650 Adventure
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Built to accept 650x42B tyres with clearance for mudguards, the 650 Adventure is a true all-roads tourer and ‘gravel-basher’. Fitted with 37mm or wider tyres, the bike can be ridden at speed on unmade roads even when laden. Stripped of luggage and mudguards, it makes a superb gravel bike with the performance envelope of a fully-rigid mountain bike on semi-slicks.
It can be built for either derailleur or hub gearing such as Shimano's Alfine hub gear or the Rohloff 14-speed hub. It also makes possible the fitting of tyres |
and superior cornering and braking lower rolling resistance especially when laden suitable for off-road riding such as Continental’s Tour Ride, which turns the machine into a fully-rigid mountain bike and the ultimate go-anywhere adventure cycle.
Riding wider 650B tyres: Whether touring with panniers, tackling a gravel cyclo-sportive, commuting or even riding long-distance sportives such as the 225-mile Rapha Manchester-London event, the rider enjoys enhanced ride |
comfort and superior cornering and braking grip. Tubeless-compatible 650B tyres such as Panaracer's Gravel King and Schwalbe's G-One Speed also provide reassuring puncture resistance in all conditions.
'The ride is surprisingly luxurious and the handling very assured. I continue to be surprised by how nimble and fast it is.' - Hugh P 'Utterly stable and predictable at speed and on bumps. Much better than most "sports" bikes' - Mark B |