Road Bikes

The Sportif SL is a pure bred Sportive machine, with its Shimano 105 20 speed gears, lightweight alloy Dynamism frame and carbon fork the SL really flies on the flats but is more than capable of climbing hills. The SL also features a short drop alloy bar that is wrapped with gel lined cork tape to make long distance rides comfortable.

Bike Features

• Frame: Dawes alloy Dynamism tubing
• Forks: 12k carbon blades with alloy steerer
• Gears: Shimano 105 20 speed with STI shifters
• Chainset: FSA omega 50/34T
• Brakes: Tektro alloy dial pivot calliper brakes
• Wheels: Alex R540 double wall alloy with Shimano 105 hubs
• Dawes custom road saddle
• Vittoria Zaffiro tyres
• FSA stem and handlebar
• Cork handlebar tape with gel

About Sportive Bikes

Sportive riders are increasingly on the rise around the UK. Sportive's are usually around 70 to 100 miles in distance and consist of long climbs, fast descents and strenuous flats. This is why Dawes have introduced the Sportif range. These bike sare designed specifically to suit the demands of a Sportive rider, meaning they have all the features of a race bike but with some of the geometry and gearing adjustments to aid comfort and climbing.

• Saddle
  The saddle is a road specific saddle to allow maximum comfort and the best pedalling motion.
• Geometry
  Geometry is tweaked to make for more comfort on long rides. The main feature is a longer head tube to allow for a slightly more upright position to ease back pain.
• Gearing
  Gearing is chosen carefully to ensure it is low enough for hill climbing but high enough to pick up speed on the descents. Better ratios mean faster times.

Dawes Sportif SL Bike Specification