R Raymon AirRay 12.0 Review

  • 7499 €
  • Carbon
  • R Raymon Air Drive
  • 150 mm
  • 410 WH
  • 150 mm
  • 2022
  • 29"
  • 19,4 kg
The R Raymon and GasGas brands are in the same umbrella group. This is also evident at the model level. The shape of the AirRay 12.0 and design are identical to GasGas' enduro bike.
At steep sections, the somewhat weak R Raymon motor requires a lot of initiative from the rider. The R Raymon Air Drive gives off a well-rounded riding feeling. Fans of XXL tours are greatly restricted by the AirRay 12.0 , because of its low range.

At a glance

The most importanten ratings of the R Raymon AirRay 12.0 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (7000) .

Carbon is considered a premium material in the bike industry. In the price range about 7500€, aluminium is usually the frame material used. With the carbon frame, R Raymon can clearly differentiate itself from many competitors. The good Rock Shox chassis confidently dampens small and medium bumps. Especially for heavy riders, the R Raymon brakes could be a problem. With four pistons they only decelerate averagely. Wide tires provide more grip and comfort. R Raymon tends to fit narrow tires with its #reifen_inch_breite R Raymon tires. For an All Mountain, we would prefer wider treads. The components and the gears are less in the spotlight with an EMTB than with bikes without motor. Nevertheless, when we take a look we find out that here, good components are always used. At a 65,5° angle flat steer angle and the long reach, one can certainly speak of modern geometry. The low bottom bracket height is a party pooper for the handling on the trail. On other bikes, you are more centrally located behind the handlebar. With its 19,4 kg, the AirRay 12.0 is one of the lighter E-bikes. The competition is often significantly heavier.

Value for money

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how much bike you get for 7499 €.

Conclusion


Expirience with the R Raymon AirRay 12.0

This R Raymon is a reasonable choice for single trail lovers, even though there are stronger bikes on the market when considering the whole picture. Downhill fans should like a very good handling and a good chassis. Warning when choosing size: The AirRay 12.0 sizing runs big.
Ludwig Döhl - emtb-test.com
R Raymon AirRay 12.0 Review
Ludwig Döhl
Bike enthusiast and founder of emtb-test.com

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technical Details

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SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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SM
MD
LG
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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642
642
647
656
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Reach
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447
462
486
508
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Top Tube Length
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590
605
630
655
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Seat Tube Length
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410
440
470
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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74
74
74
74
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Head Tube Length
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125
125
130
140
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Head Tube Angle
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65,5
65,5
65,5
65,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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28
28
28
28
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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346
346
346
346
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Chainstay Length
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475
475
475
475
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Wheelbase
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1250
1265
1290
1317
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
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  • Motor R Raymon Air Drive
  • Display Interface X
  • Battery 410
  • Frame Carbon
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Pike Ultimate, DebonAir, Air, 150 mm, tapered
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper RockShox Deluxe Ultimate, Air, 230x65 mm
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 12
  • Gear Lever Yamaha X
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR, RD-M9100, Shadow Plus, 12-S
  • Crank R Raymon, Narrow Wide, 34 T
  • Cassette Shimano CS-M9101, 10-51 T
  • Chain KMC e12S
  • Brake Set Formula Cura 4, 4-piston, Hydraulic disc brake
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims Race Face Turbine SL 25, Tubeless ready, 6-hole, 15x110/12x148 mm, thru axle
  • Tires Front Continental Mountain King, 29x2.3
  • Tires Rear Continental Mountain King, 29x2.3
  • Saddle Selle Italia Superflow, Titan
  • Seat Post R Raymon Pro, 31.6 mm, Dropper post
  • Stem Race Face Turbine 35, 0 °, Ahead
  • Handle Bar Race Face Next Carbon 35 mm, 780 mm, Sweep: 8 °, Rise: 20 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 780
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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The bottom line from many hours on the trail: mountain bikes are awesome if they match your personal preferences! With this insight, he founded bike-test.com to help bikers find their very own dream bike.