Sure – many of the bikes in this article are from U.S. manufacturers, Surly and Kona being the obvious two.
If you don’t have the time to read the full review, then the above scores will give you a good idea of how Dawes Galaxy Cromo 2017 Touring Bike | Black stacks up against other products in the Cycling category. I think you’d attract a fair amount of attention if you did go with it! I need to thank you not only for an informative site in general, but also for helping me make a decision on a touring bike. Were the gears on Sofi deore or lesser Regards Pete. Manufactured in the far east, but sold mainly in the UK, they come equipped with rear carriers (also known as “racks”), mudguards (“fenders”), bottle cages and are fitted with a group set that, even at the lowest price point, is capable of handling any terrain.
Hey Tom. Think I’ll go with the surly long haul trucker. A mechanical system may require more pull on the lever than a hydraulic system it doesn’t have all the potential service issues.
lol, i found some other hub, the DT Swiss looks pretty good… but they don’t have a nice front hub with Disk break, that is what is pity, but i may get normal brakes, cos the disk brake has a high cost maintenance …. I’d put them in the “top-end” category on price point, which is why they’re not included here. Forgot to mention about disc brakes.
Evans has also the Dawes Galaxy Cross cromo (steel frame, disc brakes, straight bars) for the same price. 2000km via the coast, in some pretty demanding scenarios. The frame is in excellent condition and the deraileurs, brakes, bottom bracket and chainset are all still the originals. This men’s version provides long-haul comfort riding without the discomforts of a road bike.
They have contacted the nearest Koga dealer in France and no answer from them either. My Rohloff and Alfine units have given me ZERO problems and i mean zero plus they are weatherproof. So it’s no surprise that the most frequently-asked question I get asked through this blog is some variation of this: Trouble is, it’s one of those questions which is meaningless without context. This has led me to consider a Rohloff hub. The message I take from this section of your blog, not to mention many other bicycle related blogs and websites, is that bicycle touring is a growing phenomenon and that it is rich with variety, in both equipment and people.
The boom in road cycling means 700c and road bike bits are much easier than they were a decade ago — even in Yemen and Iran. Note that Dawes have sadly discontinued the Galaxy line for 2021, citing several years of declining in sales.
its a surprisingly comfortable and capable bike. Having cycled and backpacked since I was at school, in my mid 50’s i decided it was time to combine the two persuites and try a spot of weekend touring. I’m sure it’s similar to your reviewed bike above but would be great to hear your thoughts. So long as it’s comfortable of coarse, thanks! As I said I have yet to test my present brakes seriously but will definitely be doing so this spring/summer. I changed a lot of things in a bike like butterfly handlebars, wheels, saddle, etc etc…, I was riding in UK from Birmingham to Warrington. I’d recommend them. That’s why mainstream, off-the-peg touring bikes are so popular. Fortunately, easily rectified with a better brake block compound.
Do you think the conversion will affect the efficiency of the bike? Whilst there are plenty of small independent retailers out there that are honest and truly care for their customers, there are also plenty of distrusted retailers that don’t look after the customer in the way that you expect and rightly deserve.
I am coming off of a 1982 TREK, that I rode across the US, and it is hard to give it up, but we spend more time finding components for it than is worth it. Some bar-bags also have a mounting bracket accessory for a light (the Carradice one comes to mind). Why is the TX-800 striked-through in the list ?
That said we strongly encourage you to try and stick to retailers that are tried, tested and most importantly trusted. Like say an Azub 6? I can vouch for the Revolution Country Traveller.
And how many people do you know who have actually had this done in practice? http://www.en.tout-terrain.de/bicycles/panamericana/ — not interested in the pinion gearing but you can’t beat the frame. I bought my VSF 1,5 years ago from a dealer in NL, he says when buying from factory a lot of small adjustments needed to be done by him as the derailleur and that jizz wasnt properly adjusted, same i can imagine with the rear cog.