Road Bikes

One gear, one speed - Radid! The mono provides the simplicity speed and agility you would expect from a fixed gear bike. The feeling of being at one with your bike is best found riding 'fixed'. For those new to riding this way the mono is supplied with a flip flop hub. This allows the rider to swap between the fixed sprocket and the single freewheel sprocket depending on their confidence, ability and surroundings. The Reynolds 520 frame gives excellent stiffness while remaining comfortable and the carbon fork gives responsive but predictable road feedback.

The all new Dawes Mono is a single speed road bike and features a Reynolds 520 chromoly frame and carbon fibre forks. Equipped with a flip flop hub for running single fixed or single free as well as Sugino Messenger cranks, front and rear dual pivot brakes and mudguards. To complete the set up, Alex DA22 double wall rims are fitted with Schwalbe Blizzard sport tyres. A great looking, value for money road machine.

Bike Features

• Frame: Reynolds 520 butted chromoly main tubes
• Forks: Carbon blades with alloy steerer
• Gears: Flip flop hub with fixed gear and freewheel
• Chainset: Sugino Messenger
• Brakes: Alloy calliper
• Wheels: Alex DA22 double wall
• Dawes road saddle
• Chromoplastic mudguards
• Schwalbe Blizzard sports tyres

About Road Bikes

Road bikes come in all shapes, sizes and frame materials but for all feature many of the same credentials. If you are looking for something fast amd light to build your fitness or you enjoy weekend races with your local club then a road bike could be the right choice. We realise that not everyone not everyone is hardcore roadie and that is why Dawes offer four models of road bike from the Giro 200 that is perfect for beginners or commuters right up to the awesome Giro 500 that is perfect for weekend racing or long fast rides on the tarmac.

• STI Shifters
  These shifters are a common sight on moders road bikes, they offer smooth gear changes at a push of the lever and a comfortable hand position on long rides.
• Carbon Forks
  Carbon forks usually appear on higher spec models such as our Giro 400 and Giro 500. They help to reduce road buzz and make the steering light and responsive.
• Gears
  Road bike gear ratios are kept high to give better acceleration but can make the legs work a bit harder on those hills. A double chainset is common on a road bike with compact chainsets also becoming the norm. A good all round gear ration to look for is 11-25T cassette with a 50 / 34T chainset, this will allow you to attack hills and pick up speed on the flat.
• Wheels
  Wheels are a key feature on road bikes as they need to be strong but light. Most road wheels will have either 28 or 32 spokes and the rims are usually profiled to be more aerodynamic. Tyres are thin and should be kept at a high pressure to allow for smoother riding and less punctures. Most tyre widths are between 23 & 28mm. remember a thinner tyre equals more speed but less comfort.

Dawes Mono Bike Specification