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[seansixfive]

I have just spent ages deciding on a touring bike. It wasnt helped by the trend in gravel bikes but in the end, one bike kept coming into view, the Kona Sutra.

[jswrenn]

My partner and I started touring on Trek 520 Grandos, and have since moved to a CoMotion Java tandem! The Grando is great — we still have ours — but note that on smaller frame sizes, it's possible to have conflicts between the front wheel and your toes while turning. These days, we do almost all of our riding on the Java. It's an absolute workhorse of a bike, and it's a delight to be able to easily have conversations with each other while touring.

Our favorite thing about the Java are the S&S frame couplers. It makes it dead easy to travel with; the whole thing packs down into two standard sized suitcases, and we pad the frame with our clothes and touring equipment. It's much easier than traveling with two separate bikes. I am almost certain all of my future bikes will have S&S couplers. They're such a game-changer!

Our only regret with the Java is that we didn't opt for the Pinion gearbox and belt drive!

[wilkbor]

I bought a Novara Randonee in 2004 and ride it more than any other bike I have. It has held together very well.

[jeffreytischler]

Front bags mounted low will slow down the steering and make the bike feel more solid on pavement.

[carlomatik]

This video is from 2022 and the title says

[thibaudepeche]

You left out the Ridgeback Panorama, which I prefer above most of the bikes presented here. It has regular shifters (as I don't see the point of bar end shifters, which I deem very cumbersome and unpractical to use). It has front and rear rack, a bike stand, front and rear fenders, a third bottle cage, etc. It has everything you would need or want. For less than 2000 € (1849 € here in France).

[lynngriffin]

Slightly off topic but I'm from Bend, Oregon and every once in a while I see seemingly random video footage that was very obviously shot in my hometown and it always throws me off guard lol. I was not expecting that footage from Fuji to be shot in Farewell Bend park!! Though it immediately made me go to their website and check out their gravel offerings haha

[Hertog_von_Berkshire]

Love my vintage steel tourers. Raleigh Royal, Raleigh Classic, Claud Butler Majestic. Wish I still had my F W Evans.

[uhcgmrh]

Some excellent touring bikes; thanks for reviewing them. Anyway, I never like the components on off-the-peg touring bikes, so I bought the frameset (Surly Disc Trucker 2019) instead, fitted my own choice of parts - Shimano XT 10 Speed, along with hand built wheels, for e.g. - which of course costs more, but this gives me the creativity and freedom I want.

[Ccda]

The novara randonee was my first touring bike also! Its phenomenal. I still ride it and its pronably my favorite bike ive ever rode.

[johncotter]

You mentioned a stand. Very handy if they can be trusted. A gust of wind caught my bike and pushed it over => damaged derailleur. Spoiled my lunch.

[David_a_journeyman_curmudgeon]

I was hit by a truck a few days ago on my Surly ECR. The drive side chain-stay is bent and the dropout is FUBAR. I'm devastated. I love my discontinued ECR. I'm keeping that frame in hopes that some day a bend back may be financially possible.

[tommymank]

Very good job. I believe you hit every bike that an adventure cyclist would want to look at that at least has a conscious about budget.

[mikabircks]

If you dont need steel and are looking for a budget option, get the trek 920, ive now been driving it for ca. 50.000 kms incredible amount of abuse, trips over three months in length and its never let me down, its fast, stable and kind of sexy.

[frankducett]

I would suggest the POSEIDON X-Ambition flatbar or dropbar for touring. With enough money left over for the trip itself.

[marccarter]

Thorn Touring bike from Somerset England never made your list? I have done over 25k on mine, its never missed a beat. Carrys me, 83kg, plus my touring load and water about 35kg. It rides better loaded.

[LAOKA]

You should include the Surly Bridge Club, one of the most underrated touring bikes on the market!
BTW, I also have a Kona Sutra 2021, which is an awesome touring bike.

[drivestorage]

Thanks for the feedback on the Surly Disc Trucker. I am saving up for this beauty.

[beaudjangles]

Love the video. Thanks very much.

AUD $ for anyone who wasn’t sure.

[davidburgess]

You left out the Cannondale Topstone. For $1400 you get the aluminum frame, full carbon fork. Gearing is 9 speed, with competitive range. All the braze ons for racks and bottles are there. A very long upright bike with a solid smooth ride feel. Very easy to get a Shimano HG cassette 12-36, and put a 13 in final position. As a fixed gear rider, pushing the 96 gear it's easy to go 25mph. Any faster with the non aero body position is a waste, especially heavily laden downhill. It comes with 37mm gravel tires, but 30mm road tires are for me. A semi- gravel offering.