WHAT IS A TOURING BIKE?

The traditional touring bike featured drop handlebars and an increased wheelbase for improved comfort and stability when fully loaded with luggage for those epic touring trips. Pannier rack mounts located on the rear seat stays and front forks enabled a copious amount of luggage to be carried.

WHAT TYPES OF TOURING BIKE ARE THERE?

There are essentially 3 types of touring bikes including, steel touring bike, titanium touring bike and adventure touring bike. Throughout the majority of the 20th century, the steel touring bike reigned supreme. Steel is naturally ‘springy’ and offers a very compliant ride quality which is perfect when fully loaded up with luggage. It also happens to be extremely durable and is well capable of taking the sort of punishment that would write off frames constructed from other common materials. The titanium touring bike is a much more recent addition and offers a ride quality akin to that of steel. A Titanium touring bike is very comfortable to ride but is even stronger and more durable. This is reflected in the cost as a Titanium bike is more expensive but can rightly be considered a bike for life. With bike packing trips to the most remote corners of the world being very much in vogue, a bike that can better cope with more challenging terrain was required. The adventure touring bike is like a gravel bike that’s been to the gym. The tyre clearance is vast, with clearance for MTB style tyres up to 3” in diameter which can handle almost any terrain with ease. They also include a multitude of rack mounts for carrying vast amounts of luggage.

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Embarking on a bike trek epic or want to explore the roads less travelled? You can find your perfect bike for touring right here. Our range of highly versatile touring machines are capable of traversing any terrain.

CGR Ti
Our range-topping Cross-Gravel-Road bike. Titanium frame, carbon forks & seatpost blend lightweight and durability.
From£3,299
Save £900
Hybrid AL e Step Through
Hybrid e-bike. Electric assistance, multi-terrain capability & comfort for trail riding and powered adventures.
From£1,799£2,699
- Electric
Hybrid AL e Trail
Hybrid e-bike. Electric assistance, multi-terrain capability & comfort for trail riding and powered adventures.
From£1,799

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INTEREST-FREE ADVENTURE TOURING BIKES

Spend £350 or more with us, and you can apply to spread the cost with our finance partner V12. You can choose how much deposit you want to pay - whether it's half the cost or nothing at all.*

Classic Finance (14.9% APR Representative) is available over 24 months or 36 months with a minimum spend of £350.

0% APR Interest-free finance is available over six months with a minimum spend of £350 or 12 months with a minimum spend of £2500.

0% APR Interest Finance is available on all Ribble bikes with the exception of Special Offer / Special Edition and Clearance bikes.

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