The vsf fahrradmanufaktur TX-800 is a premium expedition quality touring bike. It is the top-of-range derailleur model with full Shimano Deore XT groupset, including the 180mm disc brake.
The TX-800 is perfectly equipped for adventurers who truly have big plans. The TX series is designed and manufactured so that you won’t have to worry about your bike while on the road. This starts with the German handcrafted CrMo steel frame of the highest manufacturing quality giving a timeless and durable touring bike with a maximum permissible load of 170 kg. The bike comes ready to tour with parts that you’d see on many world tourers’ bikes: Tubus pannier racks; Schwalbe Marathon Mondial tyres; Ergon GP3 grips and a Busch & Müller lighting system powered by the SP dynamo front hub. Then there are also the included nice bits that make touring on a vsf expedition bike such a pleasure, like the kickstand, mudguards, bottle cages, bell, luggage strap.
Just add your luggage and you are ready to cross countries and continents.
vsf fahrradmanufaktur. At home on the road. Made in Germany.
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SPECS
- Frame size Diamant 28″: 52, 57, 62 cm
- Frame: 25 CrMo 4, double butted
- Colour: slate matt
- Head set: Ritchey Comp Logic V2
- Fork: 28″ 25CrMo4
- Derailleur rear: Shimano Deore XT RD-T8000, 10-speed
- Derailleur front: Shimano Deore XT FD-T8000, 3-speed
- Brakes: Shimano Deore XT BR-M8000 (front 180 mm / rear 160 mm) Disc brake
- Headlight: Busch & Müller Lumotec IQ-XS, 70 LUX including standinglight
- Rear light: Busch & Müller Line LED, including standinglight
- Carriers: Tubus Logo Evo / Tubus Tara Lowirder
- Saddle: Selle Royal Scientia
- Seat post: Humpert Ergotec Skalar, patent, aluminum, 27,2 mm, 400 mm, safety level 6
- Pedals: VP-196 aluminum
- Kickstand: Pletscher Comp, rear kickstand
- Chainguard: Shimano chainguard
- Mudguard: SKS, plastic
- Stem: Humpert Ergotec Piranha 2, 31,8 mm, safety level 6
- Handlebars: Humpert Ergotec Trekking, aluminum, 620 mm, safety level 6
- Grips: Ergon GP3, with clamp and integrated bar ends
- Shift lever: Shimano Deore XT SL-T8000, 3-/10-speed, with gear display
- Brake lever: Shimano Deore XT BL-T8100, 3-finger-lever
- Rims: Schürmann YAK19 disc aluminium, 36 holes
- Tires: Schwalbe Marathon Mondial, 47-622, reflex
- Spokes: Niro ED 2,34 mm
- Front Hub: Shutter Precission PL-8, hub dynamo, Centerlock, 36 holes
- Rear Hub: Shimano Deore XT FH-M8000, Centerlock, 36 holes
- Sprocket: Shimano Deore XT CS-M771, 10-speed, 11-36 teeth
- Chain: KMC X10
- Inner bearing: Shimano Deore SM-BB52, for Hollowtech II, BSA
- Crank set: Shimano Deore XT FC-T8000, 170 mm, Hollotech II, 48/36/26 teeth
- Gear ratio: (front:rear) 48/36/26 teeth : 11-36 teeth
- Weight: 16,5 kg
- Max load: 170 kg
GEOMETRY
- Seat tube: 520mm
- Effective top tube: 557mm
- Head tube: 140mm
- Chainstay: 485mm
- Wheelbase: 1086mm
- Bottom bracket drop: 61mm
- Seat tube angle: 72
- Head tube angle: 72
- Fork length: 422mm
- Reach: 410mm
- Stack: 560mm
- Max tyre width: 50-622 (29×2.00)
- Stem length: 90mm
- Handlebar width: 620mm
- Handlebar clamp: 31,8mm
- Standover height: 81cm