Falter T 5.0 PLUS Wave cool 2027

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €1,000 – €1,500

• Diamant Rubin Super Legere Trekkingrad 2025 at BIKE24€1,139EUR 61 cheaper, XT instead of Altus, carbon rather than aluminium frame.

What you get

Frame

Aluminium

Drivetrain

Shimano Altus, 9-speed (mixed build)

Wheels

model not recognised: VR: X17 Inox Eyelets 32 Loch, HR: X17 Inox Eyelets 32 Loch | SHIMANO DH-3D37 32 Loch | SHIMANO FH-TX5058 32 Loch Schnellspannachse

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 2-piston, the maker's base series

Weight

not stated by the shop: not scored

Power meter

No

Suspension

hardtail (front suspension only)

Fork

SR Suntour, 63 mm travel

Hub dynamo

Yes

Comes with

rack, mudguards, lights, kickstand

Wheel size

28"

Tyres

VR: CONTINENTAL Contact Plus Travel Reflex, HR: CONTINENTAL Contact Plus Travel Reflex

The compromises

• 9-speed drivetrain, fewer gears than the 11- and 12-speed groupsets on most city bikes.
• Mixed groupset: not every component is Shimano Altus.
• Wheels not identified from the listing, so we scored them level with basic aluminium rather than guess.

Your size

What bikes.de lists, and what it has today

Where to buy

bikes.de is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

How sure we are