New Decathlon adventure bike
New Decathlon adventure bike
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/touring-b ... R-p-306383
Seems like a very well equipped bike. I'm not into gravel bikes, but it looks like they put some serious R&D into this one.
For the price, it offers some real advantages over the global brands.
I just don't care for the 1 X 11 drive train.
Seems like a very well equipped bike. I'm not into gravel bikes, but it looks like they put some serious R&D into this one.
For the price, it offers some real advantages over the global brands.
I just don't care for the 1 X 11 drive train.
I wish it were as easy as riding a bike
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Not long ago prefered bikes for world travel had 36 spoke 26" wheels, steel frames, 3x something gearing etc.
How things have changed, much bigger wheels, less spokes, 1x drivetrain etc.
It's a nice bike, not cheap tho!
How things have changed, much bigger wheels, less spokes, 1x drivetrain etc.
It's a nice bike, not cheap tho!
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Interesting debate to be had around that concept of World Travel and how the kit's changed/changing.
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So which is it?
They need to proof read their specification sheets!
Which ever it is it's a lot of bike for not much money!
Lifetime warranty on the carbon frame and alu fork. Rated for loads of 170 kg
We have designed this triple-butted aluminium frame for maximum durability.Lifetime guarantee: frame, carbon fork, stem, handlebar. Parts: 2 years.
They need to proof read their specification sheets!
Which ever it is it's a lot of bike for not much money!
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Greystoke wrote:Not long ago prefered bikes for world travel had 36 spoke 26" wheels, steel frames, 3x something gearing etc.
Although the blurb says "tour the World" do you really think Decathlon are aiming it at that market? Or that those seriously considering touring the World are going to be considering it? I doubt much has changed at all.
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PH wrote:Greystoke wrote:Not long ago prefered bikes for world travel had 36 spoke 26" wheels, steel frames, 3x something gearing etc.
Although the blurb says "tour the World" do you really think Decathlon are aiming it at that market? Or that those seriously considering touring the World are going to be considering it? I doubt much has changed at all.
No doubt a nice bike but I wouldn't set out to go round the world on it for all sorts of reasons.
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It seems to have a dynohub usb stem cap for charging, but no lights?
Would love to see one in the flesh. Thinking of getting a long term purchase bike late next year.
Would love to see one in the flesh. Thinking of getting a long term purchase bike late next year.
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You can carry some serious loads with this bike. 170kg gross.
how? no racks or low riders? on yer back?
also no mudguards. too expensive for what it is
how? no racks or low riders? on yer back?
also no mudguards. too expensive for what it is
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mercalia wrote:You can carry some serious loads with this bike. 170kg gross.
how? no racks or low riders? on yer back?
also no mudguards. too expensive for what it is
33 mounts on the frame and fork to attach all your accessories and pannier racks. 3 mounts on the fork for your cargo cage. Compatible with all pannier racks.
Looking at it there's allen bolts practically everywhere so surely racks and guards will fit?Would you really expect them to come with the bike at sub £1500?
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Sweep wrote:PH wrote:Greystoke wrote:Not long ago prefered bikes for world travel had 36 spoke 26" wheels, steel frames, 3x something gearing etc.
Although the blurb says "tour the World" do you really think Decathlon are aiming it at that market? Or that those seriously considering touring the World are going to be considering it? I doubt much has changed at all.
No doubt a nice bike but I wouldn't set out to go round the world on it for all sorts of reasons.
Not many or any FTM will,it's sales blurb.
The bike looks good,but without a geo spec sheet and with the Sram drivetrain it's a week end warrior machine aimed at Decathlon's target audience.
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reohn2 wrote:Sweep wrote:PH wrote:Although the blurb says "tour the World" do you really think Decathlon are aiming it at that market? Or that those seriously considering touring the World are going to be considering it? I doubt much has changed at all.
No doubt a nice bike but I wouldn't set out to go round the world on it for all sorts of reasons.
Not many or any FTM will,it's sales blurb.
The bike looks good,but without a geo spec sheet and with the Sram drivetrain it's a week end warrior machine aimed at Decathlon's target audience.
There's a geo sheet second picture down on the site.
In other news, what's with the fashion(?) for dropped seat stays?
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. In other news, what's with the fashion(?) for dropped seat stays
Marketing I guess.... I'm sure it must make the frame weaker if the TT and seat stays don't meet and thus transfer force directly to each other. With the dropped stays it looks like they are applying a bending force to the seat tube, thus requiring more beefing up.
Some might say that a smaller rear triangle makes it stiffer......but do you really want a stiffer frame on a 'touring' bike? Surely comfort is more important than uber-micro gains in acceleration?
And 1x for loaded touring?
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"More than 500,000 km of testing under its belt on all continents and in all weather conditions."
Is that believable, all in 4 years? Do the maths.
Is that believable, all in 4 years? Do the maths.
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Si wrote:. In other news, what's with the fashion(?) for dropped seat stays
Marketing I guess.... I'm sure it must make the frame weaker if the TT and seat stays don't meet and thus transfer force directly to each other. With the dropped stays it looks like they are applying a bending force to the seat tube, thus requiring more beefing up.
Some might say that a smaller rear triangle makes it stiffer......but do you really want a stiffer frame on a 'touring' bike? Surely comfort is more important than uber-micro gains in acceleration?
And 1x for loaded touring?
(I know the square root of nothing about anything I'm about to say) I did wonder if it might actually give the rear triangle a modicum of compliancy in the vertical plane?
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My son seems to spend quite a lot of time sorting out the hydraulic brakes on his MTBs, with bleed kits, syringes, etc. Not sure I would want that on a touring bike?