Defekte, teure Umbauten und keinen Mehrwert.

Service-Bombe im Cockpit: Was die Vollintegration wirklich kostet

Buying advice

- Yoonit is linking the Mini Impact Edition to a helmet campaign: for every compact cargo bike sold, 25 children’s helmets will be donated to charitable projects.  
- The e-cargo bike features small wheels, a Shimano EP6 motor with a 630 Wh battery, a Gates belt drive and is suitable for riders between 1.60 and 2.00 metres tall.  
- The campaign tackles financial barriers to buying helmets, a lack of road safety education and the prolonged use of old helmets; partners include Shimano, Lazer and Paul Lange.

Yoonit Mini Impact Edition Fundraiser: 25 helmets for one bike

Eurobike Award 2026: Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Innovations

- Tern Bicycles is providing @fire with two Quick Haul P9 e-cargobikes for reconnaissance and emergency aid in the event of forest fires and natural disasters.
- The compact e-cargobikes facilitate reconnaissance and material transport in areas that are difficult to access and impassable for larger vehicles.
- @fire is a donation-financed, voluntary aid organisation for international emergency aid; the donation is made via Tern's Good Werx programme.

Firefighting operations: Tern donates Quick Haul e-cargobikes to disaster relief organisation

Cargo bikes

- Giant STP 24 FS: a robust 24-inch trail hardtail for children, featuring a 100 mm suspension fork, wide tyres, disc brakes and a dropper seatpost, ideal for off-road riding and bike parks  
- Weighing 12.25 kg and fitted with a 9-speed drivetrain, it is of limited suitability for touring; its strengths lie clearly in downhill riding on trails, jumps and with an ambitious riding style  
- The air suspension fork can be fine-tuned well for riders weighing around 20 kg or more, offering a high level of safety; the dropper post is easy for children to operate, though the brake levers are a little long for small hands

​Giant STP 24 FS children’s bike: an affordable fun machine for young MTB riders

- Leichtes Kinder-MTB mit Alu-Rahmen, Starrgabel, breiten 24"x2,1-Reifen und hydraulischen Scheibenbremsen für einfache Waldwege.
- Geometrie mit flachem Lenkwinkel, niedriger Überstandshöhe und kindgerechtem Cockpit soll Sicherheit und Kontrolle für Kids bieten.
- Gute, kindgerechte Details, aber im Preis-Leistungs-Gewichts-Vergleich bieten Mitbewerber leichtere und teils besser ausgestattete Modelle.

Specialized Riprock 24 im Check: Kinder-Bike aus Kalifornien

- Inexpensive hardtail for 500 euros with modern, flat geometry, well-made aluminium frame and large dealer network, but high overall weight.
- Outdated 2x8 drivetrain, heavy bike (14.7 kg) and narrow house tyres significantly slow down efficiency, comfort and climbing characteristics.
- Weak SR Suntour suspension fork and small Shimano brake discs reduce control; suitable for easy tours, less for ambitious sport.

The Cube Aim One in review: MTB hardtail for 499 euros

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