Touring Bikes

The Dawes Ultra Galaxy has been a favourite with cycle tourists for a long time. Featuring a Reynolds 853 tig welded frame and a triple butted chromoly fork it is easy to see why. Together with Shimano Deore XT gears and Sugino cranks, it is finished off with Alex double wall eyeleted rims, Shimano LX hubs and a beautiful Brooks B17 leather saddle. If it's a few miles or a mega expedition you're doing, you won't go wrong with the Ultra Galaxy.

Bike Features

• Frame: Reynolds 853 main tubes
• Forks: Triple butted chromoly blades
• Gears: Shimano Deore XT 27 speed with Tiagra shifters
• Chain set: Sugino RD5000T 48/38/28
• Brakes: Avid Shorty 4 cantilever
• Wheels: Alex XT19, 36 hole with eyelets and Shimano LX hubs
• Brooks B17 saddle
• SKS mudguards
• NVO Stem
• Schwalbe Marathon tyres
• Tubus carrier
• 2 bottle cages
• 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 Ultra Galaxy Bike Specification