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KTM brings hardtail with race bike weight

Thanks to carbon, hardtails are experiencing another spring. KTM's Myroon shows just how much weight can be reduced with this lightweight material.

In the "Prestige" version, the Myroon carbon hardtail is a real flyweight. The scales stop at just 8.3 kilos - including pedals! The weight is all the more impressive as KTM does not use extreme lightweight components, but only the finest components from well-known major manufacturers such as Shimano, DT Swiss and Ritchey. Tuning foxes will therefore discover a lot of savings potential in the bike's equipment.

Postmount brake mount on the frame
There is not much more to tune on the newly developed frame of the Myroon. At frame height 48, it weighs just one kilo, beating even numerous road bike frames. However, KTM is not satisfied with a low weight alone. The bike impresses with innovative details such as the rear disc brake mount. KTM is also one of the first frame manufacturers to rely on a post mount. This standard, which soon became fully established for suspension forks, offers the advantages that the brakes are easier to mount without dragging and the braking forces are better transferred from the brake calliper to the frame. Despite a sporty, stretched riding position, the Myroon is, according to KTM, not only suitable for racing, but also for longer off-road tours.

Different versions for wallets of different sizes
With a purchase price of CHF 9595, the featherweight Myroon Prestige is reserved for a narrow group of buyers. However, if you want to upgrade step by step, you can enter the lightweight Myroon family for just CHF 3995 with the Elite model, which combines the same lightweight carbon frame with slightly heavier, but cheaper parts.

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