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Test BMX 29.08.2011

Radio Astron

Our rider Tomas had some rides with the new Bmx Astron 2012 from Radio.

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One team from WTP wanting to break out of the mold, one highly attractive price range, some com- plete bikes of significant quality and Morgan Wade at the top of the list . That’s the recipe for Radio, the young brand that has only one goal in mind, to get you on two wheels rather than watching them ontheTV .

This year, Radio has put together a little low-cost gem for us with the sweet name of Astron . Although it has finishes that are sometimes a bit rough, colours that will leave some pale, an unfortunately inad- equate brake cover and brake pads which detonate on contact with the anodized rim; nonetheless, you can- not ignore its sporty and perfectly responsive design, a crown worthy of its name, a seat which is more than just a decoration and brake jaws in CNC aluminum .

At just over 11 kg, it is direct compe- tition for other brands but has a distinctive style . Are you wild about big tires, want to tear down the slopes in comfort and love to wake up the whole neighbourhood with a single flick of your right index finger? Then look no further than Astron in your starry low-budget dreams .

In conclusion, it’s a bike with versa- tile geometry in disciplines that needs to make a few more BMX fans than it has now, it has well-distrib- uted weight and good quality parts on the whole .

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