Radon Bikes

jonnyashworth
jonnyashworth Posts: 547
edited June 2014 in MTB general
Whilst looking for a bike for my mate online I stumbled across Radon bikes the in house exclusive brand from bikediscount.de. I have to say they look like absolutely amazing value for money with good geometry to boot!

Just check this out ......http://www.radon-bikes.de/xist4c/web/Sl ... 26247_.htm

at 3300 euros that equates to about £2700 that's pretty damn good.

What are other peoples thoughts on them and has anyone seen or ridden on??
Yeti SB66c 2013

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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    They look good, but a little dated to me. Geometry looks a little steep, long stems etc. A lot of Euro brands seem to go for this, I've no idea why.
    Production Privee Shan

    B'Twin Triban 5
  • benpinnick
    benpinnick Posts: 4,148
    Ive seen a couple of Radons and they seem well made. The geo often leaves a little to be desired though, and as with most German bikes they are quite short sometimes.
    A Flock of Birds
    + some other bikes.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    As expected, the geometry is more suitable to the more XC biased riding common on big chunks of the continent, even the longer travel bikes keep that geo and seem to have a habit of blowing through their travel, guess it's the way the punters want them!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    I've never seen one in the flesh. I wouldn't want to order something that I couldn't get a ride on.
    (Canyons are that popular now, that you can find someone that will allow you to throw a leg over the bike to get a feel for the bike.)
    2007 Felt Q720 (the ratbike)
    2012 Cube Ltd SL (the hardtail XC 26er)
    2014 Lapierre Zesty TR 329 (the full-sus 29er)
  • VolatileMike
    VolatileMike Posts: 78
    I actually rode with a guy yesterday who had one, looked nice. Had Pikes, XO groupset, reverb stealth etc. for the money its great, but its not all about value for money.
  • jonnyashworth
    jonnyashworth Posts: 547
    to be honest I don't see to much of a problem with the geometry?? Except possibly the standover height. Personally I like riding shorter bikes just as much as I like longer bikes, They are still fun just in a different way.
    Yeti SB66c 2013

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