R-Raymon HardRay Nine 8.0 Review

R-Raymon HardRay Nine 8.0 Review

R-Raymon HardRay Nine 8.0 Review

Price: 2399 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 11,8 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • great groupset for this price range
  • there are bikes with a better value for money out there
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • 11,8 kg - a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the R-Raymon HardRay Nine 8.0 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 2399 €.

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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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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Reach
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Top Tube Length
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570
595
620
645
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Seat Tube Length
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390
430
470
510
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Seat Tube Angle
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73
73
73
73
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Head Tube Length
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90
100
110
120
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Head Tube Angle
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70,25
70,25
70,25
70,25
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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56
56
56
56
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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437
437
437
437
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Wheelbase
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1064
1090
1115
1141
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Standover Height
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Specification
  • Frame HardRay Nine Carbon
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Reba
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle, 12-S
  • Cassette SRAM PG-1210, 11-50 T
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle
  • Brake Set Magura MT4, 2-Kolben, Hydraulische Scheibenbremse
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Rim: Mach1 Traxx, Front Hub: R Raymon DC-711, 15x110mm, Rear Hub: R Raymon DC-1248, 12x148mm
  • Tires Front Continental Cross King, 58-622, 29x2.3
  • Tires Rear Continental Cross King, 58-622, 29x2.3
  • Saddle R Raymon MTB
  • Seat Post R Raymon, 31,8 mm, Patent
  • Stem R Raymon 31.8, 8 °
  • Handle Bar R Raymon Riser 31,8 mm, 700 mm, Sweep: 9 °, Rise: 5 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 700

Expirience with the R-Raymon HardRay Nine 8.0

Ludwig Döhl If you buy the R-Raymon HardRay Nine 8.0, you will really feel suitably prepared for on sporty excursions. Because that´s exactly what it was developed for. When it comes down to handling, R-Raymon does not compromise. With its balanced handling style, the R-Raymon Hardtail is ready for the majority of singletrails. In the saddle of the on long tours your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. On the downhill, however, the R-Raymon HardRay Nine 8.0 is left in the dust by its competitors. When viewing the 11,8 kg, its apparent: there are lighter Racebikes in this price range. For this, the shifting components are pretty much the best thing you can expect on a complete bike for 2399 Euro .

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... 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.