Built to take on the rough road ahead--this bike has features designed for easy-touring comfort on pavement as well as gravel. Now featuring Delta front and rear racks, plus other upgrades all for a price lower than previous years. Aluminum alloy, double-butted frame is strong yet lightweight; chromoly, double butted front forks are built for solid steering under heavy loads. Shimano Nexave 24-speed drivetrain designed for ease of use and reliability with low maintenance; ideal for the loads and long distances of touring. Nexave offers intuitive shifting with the same operation for both left and right levers; thumb levers up shift, tap buttons down shift. Polygon Cushy seat post and Softride chromoly suspension stem soak up the bumps. Mavic 221 rims with stainless-steel spokes, Shimano Deore front and rear hubs create high-performance wheels for on- and off-road. Unique handlebars allow a variety of hand positions and the newly revised Selle Royal Forma saddle add to the comfort. GEAX tires are built for versatility with a high speed center tread for pavement and traction shoulders for off-road riding. Available in S(13"), M(15"), L(17"), XL(19") and XXL(21").
