Trekking
Origin
Radon is the in-house bike brand of H&S Bike-Discount, the Bonn (Germany) mail-order retailer founded by Christopher Stahl and Ralf Heisig in 1989 while they were students. The RADON project began in the early-to-mid 1990s (the brand is generally dated to 1997) as a way to offer high-spec bikes at direct-sales prices by cutting out the dealer margin. Over three decades Bike-Discount grew from a suburban shop into one of Europe's 'big four' online bike sellers, and Radon became its recognisable own-label — best known for aggressive component-for-money mountain and road bikes. The Trekking line, sold under the long-running SOLUTION name, applies that same value philosophy to everyday and touring bikes: a well-built alloy frame, name-brand Shimano groupsets and hydraulic brakes, fully equipped with rack, mudguards and lights, at a price German-market rivals struggle to match. Radon sells exclusively through Bike-Discount, with no traditional dealer network.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium (alloy) trekking frame, tapered head tube; sport/comfort/low-step geometries
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano — Solution 7.0: 3x10 Deore (48/36/26, 11-34); newer Comfort 7.0: 2x10/2x11 CUES (11-39); Comfort 9.0: 3x10 XT/Deore mix
- Brakes
- Shimano hydraulic disc, BR-MT200 (180mm front / 160mm rear on Solution 7.0)
- Wheels
- 700c (28") aluminium rims — e.g. Alexrims MD21 with DT Swiss spokes on 9.0
The verdict
- Outstanding value — full Shimano drivetrain, hydraulic discs and complete touring equipment well below typical dealer prices (Solution 7.0 was a magazine test winner).
- Well-made, laterally stiff aluminium frame with lively, athletic handling for a fully-equipped trekker.
- Practical everyday spec out of the box: integrated lights, mudguards, kickstand and a stable free-floating pannier rack.
- Rear rack lacks torsional stiffness — MYBIKE found the fender stays touch the tire under loads over roughly 10 kg, so it is not built for heavy cargo.
- Direct-sales only (Bike-Discount, Germany): no local dealer, self-assembly needed, and warranty/service in the Baltics means shipping back — a real consideration for buyers here.
- Entry forks are heavy coil units and the bike ships without pedals; some trims are on the heavier side (~16 kg) for the class.
Generations
Solution 7.0 (base trekking, ~2019-2023)
- The value benchmark and magazine test winner; sporty rigid/entry-fork trekker.
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT200
Solution Comfort (upright touring, 7.0 / 9.0)
- Adds suspension fork, upright position and suspension seatpost; 9.0 steps up fork and drivetrain.
- Frame
- Aluminium, comfort geometry
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT200
E-trekking (Solution Hybrid / Relate)
- Bosch-powered pedelecs: Hybrid = Performance Line 500Wh, Relate = Performance CX 625Wh/85Nm — same value ethos, ~23 kg, rack + full equipment.
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Brakes
- Shimano hydraulic disc
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Solution 7.0 | CurrentSolution Comfort 7.0 | Solution Comfort 9.0 | Solution Hybrid 7.0 Performance 500 (e-trekking) | Relate 9.0 CX 625 (e-trekking) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2021 |
| Frame | Aluminium, tapered head tube | Aluminium, comfort geometry | Aluminium, comfort geometry | — | — |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore 3x10 (48/36/26, 11-34) | Shimano CUES 2x10/2x11 (11-39) | Shimano 3x10, XT rear / Deore front / XT crank | Shimano Deore 1x10 | Shimano XT 1x12 (10-51) |
| Brakes | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc | Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc | Shimano hydraulic disc | Shimano XT hydraulic disc |
| MSRP | €799 | €829 | €1,290 | €2,199 | €3,699 |
| Purpose | Value | Balanced | Flagship | Balanced | Flagship |
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