While the 920g (2lb) fork isn’t the lightweight item it appears to be on the shop floor, it still gives a more compliant ride than the aluminium equivalent, filtering out road buzz effectively, and the ergonomic Ergon grips give a comfort boost.
It’s ready for commuting, with mudguard mounts front and rear, and would even be suitable for light touring, with mounts and cable/hose guides for a rear disc brake and rack.
Ideal for the daily commute or weekend leisure cycling, we’ve used our tried and tested lightweight 6061 alloy frame, quality 8spd Rapidfire Shimano Altus gearing, robust double-wall quick release alloy wheels and hard wearing Schwalbe Road Cruiser tyres with K-Guard puncture protection. From kid's bikes, through to globe-trotting touring bikes, Dawes offers a model suitable for most needs and budgets.
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Dawes 6061 Hydro-Formed T6 Aluminium Frame, Dawes 6061 Unicrown Aluminium Straight Blades, Dawes Riser Bar, 30mm Rise, 6 degree back sweep, 620mm wide, Alloy Adjustable Quill Stem, 90mm extension (16”, 18”), 110mm extension (20”, 22”), Shimano Cassette CS-HG31, 8 Speed, 11-32T, Double Wall Alloy, with CNC braking surface, Schwalbe Citizen with Puncture Protection 700 x 35C.
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A hybrid bike is a cross between a standard road bike and a mountain bike, taking the best bits of both types of bike to create a machine that is comfortable over all terrains and surfaces.
However, when we slung a leg over the Dawes all that was forgotten, as it actually offers a surprisingly good ride.
There are two sets of bottle cage bosses. The Selle Italia X0 saddle is bulky but fairly comfortable, although we would have liked a bit more length on the Dawes-branded seatpost. Collection in person. Scott E-Sub Range. Six great hybrid 2.0 bikes. or Best Offer. It looked like a perfectly decent urban commuter but we weren’t convinced it merited its whopping £900 pricetag.
Don't miss out on MBUK – get your next 3 issues for just £5, Get the next 3 issues of the UK's number one cycling magazine for just £5, Comfortable urban commuter with a surprising turn of speed, but it faces stiff competition at this price, GBP £899.99 RRP And yes, you can ride poor roads and a bit of dirt on your regular road bike, but a hybrid frees you from constantly scanning for every rock and pothole.
But if you’re the sort of rider who likes an upright cruising position rather than a saddle-up-head-down race stance, the Discovery has a lot to offer. The 27-speed Shimano Tiagra gears with Rapidfire shifters provide slick changes and a good enough range to tackle some pretty serious hills. |, An iconic TT helmet from POC, an aero race number pocket and a lightweight bivvy bag by Alpkit, Road bike groupsets: everything you need to know, Dawes Alloy double butted Discovery hybrid frame. While pricey for a hybrid, it comes within the £1,000 Cycle To Work scheme bracket, and it’s just the thing for riding to the office during the week and then hitting the towpath or forest trails at the weekend with the kids.