Product Description
Touring bikes can be as varied as the terrain they cover. Here we look at light and fast bikes for racking up decent distances in speed and comfort. So why go light? Well, with prudent packing you can cover bigger distances with less effort, enjoy getting up the hills as much as going down them, and indulge in the thrills of road riding and touring at the same time.
Although there's nothing to stop you running your road steed with a saddlebag or seatpost-mounted rack (don't forget to replace your carbon post for an aluminium one if you go for the latter), our bikes this month offer several advantages. These include rack mounts for more on-bike luggage, clearances for wider and more comfortable tyres, eyelets for fitting mudguards, slightly longer wheelbases for stable handling and a more upright, long-distance riding position. Our criteria for lightweight touring is riding with a load of 5-10kg, spread over two rear panniers. Van Nicholas's Amazon, comes decked with full Shimano 105 aboard its titanium frame and can be ordered online or through dealers.
Product Technical Details
Available Colours:Silver
Available Sizes:50, 54, 56, 60cm cm
Bottom Bracket Brand:Shimano
Bottom Bracket Height (cm):27.5 cm
Brake Calipers Brand:Shimano
Cassette:Shimano 105
Chain Brand:KMC
Chain Model:DX10 10-Speed
Chainstays (cm):43 cm
Description:Frame alignment: Head tube: Perfect / Rear triangle: Perfect / Fork: Perfect
Fork Model:Carbon
Frame Material:Titanium
Frame Weight (g):1600 g
Front Derailleur Brand:Shimano
Front Wheel Weight:72 g
Handlebar Brand:Van Nicholas
Headset Brand:FSA
Rear Derailleur Brand:Shimano
Saddle Brand:Van Nicholas
Seat Angle:74 Degrees
Seat Tube (cm):49.5 cm
Seatpost Brand:Van Nicholas
Seatpost Model:Aluminium
Standover Height (cm):79 cm
Top Tube (cm):60 cm
Tyres Brand:Continental
Weight (kg):9.62 kg
Wheelbase (cm):101 cm
Wheels Brand:Mavic
Wheels Model:Aksium Race
Year:2006
Touring bikes can be as varied as the terrain they cover. Here we look at light and fast bikes for racking up decent distances in speed and comfort. So why go light? Well, with prudent packing you can cover bigger distances with less effort, enjoy getting up the hills as much as going down them, and indulge in the thrills of road riding and touring at the same time.
Although there's nothing to stop you running your road steed with a saddlebag or seatpost-mounted rack (don't forget to replace your carbon post for an aluminium one if you go for the latter), our bikes this month offer several advantages. These include rack mounts for more on-bike luggage, clearances for wider and more comfortable tyres, eyelets for fitting mudguards, slightly longer wheelbases for stable handling and a more upright, long-distance riding position. Our criteria for lightweight touring is riding with a load of 5-10kg, spread over two rear panniers. Van Nicholas's Amazon, comes decked with full Shimano 105 aboard its titanium frame and can be ordered online or through dealers.
Product Technical Details
Available Colours:Silver
Available Sizes:50, 54, 56, 60cm cm
Bottom Bracket Brand:Shimano
Bottom Bracket Height (cm):27.5 cm
Brake Calipers Brand:Shimano
Cassette:Shimano 105
Chain Brand:KMC
Chain Model:DX10 10-Speed
Chainstays (cm):43 cm
Description:Frame alignment: Head tube: Perfect / Rear triangle: Perfect / Fork: Perfect
Fork Model:Carbon
Frame Material:Titanium
Frame Weight (g):1600 g
Front Derailleur Brand:Shimano
Front Wheel Weight:72 g
Handlebar Brand:Van Nicholas
Headset Brand:FSA
Rear Derailleur Brand:Shimano
Saddle Brand:Van Nicholas
Seat Angle:74 Degrees
Seat Tube (cm):49.5 cm
Seatpost Brand:Van Nicholas
Seatpost Model:Aluminium
Standover Height (cm):79 cm
Top Tube (cm):60 cm
Tyres Brand:Continental
Weight (kg):9.62 kg
Wheelbase (cm):101 cm
Wheels Brand:Mavic
Wheels Model:Aksium Race
Year:2006
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Mountain Bike , Urban Bike , Touring Bike