Dawes Galaxy Touring Bike

August 16th, 2008 | bikes-

The Dawes Galaxy touring bike, is Dawes flagship bike, which has been in production since the early 1970s.

The Dawes Super Galaxy

  • Frame: Reynolds 853 chromoly, tig welded
  • Gears: Shimano Deore 27 speed
  • Fork: Double butted chromoly
  • Tech: Weight: 13.7kg
  • Saddle: Selle Italia FLX gel
  • Touring Extras: Chromoplastic mudguards with stainless safety stays,
  • Tubus Cargo rear carrier

Dawes Ultra Galaxy

Dawes’ top end touring bike. This comes with a luxury Brooks saddle. At under 1,400 it offers the same light weight racing frame and Shimano groupset. There isn’t a huge difference in terms of the Super Galaxy, but, it comes with all the desirable features of the ultimate touring bike. Built with comfort in mind, this should satisfy most touring cyclists.

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7 comments ↓

#1 greenjersey on 08.18.08 at 12:50 pm

The Colnago doesn’t sound like good value when you can get an all carbon Dura-ace Ribble for a couple of hundred quid more but how do you value the Colnago name?

#2 guy on 09.15.08 at 4:48 am

Just to mention that Dawes Galaxy bikes were around at least in the early/mid 70s!

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#5 donald on 09.11.09 at 12:34 pm

I know someone who has an original dawes galaxy they bought it around 74/75 for 100 it is 531 reynolds it was brought into the bike shop i worked in for a service and i gave it a test run and it really is a very light bicycle the person no longer uses it and am seriously thinking of offering the person 100 for it.
the bike needs a bit of work done to it as the wheel rims are very rusty(chrome) and the mechs and chain are manky as for appearance the frame and forks would need shotblasted and powder coated but not the original colour of brown as it is now, red would be a nice colour along with replacement transfers and the components cleaned and restored it could possibly win prizes at classic car shows( i have a 1975 peugeot px 60 which won two first prizes and a second at classic car shows this year) is the dawes worth 100?

#6 Dawes Giro 300 — Cycling Review on 09.17.09 at 12:13 pm

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#7 james marko on 03.16.10 at 4:46 pm

i have an old dawes galaxey maybe 1971 but early 70/s i need a headset bearing race i live here in nj usa does any one know where to get this part bike store could not help

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