However, Bulls dug deep into the tuning box especially for this test to make the Wild Ronin 2 even more powerful. Instead of 27.5+ tyres, Bulls has fitted the versatile bike with its own wide 29-inch carbon rims, which are fitted with lightweight Tune hubs. A Tune cockpit and Tune Black Foot cranks keep the Samurai on a diet, making the Bulls the lightest bike in this comparison. At just 1952 grams without the shock, the frame is already a light foundation, even if the stiffness is very low. Another tuning highlight is hidden in the handlebar ends. The Sahmurai-Sword developed by team rider Stefan Sahm brings the Ronin back on course even after a tubeless puncture. On the trail, we like the low overall weight, which, in combination with the massive but easy-to-accelerate wheels, ensures a lot of propulsion and agility. For our test, we would have only wished for a larger frame, which is why the riding position is rather compact. The Bull's suspension offers a lot of comfort on rough sections and remains relatively stable on the climbs, even without a platform. However, the loud rattling cables inside the frame were annoying. A problem that should already be fixed in the series. Bulls is the only bike in the test to combine a Sram Eagle groupset with a third-party crank and chainring. By modifying the chainring, the combination worked without any problems, albeit without approval from Sram, as Eagle was developed as a system.
Tuning Tune parts, Sahmurai-Sword, 29 inch instead of plus tyres, tubeless: The Wild Ronin is an ideal trail bike, light, stiff, super suspension and with perfectly balanced handling. The selected 29-inch wheels show that the frame can also be combined with this wheel size, in contrast to the standard equipment of the bike. A really light trail bike that can still be ridden very hard. (Gerrit Gaastra, Bulls Consultant)
