2017 Specialized Diverge 2017 Diamondback Haanjo EXP Carbon I heard steel is nicer for touring (and much easier to repair), than aluminum. Thanks! Repairability in frames I would only consider if going seriously remote, if at all, but others might disagree. The Bikepacking Bike Buyer’s Guide does the same thing, however, with a focus on lighter bikes and models with more off-road capability. With the same seat tube and head tube angles. 2016 Bombtrack Beyond It does come out of the box with front and rear racks which has to be a huge plus. And if off road is where you want to go, then maybe you should also look at the SALSA FARGO. Geometry can play a big part in the difference of how I bike rides and feels. The CrossRip is available in three different builds. Conclusion. I'll use front and back racks and panniers. Trek should also be praised for making it a 48/36/26t Alivio mountain bike chainset, with a teeny-tiny 26t inner chainring, rather than a Shimano 105 road bike 50/39/30 or similar. The frame geometry is otherwise essentially the same as previously. So you get the ProWheel forged alloy, 42/28 crank which is a 175 cm length. Which is considered a high-end component level compared to the 520’s mid-range component level. Trek trekbikes.com. -1 for 920. In the case of a rim or spoke failure, you can always find someone to re-build your existing hubs into a new rim. Don't miss out on MBUK – get your next 3 issues for just £5, Get the next 3 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £5, GBP £1,100.00 RRP 2016 Jamis Aurora and Aurora Elite Trek’s original 520 was lugged, whereas today’s model has a neatly TIG-welded chromoly steel frame with an alloy thru-axled fork; the rear wheel has a standard quick-release. With the same 1.49 stack/reach ratio. 2016 Brodie Elan Vital The geometry is actually prime for heavy-loaded touring with it’s high ‘fork trail’, long chainstay/wheelbase and tall front end. The front rack ups carrying capacity to the max, with more bosses for greater adaptability, and while Sora STI may nominally be a lower spec than 2018’s bar-end shifters, the move to a much lower bottom gear more than makes up for that. Looks well kept, and most of all, has 2 Backrollers, a Topeak frame bag, and Topeak small top bag, a brooks saddle (C17 judging from the pics), and a gps, included. It uses an alloy frame and carbon fibre fork to keep the weight down (11kg or so), making it a great multi-purpose bike like the Cannondale Touring. Geometry – Trek 520 Vs Trek 920. I'm curious about your thoughts! Trek 520 Disc first ride review. The 720 is best suited to smooth roads with a lightweight load, although it’s a really sturdy bike and will handle front and rear panniers if you needed. The Disc Trucker’s thru-axle design is pretty handy to use too, as it has one open dropout so that you can unscrew the axle a few times, and drop your wheel out without taking the axle out completely. 2016 Cannondale Touring 2018 Salsa Journeyman One would say more suited for bikepacking adventures than traditional road touring. A rear KSA-18 kickstand mount would’ve been a very welcome addition, and a bit more tyre clearance with fenders would’ve been appreciated – just enough to get my favourite slick touring tyre in, the 700c x 50mm Schwalbe Almotion. Send an email to webmaster@adventurecycling.org and we will follow up with you. 2018 Salsa Fargo Ti Frameset 2019 Cannondale Topstone It is the most preferred bike of choice if all you want to go is off-road! 2016 Specialized AWOL 2018 Specialized Diverge 2016 Giant ToughRoad There are now SEVEN different bikes, including the 2016 Trek 920, which are suited to everything from road touring right through to adventure off-road. It’s nice to see 48cm wide drop bars on the bigger bike sizes to squeeze a bit more steering leverage from the bike. Trek. 3x9 or 2x10 in my mind doesn't really change anything, both can achieve good gear range. I have looked at others, but in Denmark where i live im very restricted to what brands i can actually buy and these seems to be some of the better options for my price range of roughly 1400€. Which gives you a 21.56″ climbing gear and 105.58″ highest gear. The 920 is only gonna be bulkier. This is currently the best solution if a manufacturer wants to fit user-friendly integrated shifters. With Hydraulic Disc and 29″ wheels and with the Bontrager XR1, 29 x 2.00′ tires. 2017 Giant ToughRoad But in the years since 1983 the bike has flitted between all-rounder and full-on tourer. In addition, the Disc Trucker comes with a Surly Truck Stop handlebar that features 30mm of rise. 2018 Specialized Sequoia Make no mistake, this is a good thing. 2020 Kona Sutra and Sutra LTD The bottom bracket is low, the chainstays are long and the steering pretty slow. The maximum tyre width with fenders is 26 x 2.1″ and 700c x 47mm. The fork now has three-pack mounts for cargo cage bags, and internal routing for a dynamo cable. Both of these guides are updated annually with the latest models at no extra cost! I've indeed decided that the 920 is too bulky for me. 2016 Advocate Lorax Another solution is to fit Shimano 11-speed shifters with a GRX derailleur and a mix of Shimano SLX parts. Isn’t the 2×10 GRX 400, Tiagra groupset more limiting? The trails are fairly similar with a 3 mm difference. The likely reason for Trek having these two near-identical bikes is so they can market the bikes in two separate bike categories (fitness and touring). 2016 Kona Big Rove Thirty-five years of history so far, and we reckon you could get a lifetime of trekking adventure on this well-specced, attractively priced bike. The rims have an internal diameter which is 3mm wider (21mm) than previously, making them perfectly adequate for 40-50mm touring tyre. 2019 Salsa Warbird Again the Trek 520 comes with the 3 x 9 Alivio, Sora groupset. It has also moved from bar-end shifters to more familiar Sora STI levers. The Surly Trucker touring bikes are probably the most recognisable touring bikes in the world. I think components are somewhat overrated in how we decide to buy bikes, they can always be replaced.

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