Rockrider ST 540 V2 Review

Rockrider ST 540 V2 Review

Rockrider ST 540 V2 Review

Price: 429 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 80 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • good value for money
  • quality frame
  • higher quality gears than the other bikes in this price range
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 Rockrider ST 540 V2 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 600 €) .

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 429 €.

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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XS
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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26
27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
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Stack
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559
587
606
615
634
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Reach
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361
378
388
429
443
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Top Tube Length
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533
557
573
616
636
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Seat Tube Length
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346
361
373
417
498
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Seat Tube Angle
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73
73
73
73
73
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Head Tube Length
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100
110
130
140
160
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Head Tube Angle
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69,5
69,5
69,5
69,5
69,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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25
43
43
43
43
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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298,5
305,5
305,5
305,5
305,5
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Chainstay Length
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429,3
430
430
430
430
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Wheelbase
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1035
1054
1071
1115
1136
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame ST 27, 6061er Alurahmen (nur 2,1 kg in Größe M)
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Rockrider U-FIT 101
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Gearrange 436%
  • Drivetrain 1x10
  • Gear Lever MICROSHIFT ADVENT
  • Rear Derailleur MICROSHIFT ADVENTX 10-Gang,
  • Crank 32 Zähnen, ROCKRIDER FC ATB 500
  • Cassette MICROSHIFT ADVENTX 10 Ritzel, 11-48 Zähne
  • Chain KMC X10
  • Brake Set Tektro TKD 68-
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Alu Tubelessready 23 mm Hohlkammer
  • Tires Front Rockrider All Conditions 27,5x2,1
  • Tires Rear Rockrider All Conditions 27,5x2,1
  • Saddle Rockrider Ergofit
  • Seat Post Alu starr
  • Stem Alu 80 mm
  • Handle Bar Alu 720 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 720

Expirience with the Rockrider ST 540 V2

Ludwig Döhl When using it as on long tours, the Rockrider Racebike really shows its full potential. The lively character invites you to throw the bike around with ease. The seating position of the in light terrain moves in a moderate range between sporty and comfortable. With the shifting components, Rockrider fulfills not only the current standard, but even puts the icing on the cake with its extremely high-quality components. Pay attention when selecting your size: the Rockrider ST 540 V2 sizing runs small.

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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.