Best Touring Bikes

Touring bikes need to be versatile, comfortable and at the same time offering a good performance on the road. Most of these touring bikes are suitable for the odd off-road / baldy made road. If you want to do a lot of offroad riding, you may be better off looking to a converted mountain bike with panniers.

Dawes Galaxy

The Dawes Galaxy is one of the best selling touring bikes on the market. Within this brand of bikes there is actually a range of different options based around the same principles. For example, at the top of the range Galaxy model we have the £3,000 Titanium Framed  and Shimano Ultegra groupset edition. Dawes Galaxy 2009 Ti

If you don’t fancy spending so much money, you could look at the Dawes Galaxy Plus 2009. It is based on a Reynolds 653 Steel frame and Chromoloy Fork. With mudguards, Cargo carrier and panniers it comes to 13.5Kg. Slightly heavier than the Titanium version but will be in more people’s budget. For £1,200 you do get good value. The Reynolds frame offers a comfortable ride whilst being responsive to the power generated. Dawes Galaxy Plus

Another alternative touring bike is something like the Cannondale Trekking conquest. Built around an SI Trekking lite frame and Shimano Deore. It provides a good touring bike for under £700. There are different versions of the Cannondale Trekking model. For £1,200 you can buy a lightweight version based on SI Trekking Superlite frame and Shimano LX, it also comes with hydraulic disc brakes a superiod braking system.

Choice of Touring Bikes at Evans cycles

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