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Again the size issue: I think the Size declarations of the Homage are a little bit missleading. Instead of S,M,L Riese & Müller should use M, L, XL.
If you look for a similair bike, which fits better for smaller persons, there is just one alternative due to my opinion. The Conway Cairon SUV FS. Unfortunately in 2022 Conway reduced the line up of this type to two models. And even if you choose the better one (5.7) there are some bitter pills, you have to swallow:
For me the Cairon FS wouldn't be a serious option. Front light not acceptable. No Rohloff/belt drive option. Entry level suspension. But a rider, who doesn't use the bike so often as I do (also at night), maybe has got another view onto the weaknesses of that bike. And Conway offers a wider size range for that bike (4 variants). What's difficult to estimate (at least for me), is the robustness and effectiveness of the rear suspension frame construction, which is more complicated than at the Homage.
If you look for a similair bike, which fits better for smaller persons, there is just one alternative due to my opinion. The Conway Cairon SUV FS. Unfortunately in 2022 Conway reduced the line up of this type to two models. And even if you choose the better one (5.7) there are some bitter pills, you have to swallow:
- Brakes: Tektro...probably weaker than Magura at the Homage, since this brake got 2 pistons also at the front wheel (Magura 4 pistons front, 2 pistons rear). Also spare parts could be a problem.
- Suspension: My first impression was "Yeah, Fox!" But if you read the specs you will find out the built in fork and spring element are of the entry level category. No match e. g. with the Marzocchi fork at my homage. And also the Aion should be better.
- Gear shift: Shimano Deore, but not XT, just the cheaper "poser" variant.
- Light: Contec? ... never heard before, but wait, if you look into the Impressum Conway and Contec belong both to Hermann Hartje KG, hence it's the same (German) company . But let's look at the components in more detail. Front light, the weaker 80 lux model (there is also a 120 lux model), no high beam, overall not better than my BUMM at my recumbent without motor. Positive, the backlight has got an brake indicator, although for me it's not clear how it works (directly/indirectly..I don't see a cable at the Tektro brakes). For an e-bike the front light is absolute entry level , given that Conway is a serious bike producer (let's put aside the offer you can find e. g. at a hardware store).
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For me the Cairon FS wouldn't be a serious option. Front light not acceptable. No Rohloff/belt drive option. Entry level suspension. But a rider, who doesn't use the bike so often as I do (also at night), maybe has got another view onto the weaknesses of that bike. And Conway offers a wider size range for that bike (4 variants). What's difficult to estimate (at least for me), is the robustness and effectiveness of the rear suspension frame construction, which is more complicated than at the Homage.
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