In addition to the cornering behavior, the testers also praised the bike's high possible payload. The permissible total weight is 130 kilograms and therefore offers plenty of room for a lot of luggage. "The stiff, triple-butted aluminum frame easily coped with the heavy luggage on the test route," said the test editors. This was accommodated on the luggage rack mounted for the test.

The AM 8.7.1 GTF E-all mountain bike is the top model of the E-Inception range with Bosch drive unit, it builds on a lightweight carbon frame in sporty-agile GTF geometry, the Bosch 750 Wh battery is permanently installed in the frame for weight reasons, however it can be removed by a specalist shop if needed. "This makes it possible to design the down tube conventionally despite the long battery, as additional brackets for the mechanical release could be omitted. This saves weight and allows traditional, proven frame designs down to the smallest sizes," say the test editors of EMTB-News.de.

In the comparative test, the Arcalis scored particularly well with its very light carbon frame, the resulting low overall weight and the high-performance aero design. The excellent aerodynamic properties are partly due to the wheels used on the test bike. "As the only aero road bike in our comparison, the Stevens Arcalis comes with genuine aero wheels", say the test editors.

"A classic all-rounder without frills, [...] at an affordable price? The Izoard Pro Disc [...] comes pretty close to this ideal", is ROADBIKE magazine's test conclusion on the Izoard Pro Disc. Ideal for the "pass tour in the Alps to the quick after-work ride", according to the editors. The test riders especially praise "the well-balanced, lightweight carbon frame with disc brakes" and are pleased with the standard, mechanically shifted Shimano Ultegra drivetrain, which is "tried and tested a million times" while being very reliable.