Touring Bikes

The Horizon features a reliably strong, yet light, Reynolds 520 chromoly frame and chromoly forks. The geometry is configured to give enhanced comfort even through those long days in the saddle. It is equipped with 24 speed Shimano Alivio gears, Tektro Oryx cantilever brakes, Alex double wall alloy rims, Shimano hubs and Schwalbe tyres. Those long journeys are made more comfortable with a Dawes Tour Gel saddle and chromo plastic mudguards.

Bike Features

• Frame: Reynolds 520 butted chromoly main tubes
• Forks: Chromoly blades
• Gears: Shimano Alivio 24 speed with STI shifters
• Chain set: Shimano 48/38/28
• Brakes: Tektro Oryx alloy cantilever
• Wheels: Alex Ace 19 eyeleted with Shimano hubs
• Dawes Tour Gel saddle
• Schwalbe Marathon tyres
• Alloy rear carrier
• Chromo plastic mudguards
• Cork handlebar tape with gel

About Touring Bikes

If you are looking for a work hours to carry you from one end of a country to the other then a touring bike is where your search should be focused. Touring bikes are specifically designed to be comfortable, easy to ride and robust enough to take miles and miles of riding. They can also make for excellent commuter bikes thanks to their strong frames and high quality components. Touring bikes really are the speciality of Dawes and the Galaxy series is world renowned and still stands strong in a world of carbon. This year Dawes have revised every frame in the touring range to perfect the geometry and include smaller size frames to suit the smaller rider.

• Frames
  Touring bikes are expected to cover thousands of miles in their lifetime. This is why Dawes use only the best materials for their frames. The majority of Dawes touring bikes use the world renowned Reynolds.
• Wheels
  Wheels are a key factor on a touring bike as these are the part of the bike that keep you rolling. This is why Dawes fit high quality double wall rims, quality hubs and the highest quality tyres, Schwalbe that come with puncture protection.
• Accessories
  When touring across countries it is vital to be able to carry equipment and essentials. Dawes fit high quality rear carriers to all their touring bikes as well as full mudguards to keep you clean and dry.

Dawes Horizon Bike Specification