VSF Fahrradmanufaktur T-500
North-German engineering for people who ride all winter.
- €1,499
- indicative RRP
- 15.6 kg
- claimed, size M
Why riders buy it
- Screwed, not welded, racks — rebuildable for decades
- Deore drivetrain with a proper granny gear
- Magura hydraulic brakes shrug at wet descents
Go in with open eyes
- Found mostly in German-speaking markets
- Weight is honest but substantial
Character profile
- This bike
- Field average
Will it fit you?
The size run covers riders from 150 to 200 cm.
Answer the height question and this becomes a personal fit check.
Where it stands in the market
- Gear range545%
- Durability88 /100
- Comfort78 /100
- Versatility82 /100
- Ease of upkeep76 /100
- Price€1,499
- Tyre clearance47 mm
- Rough-terrain ability38 /100
- Speed on tarmac46 /100
- Weight15.6 kg
Bar = share of the 49-bike field it beats.
The full sheet
- Price
- €1,499
- Weight
- 15.6 kg
- Component tier
- 54 /100
- Gear range
- 545%
- Tyre clearance
- 47 mm
- Suspension travel
- 50 mm
- Speed on tarmac
- 46 /100
- Comfort
- 78 /100
- Rough-terrain ability
- 38 /100
- Grin factor
- 42 /100
- Versatility
- 82 /100
- Durability
- 88 /100
- Ease of upkeep
- 76 /100
- Dealer network
- 55 /100
- Resale strength
- 62 /100
- Segment
- Trekking & touring
- Frame material
- Aluminium
- Motor
- None
- Rack & guard mounts
- Full set
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
If this one, then maybe…
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