Rockrider XC 500 Eagle Review

Rockrider XC 500 Eagle Review

Rockrider XC 500 Eagle Review

Price: 1299 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 12 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • coherent overall package
  • great wheels for 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 XC 500 Eagle in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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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607
612
626
640
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Reach
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-
416
434
450
466
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Top Tube Length
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602
610
630
650
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Seat Tube Length
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380
400
450
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
71
71
71
71
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Head Tube Length
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100
105
120
135
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Head Tube Angle
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69,5
69,5
69,5
69,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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50
50
50
50
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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316,5
316,5
316,5
316,5
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Chainstay Length
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430
430
430
430
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Wheelbase
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-
1106
1126
1147
1168
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame Aluminium 6061 und 6013, 1500 Gramm, Boost
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Rockshox Reba RL
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Sram GX
  • Rear Derailleur Sram GX
  • Crank Sram NX Eagle
  • Cassette Sram NX
  • Chain Sram GX Eagle
  • Brake Set Sram Level T
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set Sun Ringle Duroc 30
  • Tires Front Hutchinson Kraken 29x2,3(60 TPI)
  • Tires Rear Hutchinson Kraken 29x2,3(60 TPI)
  • Saddle Rockrider Ergofit
  • Seat Post Alu starr
  • Stem Alu 80 mm
  • Handle Bar Alu 720 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 720

Expirience with the Rockrider XC 500 Eagle

Ludwig Döhl You love to ride your bike on long tours? Then the Racebike of Rockrider and you could become friends. The handling of this bike remains balanced thanks to a moderate geometry. At the seating position, Rockrider combines the best of two worlds: It´s balanced character is a good mix of sporty efficiency and a comfortable upright postiion. 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.

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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.