Mountain bike

Hardtail bikes

- Hardtails offer more control, traction and comfort on forest paths, rough gravel, roots and easy trails, often resulting in higher average speeds.  
- Wider MTB tyres, flat handlebars and suspension fork ensure stability, directional stability, fatigue reduction and greater safety reserves on rough terrain.  
- Gravel bikes have an advantage on tarmac and firm gravel, on long, even routes and when aerodynamics and a sporty position are the focus.

Buying advice: Why an MTB hardtail can be the better alternative to a gravel bike

- Roko 24 Trail: 24" children's hardtail weighing 8.8 kg, aluminium frame, 80 mm air suspension fork, 10 gears, for approx. 115-135 cm tall, price 1,069 euros.  
- In the test: very good handling, functioning suspension fork from approx. 22 kg, efficient on trails and longer distances, but not optimised for bike parks and jumps.  
- Strengths: lightweight construction, balanced geometry and all-round suitability; weaknesses: long, difficult to adjust brake levers and somewhat sluggish Microshift gears.

Roko Bike 24 Trail: Lightweight children's MTB for off-road adventures

- MMR KIBO 24 is a 24-inch children's MTB for 8 to 12-year-olds, priced at 649 euros in the entry to mid-range segment.
- Child-friendly, newly developed geometry and customised components are designed to promote control, ergonomics and safe handling for young riders.
- The absence of a suspension fork and telescopic seat post keeps the weight and price low; suitable for everyday use and first off-road adventures, but not a specialised race bike.

MMR KIBO 24: Sophisticated children's mountain bike at a fair price

- 32-Zoll-Laufräder etablieren sich als Trend im MTB-Bereich und halten nun auch im Gravel-Segment Einzug, trotz begrenzter Teile-Verfügbarkeit.  
- Auf der Cyclingworld wurden mehrere 32"-Gravelbikes und (E-)MTBs von Marken wie MiTech, Chiru, Bike Ahead, Schwalbe, Sour und Alutech gezeigt.  
- Viele gezeigte 32"-Bikes sind noch Prototypen oder Einzelstücke, doch die Entwicklungen deuten auf weiteres Wachstum dieses Standards hin.

7 new 32" bikes: The 32-inch bikes at the Cyclingworld trade fair

- Die Cyclingworld Düsseldorf zeigt: Motorlose Mountainbikes bleiben relevant, mit Fokus auf Neuheiten statt E-MTBs und 32-Zoll-Sonderartikeln.  
- Hope, Nukeproof, Haro und Commencal präsentieren neue Trail- und Allmountain-Konzepte, teils mit Carbonrahmen, progressiver Geometrie und Custom-Details.  
- 32-Zoll-Bikes sorgen für Gesprächsstoff, doch fehlende passende Reifen und Federgabeln bleiben das größte Hindernis für den neuen Laufradstandard.

The mountain bike highlights of Cyclingworld: Hot new bikes from the trade fair

- Stahlrahmen gelten als langlebig, komfortabel und haben einen emotionalen Wert, sind aber im Vergleich zu Aluminium und Carbon weniger verbreitet.
- Der Bau eines Stahlrahmens erfordert präzises Handwerk, wobei individuelle Anpassungen und die Wahl der Legierung entscheidend sind.
- Stahl ist gut recycelbar und reparierbar, jedoch anfällig für Rost, besonders in salzhaltigen Umgebungen, und benötigt daher spezielle Pflege.

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- Fast jedes funktionierende Fahrrad eignet sich fürs Bikepacking, entscheidend sind Einsatzzweck, Route und passende Ausrüstung.  
- Route und Rad müssen zusammenpassen: Rennrad für Asphalt, Gravelbike für gemischtes Terrain, Mountainbike für grobe, steile Strecken.  
- Vor der Tour sind Fahrrad-Check (Bremsen, Reifen, Schaltung, Kette, Befestigungen) und eine zuverlässige, komfortable Radkonfiguration zentral.

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- Giant Talon E+ EX: leichtes, schlankes SUV-E-Bike mit 75 Nm Motor, 430-Wh-Akku, 24,2 kg Gewicht und 156 kg Zuladung für 2749 Euro.  
- Reduziertes Motorsystem und entnehmbarer Akku, optionaler Range-Extender, gutes Display, Apple „Find My“ nutzbar, aber kein Android-Tracking.  
- Fahrsicheres, sportliches Fahrverhalten mit viel Grip, jedoch wenig wendig, einfache Federgabel und begrenzte Reichweite durch kleinen Akku und starken Motor.

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- DJI Avinox-Motor ermöglicht leistungsstarke E-MTBs im günstigen Segment, mehrere Hersteller bieten preislich konkurrenzfähige Modelle an.  
- Die vorgestellten Bikes variieren zwischen Hardtail und Fully, Aluminium- und Carbonrahmen, 600–800-Wh-Akkus und unterschiedlichen Federwegsbereichen.  
- Akkus sind bei allen Modellen fest verbaut, teils mit optionalem Schnellladegerät; zulässige Gesamtgewichte liegen zwischen 120 und 150 Kilogramm.

DJI e-bikes from €3590: E-MTBs with DJI Avinox can be this affordable!

- Giant Pre rCarbon: 12"-Kinderlaufrad aus überwiegend recyceltem Carbon, 2,5 kg Gewicht, 599 Euro, für Kinder von 1,5 bis 5 Jahren.
- Recycelte Kunststoffe und rCarbon senken laut Giant CO₂-Emissionen teils über 50 %, bei vergleichbarer Festigkeit zu Neumaterial.
- Im Test leicht, sehr gutes Handling und robust, aber hoher Preis, der sich für viele Familien rational kaum rechtfertigen lässt.

Giant Pre rCarbon on test: Small bike, big innovation?

- In einem fünftägigen Kurs baut der Reporter mit Rahmenbauer Leo einen maßgefertigten 32-Zoll-Stahlrahmen, einen der ersten dieser Größe weltweit.  
- Der Rahmen entsteht in intensiver Handarbeit: präzises Schleifen, Biegen, Löten bei bis zu 1200 Grad und mehrfaches Neuansetzen bei Fehlern.  
- Der Kurs vermittelt tiefe Einblicke in traditionellen Stahlrahmenbau, schafft körperliche Grenzerfahrungen und eine starke emotionale Bindung zum fertigen Rahmen.

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Hardtail mountain bike - The most important information

Buying advice
Why an MTB hardtail can be the better alternative to a gravel bike

Roko Bike 24 Trail
Lightweight children's MTB for off-road adventures

MMR KIBO 24
Sophisticated children's mountain bike at a fair price

7 new 32" bikes
The 32-inch bikes at the Cyclingworld trade fair

The mountain bike highlights of Cyclingworld
Hot new bikes from the trade fair

Interview with a frame builder
What makes steel bicycle frames so special?

15 hardtails in a weight comparison
Light is cool!

Bikepacking bike tips
What is the right bike for a bikepacking tour?

Giant Talon E+ EX - Test
Can the lightweight SUV e-bike from the bike giant convince?

DJI e-bikes from €3590
E-MTBs with DJI Avinox can be this affordable!

Giant Pre rCarbon on test
Small bike, big innovation?

Frame building craftsmanship
Build a 32" frame yourself in the course

Hardtail mountain bike - The most important information

Buying adviceWhy an MTB hardtail can be the better alternative to a gravel bike

Roko Bike 24 TrailLightweight children's MTB for off-road adventures

MMR KIBO 24Sophisticated children's mountain bike at a fair price

7 new 32" bikesThe 32-inch bikes at the Cyclingworld trade fair

The mountain bike highlights of CyclingworldHot new bikes from the trade fair

Interview with a frame builderWhat makes steel bicycle frames so special?

15 hardtails in a weight comparisonLight is cool!

Bikepacking bike tipsWhat is the right bike for a bikepacking tour?

Giant Talon E+ EX - TestCan the lightweight SUV e-bike from the bike giant convince?

DJI e-bikes from €3590E-MTBs with DJI Avinox can be this affordable!

Giant Pre rCarbon on testSmall bike, big innovation?

Frame building craftsmanshipBuild a 32" frame yourself in the course

Buying advice
Why an MTB hardtail can be the better alternative to a gravel bike

Roko Bike 24 Trail
Lightweight children's MTB for off-road adventures

MMR KIBO 24
Sophisticated children's mountain bike at a fair price

7 new 32" bikes
The 32-inch bikes at the Cyclingworld trade fair

The mountain bike highlights of Cyclingworld
Hot new bikes from the trade fair

Interview with a frame builder
What makes steel bicycle frames so special?

15 hardtails in a weight comparison
Light is cool!

Bikepacking bike tips
What is the right bike for a bikepacking tour?

Giant Talon E+ EX - Test
Can the lightweight SUV e-bike from the bike giant convince?

DJI e-bikes from €3590
E-MTBs with DJI Avinox can be this affordable!

Giant Pre rCarbon on test
Small bike, big innovation?

Frame building craftsmanship
Build a 32" frame yourself in the course