The special thing about the lite 290 is that it is not only assembled in Thuringia, but also welded. Otherwise, only Nicolai actually offers frames made in Germany. With a flat 66 degree head tube angle and a long reach, the geometry corresponds to the current trend. Anyone who has no special preferences for the seating position can´t go wrong with the lite 290. Because the saddle takes the balanced approach. With the Crossworx Fully, the real fun starts at the peak of the mountain. Because in the downhill, the in alpine terrain is better than the competitors in this price range. Crossworx gives 5 years warranty on the bike.