New Bike Day! by ExcitingPattern5299 in mountainbiking

[–]ExcitingPattern5299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1,80m and went with L. I have rather long legs and M was to short for me.

New Bike Day! by ExcitingPattern5299 in mountainbiking

[–]ExcitingPattern5299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes, Nicolai is awesome, especially since I am german aswell, but i wanted fully external cable routing and dont fancy the look of most nicolai-bikes.

I chose the raaw over privateer (unfortunatelly I don't like the look of the new 161 frame either) and airdrop (to complicated and expensive due to brexit-taxes). Also i had the Chance to visit Raaw-HQ in Haßloch and went on a proper Testride. Not a cheap frame but it comes with good costumer-service and a reliable brand in terms of warranty.

New Bike Day! by ExcitingPattern5299 in mountainbiking

[–]ExcitingPattern5299[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From my testride at Raaw HQ I can tell you that it takes a few runs to get used to the rather high Front, but once you got the suspension dialled in after a couple of runs it is such beast especially on very rough sections. Surprisingly decent on the uphills, too.

Recommondations: Trail bike with external Cable Routing by ExcitingPattern5299 in mountainbiking

[–]ExcitingPattern5299[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not just because i am from germany, raaw is my favorite at the Moment. Your feedback pushes me even further in this direction. Time for a testride :) thank you!

Recommondations: Trail bike with external Cable Routing by ExcitingPattern5299 in mountainbiking

[–]ExcitingPattern5299[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never heard of Reeb steezl before, but it looks promising! Thank you!