TX-800

Name: VSF Fahrradmanufaktur TX-800
Brand: VSF Fahrradmanufaktur

trekking

Algupära

VSF Fahrradmanufaktur was founded in 1987 when a group of independent German bicycle shops, unhappy with the quality of mass-market city and touring bikes, banded together to build their own to a higher standard. The manufactory settled in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, where every bike is still assembled by hand, and it built its reputation on durable, handcrafted chromoly steel frames and thoughtfully specced, travel-ready builds. By the mid-1990s the company was producing over 15,000 bikes a year, and its expedition and touring range became legendary among long-distance cyclists. The TX-800 sits in the middle of the TX expedition family (below the flagship TX-1000/TX-1200 and above the TX-400), and for two decades it has been the go-to serious world-tourer for riders who want proven, low-maintenance technology rather than the latest trend.

Tehnilised andmed

Raam: Handmade double-butted 25CrMo4 chromoly steel (Diamant frame, made in Oldenburg, Germany)
Kaal: kg
Jõuülekanne: Recent (2024+): Shimano Cues U8000 2x11 (46/32 crank, 11-45 cassette). Earlier (to ~2023): Shimano Deore XT 3x10, 30-speed (48/36/26 crank, 11-36 cassette)
Pidurid: Shimano Deore XT BR-M8100 hydraulic disc, 180 mm front / 160 mm rear. HS33 trim uses Magura HS33 hydraulic rim brakes instead
Rattad: 28" (622) 36-hole, Centerlock; Shutter Precision PL-7 hub dynamo front (12x100), Shimano XT rear hub; Niro 2.0 mm spokes

Verdikt

+Tugevused

Exceptionally durable, low-maintenance build — proven over years and tens of thousands of touring kilometres worldwide
Fully travel-ready spec (dynamo, lighting, Tubus racks, Marathon Mondial tyres) with no upgrades needed
Stable, confident handling loaded or unloaded thanks to the long-wheelbase steel touring geometry

−Nõrkused

Heavy (~16.5 kg) and not a fast bike — it is built for endurance, not speed
Premium price (~2,600 EUR) for a steel trekking bike with mid-tier drivetrain
Marathon Mondial tyres are noisy/draggy on smooth tarmac; the utilitarian look won't appeal to everyone

Põlvkonnad

XT era (to ~2023)
- Triple crankset, wide gear range, XT reliability; the classic long-run TX-800 spec
Pidurid
XT disc or Magura HS33 rim
Cues era (2024+)
- Simpler 2x drivetrain with wide 11-45 cassette and shifter display; modern component availability, no more triple
Pidurid
Shimano XT disc 180/160 mm

Versioonid ja komplektid

Kõik ametlikud komplektid kõrvuti — erinevused esile tõstetud.

Versioonid ja komplektid
Näitaja	TX-800 XT Disc (2022-2023)	TX-800 HS33 (rim brake)	PraeguneTX-800 Cues Disc (2024+)
Aasta	2023	2022	2024
Jõuülekanne	Shimano Deore XT 3x10, 30-speed (48/36/26, 11-36)	Shimano Deore XT 3x10, 30-speed	Shimano Cues U8000 2x11 (46/32, 11-45)
Pidurid	Shimano XT BR-M8100 disc, 180/160 mm	Magura HS33 hydraulic rim brakes	Shimano XT BR-M8100 disc, 180/160 mm
Hind	€2,599	€2,299	€2,599
Eesmärk	Tasakaalus	Tasakaalus	Tasakaalus