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VSF FahrradmanufakturT-500
trekking
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Algupära
The T-500 sits between the classicist T-300 (steel fork, rim brakes) and the premium T-700 (Shimano Cues 22sp, XT disc). Introduced around 2005, it gained hydraulic disc brakes and Shimano Cues components by the mid-2020s. An Alfine 8-speed hub-gear variant with optional Gates carbon belt drive makes it attractive for low-maintenance commuters who still want disc-level stopping power. The double-butted CrMo frame gives a noticeably livelier ride than straight-gauge budget steel.
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Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- 25 CrMo 4 chromoly steel, double-butted; handbuilt in Oldenburg
- Kahvel
- 28" aluminium rigid fork, thru-axle 12×100 mm
- Jõuülekanne
- Shimano Cues 20-speed 2×10 (FC-U6000-2 170 mm 46/30, CS-LG300 10-speed, CN-LG500); Alfine 8-speed hub-gear variant also available
- Pidurid
- Shimano Deore BR-MT410 hydraulic disc, 160 mm rotors front and rear
- Rattad
- 28" (622 mm), Schürmann YAK19 aluminium rims 36h, Shutter Precision PL-8 dynamo front hub, Shimano Deore rear hub, Niro 2.0 mm spokes
- Rehvid
- Schwalbe Marathon 47-622 reflective
- Rooliplokk
- Levelnine trekking aluminium handlebar 640 mm, Levelnine stem 31.8 mm, Levelnine seatpost 27.2 mm × 300 mm
- Sadul
- Selle Royal Essenza
- Geomeetria
- Relaxed upright touring geometry, available Diamant and Trapez; max system weight 140 kg; Busch & Müller Lumotec Eyc 50 lux + Toplight 2C rear, dynamo-powered
- Kaal
- approx. 14.1 kg
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Verdikt
+Tugevused
- Disc brakes with double-butted CrMo frame is a compelling combination for all-weather touring
- Hub-gear + Gates belt variant offers near-zero drivetrain maintenance
- Noticeably lighter than T-300 at ~14 kg due to aluminium fork
−Nõrkused
- Aluminium fork loses some of the legendary VSF full-steel ride compliance
- 20-speed Cues range (46/30 × 11-39) may feel limited for mountain passes under heavy load
- Fewer frame geometry variants than T-300 (no Anglais/mixte option)
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Sildid
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Seotud mudelid
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