limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
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limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
I have been looking at getting a new bike and whilst I'd like V brakes and an 8 speed cassette but I can live without these but:
It must have 26" wheels
I want straight handlebars.
Looking on line I can find bikes from Thorn and Surly offering both but I'm not very keen on either. Are there any other makes available that offer what I'm seeking
I currently ride a 20 year old MTB which over the years I've made into a bike that suits me. The trouble is it's alluminium and I've been made aware that It doesn't have indefinite life, so before disaster strikes I want to replace it.
It must have 26" wheels
I want straight handlebars.
Looking on line I can find bikes from Thorn and Surly offering both but I'm not very keen on either. Are there any other makes available that offer what I'm seeking
I currently ride a 20 year old MTB which over the years I've made into a bike that suits me. The trouble is it's alluminium and I've been made aware that It doesn't have indefinite life, so before disaster strikes I want to replace it.
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
Why must it have 26" wheels?
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
Oxford bike works should be on your list then.
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Oxford bike works expedition ans Spa cycles Ti adveñture.
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
All OBW bikes ex the 700c (obvs!) and the Commuter come with 26s as standard, just for clarity.
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Ridgeback Expedition,26'' wheels, flat bars, Reynolds 520 frame.
https://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bikes/touri ... expedition.
Review here by Breton Bikes.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=102043
https://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bikes/touri ... expedition.
Review here by Breton Bikes.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=102043
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
You can buy a new MTB frame and switch over the components. (or used if 26" is hard to find)
In case you're wondering about that limited life thing. That was a story brought out in the 80's. I have Al frames that are over 20 yrs old and still going strong.
In case you're wondering about that limited life thing. That was a story brought out in the 80's. I have Al frames that are over 20 yrs old and still going strong.
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
colin54 wrote:Ridgeback Expedition,26'' wheels, flat bars, Reynolds 520 frame.
https://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bikes/touri ... expedition.
Review here by Breton Bikes.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=102043
Thanks, that looks interesting, more like I had in mind
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
Just comparing the Ridgeback and the OBW 1E models I see that the former is 520 and the latter 525 tubing, but I can't for the life of me see the difference between these tubesets - can anyone assist? Excuse the diversion OP, but I guess it's of interest to you too?
Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
The VSF TX400XT, comes with Tubus racks front and rear, and dynamo and lights as standard.
https://www.fahrradmanufaktur.de/en/kat ... g-hs33-769
http://blog.chrisbikes.co.uk/2014/06/vs ... e-par.html
Stockist 'chris bikes' is in Cambridge.
Reynolds 520 is 525 made under license in Taiwan.
http://www.reynoldstechnology.biz/mater ... eel/s-525/
https://www.fahrradmanufaktur.de/en/kat ... g-hs33-769
http://blog.chrisbikes.co.uk/2014/06/vs ... e-par.html
Stockist 'chris bikes' is in Cambridge.
Reynolds 520 is 525 made under license in Taiwan.
http://www.reynoldstechnology.biz/mater ... eel/s-525/
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
colin54 wrote:
Reynolds 520 is 525 made under license in Taiwan.
http://www.reynoldstechnology.biz/mater ... eel/s-525/
Wonder why both description pages are identical, which is where my puzzlement comes from?
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
colin54 wrote:The VSF TX400XT, comes with Tubus racks front and rear, and dynamo and lights as standard.
https://www.fahrradmanufaktur.de/en/kat ... g-hs33-769
http://blog.chrisbikes.co.uk/2014/06/vs ... e-par.html
Stockist 'chris bikes' is in Cambridge.
At the current exchange rate that's a very good price in the UK.
Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
I just wondered why you don't like the Surly?
I switched from my old modified MTB 6 years ago to a 26" Surly and have been very happy with it. Probably about 25,000 kms touring and 15,000 general UK use.
I had it built to my spec mainly using Deore with straights.
I switched from my old modified MTB 6 years ago to a 26" Surly and have been very happy with it. Probably about 25,000 kms touring and 15,000 general UK use.
I had it built to my spec mainly using Deore with straights.
Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
francovendee wrote:colin54 wrote:Ridgeback Expedition,26'' wheels, flat bars, Reynolds 520 frame.
https://www.ridgeback.co.uk/bikes/touri ... expedition.
Review here by Breton Bikes.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=102043
Thanks, that looks interesting, more like I had in mind
I have one, thanks to breton's recommendation. I can thoroughly recommend it. Mine is the 2016 v brake model. There were never many around but you may be able to find a good second hand one. It's not unknown for folk to plan a big trip only to change plans and put a very lightly used bike up for sale. All since 2016 are disc brakes. I understand your plan for 8 speed butvwouldn't let the fact that the expedition is 9 speed put you off. The gearing, with its 36T big cog on the back is just great.
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Re: limited choice for 26" wheel tourer
colin54 wrote:The VSF TX400XT, comes with Tubus racks front and rear, and dynamo and lights as standard.
https://www.fahrradmanufaktur.de/en/kat ... g-hs33-769
http://blog.chrisbikes.co.uk/2014/06/vs ... e-par.html
Stockist 'chris bikes' is in Cambridge.
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Nice bike but 10 speed and hydraulic brakes. Nice brakes but I wouldn't use them on a bike I intended to do serious touring on.
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