With the Arva Ultimate, German bike manufacturer RAYMON has unveiled its first true aero road bike. Known primarily for their e-mountainbikes, RAYMON are now entering the world of high-performance road machines with the new ARVA series.
We got our hands on the flagship model at Eurobike 2025 and took a closer look. The range includes four versions: Comp, Pro, Ultra and Ultimate. Sitting at the very top of the line-up, the Ultimate model was the centre of our attention.
The Arva Ultimate comes equipped with the latest Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 2×12 groupset, including a power meter crankset. It rolls on Vision Metron 60 RS carbon wheels and features a fully integrated Vision carbon cockpit. Fitted with 30 mm wide Continental Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyres, it promises plenty of comfort and grip. The price for the top-tier Ultimate model is €8,999.
The Arva Ultimate is available in six frame sizes, ranging from 49 to 60 cm. Its frame design is all about aerodynamics, with wide, flat tube profiles and a deeply dropped seat tube. One of the standout features is the oversized bottom bracket area, built to maximise stiffness under load. Cables are fully integrated through the fork, head tube and cockpit, ensuring a clean, seamless look. The frame is UCI-certified, comes with a UDH dropout and houses the Di2 battery neatly within the bottom bracket area.
Conclusions
On paper, the Arva Ultimate looks like a thoroughly developed aero race bike with a race-ready spec and a high level of system integration. If you’re after a no-compromise race machine with smart details and premium components, RAYMON might now be worth a serious look. Whether the concept holds up out on the road as well as it does in the spec sheet, though, is something only a proper test ride will reveal.
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Words & Photos: Jan Fock
