Radon SKEEN AL 8.0 Review

Radon SKEEN AL 8.0 Review

Radon SKEEN AL 8.0 Review

Price: 2499 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,6 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • cheap and good fully
  • good value for money
  • superb frame
  • great groupset for this price range
  • 6 years warranty
  • light: 13,6 kg
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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Radon SKEEN AL 8.0 Review
Ludwig Döhl
Inexpensive fullys have become rare. With the SKEEN AL 8.0 l, Radon also delivers a full-suspension chassis for well under 3000 €. With 13,6 kg weight for the complete bike, the SKEEN AL 8.0 joins the lighter bikes that you can buy for under under 3000 Euro. Most bikes in its class are heavier. The geometry is moderate and makes for a balanced handling. The moderate seating position is likely to be the perfect middle ground for the majority of bikers. There are Trailbike in the price under 3000 Euro that have more potential downhill. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 2499 Euro . With 6 years warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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610
610
619
628
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Reach
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-
419
436
454
473
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Top Tube Length
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578
594
616
638
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Seat Tube Length
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420
450
480
510
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Seat Tube Angle
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75
75
75
75
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Head Tube Length
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105
105
115
125
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Head Tube Angle
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68
68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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38
38
38
38
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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334,5
334,5
334,5
334,5
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Chainstay Length
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448
448
448
448
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Wheelbase
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1154
1170
1192
1215
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Standover Height
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718
740,7
765,5
790,1
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Specification
  • Frame Skeen Alu
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Fox 34 Rhythm FIT GRIP Sweep-Adjust, Boost
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float DPS Performance, 3-Pos., EVOL LV
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Crank SRAM X1 1000 DUB, 32T, Boost, 175mm
  • Cassette SRAM GX Eagle XG-1275, 10-52
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle
  • Brake Set Magura MT Thirty
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Wheel Set SUNringlé Düroc 30, 26mm, 110/142mm
  • Front Hub SUNringlé Düroc 30, 26mm, 110/142mm
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Nobby Nic, Addix Performance Line, 29" x 2.35"
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Nobby Nic, Addix Performance Line, 29" x 2.25"
  • Saddle Selle Italia X1
  • Seat Post RADON Dropper, 30.9mm
  • Stem Race Face Ride, Ø35mm
  • Handle Bar Race Face Ride, 35 x 760mm, 10mm rise
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set VP, ZS44/IS52

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About the author

Ludwig

Ludwig

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.