That’s no bad thing though because the range of adjustment on offer from both the fork and shock mean it should work for a wide range of rider weights.I played around with sag settings and, when in the open mode, the low-speed compression setting on the rear shock until I struck a good balance with my fork set up.I found the single volume spacer in the shock that Radon specs as standard delivered enough end stroke ramp up to handle everything I could throw at the bike, so left that as it was throughout testing.Sling a leg over the Swoop and in seconds it’s easy to see why this bike has won so many accolades over the last couple of years.
Radon's dialled geometry and sorted suspension make it a seriously capable machine, no matter what the trail throws at it It’s still all-aluminium, and uses the same four-bar linkage design to provide a trail-crushing 170mm of rear wheel travel.Radon has retained its three-position flip-chip, which lets you change the bottom bracket height and head/seat angles to suit your riding style, but has updated the geometry to suit the new 29in wheels.The head angle now ranges from a more trail-friendly 65.8 degrees to an enduro-style 64.8 degrees, while the seat angle should keep you in a comfortable climbing position, at 75.8 degrees in its slackest setting.Bottom bracket drop varies from 26mm to 39mm, and there are on-point reach measurements across the three frame sizes (17, 19 and 21in), from 462mm to 491mm.You get an impressive selection of parts for the price. The 2018 Swoop 170 8.0 is geared about the same as similar bikes for riding up hills. Specs. The Radon Swoop 170 9.0 is one of our Bike of the Year bikes for 2018. Already have an account with us?
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Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2017 Radon Swoop 170 10.0 HD Bike In a similar vein, many will also appreciate the threaded bottom bracket.The Fox rear shock is matched nicely with the 36 Performance Elite fork up front, which we’re big fans of thanks to the supportive feel and easy, effective adjustment on offer.Fox also takes care of dropper post duties with the 18in Swoop sporting a 150mm drop SRAM’s 1×12 GX Eagle gearing delivers a whopping range that’s a real plus on big days in the hills. The steep seat tube angle helps to keep you over the bottom bracket and make pedalling feel like a more efficient affair.
GBP £2,887.00 RRP Again, this is something that could be sorted easily and relatively cheaply with a quick tyre swap.
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The new Radon Swoop 170 will come in three versions: Swoop 8.0 Front Suspension: Rock Shox Lyrik, RC2, 170mm of travel Rear Suspension: Rock Shox Monarch Plus, RC3, Debon Air, 170mm of travel I’d prefer to see a tougher, softer compound rubber tyre back here instead.Even though some might struggle with the low bottom bracket when the Swoop is in its lowest setting, I absolutely love it, as did the other testers. The Hans Dampf in the Addix SpeedGrip compound at the rear rolls well-enough but feels skittish on wet rocks and roots and isn’t the best at staving off punctures on particularly rocky trails.For those keen to try the Swoop’s lowest geometry setting you’ll soon appreciate the e*thirteen chainguide, which comes complete with a bash guard that does an admirable job of keeping your chainring protected from those accidental close encounters with the trail.Setting the suspension on the Swoop does take a little time. GBP £3,230
Magazines Composed, big hitting trail bike with some seriously impressive geometryThe Swoop 170’s geometry still feels properly contemporary on the trail.
In this case, it’s the four piston MT5s.While the lever can feel a little spongy early on, it’s the immense amount of power on tap that takes time to acclimatise to.