Kalkhoff's product managers have fitted the Sting 27 G X.9 with top-end MTB componentry from SRAM, giving it particular appeal amongst discerning touring cyclists. This bike also goes the extra mile in terms of safety, featuring a high-quality lighting system as well as AVID hydraulic disc brakes. On the whole, this bike is a genuine all-rounder, as reflected in the recommendation awarded to its predecessor, the 2011 model, by the German cycle-trade magazine ‘Radtouren’.