The purpose was to build a bike that would be ridden over a mixed surface course and it would score points based on whether or not it fulfilled a list of set criteria.
Light touring bike 2017.
Australian brand curve cycling have a slightly different approach to most bike companies.
In early 2011 i built myself a bike to ride in a technical trial of sorts called the oregon manifest.
Given the quality of parts this bike would make for a great all rounder road gravel and touring bike at us 2099.
Specialized have just announced a new model to slot into their adventure range.
Dynamo powered di2 light touring bike v2 0.
It was a fun.
In comparison to other specialized models the 2017 specialized sequoia is a little more light touring oriented while the specialized diverge is essentially a road bike with wide tyres.
The gear range on the 2017 trek crossrip 3 is 29 123 gear inches which is on par with other light touring bikes.
There s a women s specific range called the specialized dolce evo also designed to fit fenders and racks.
All of the r d is completed in house by the three business owners who double as avid cyclists after hours.
Their field research is as demanding as it comes.
The 2017 specialized diverge is a road bike with taller geometry lower gears wider tyres and disc brakes it s about as light as you can go with a light touring bike.
The awol is definitely the bike you want for a long haul tour or rough off road sections.
But here s the thing.