The 2020 KOGA WorldTraveller-S is a $6000 Indestructible Touring Bike

As a KOGA sponsored rider, I have the difficult job of test riding their bikes across continents! This video is an in-depth look into the 2020 WorldTraveller frame details, the components I've selected and the customisations I've made for my bike ride from Panama (July-2019) to Alaska (late-2020).

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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Frame Details
3:22 - Handlebars
4:22 - Grips & Bar Tape
5:01 - Cinq USB Charger
5:47 - Phone Mount
6:07 - Dynamo Hub
6:21 - Tyres
7:22 - Rims and Spokes
8:00 - 14-Speed Gearbox
8:33 - Belt Drivetrain
9:59 - Pedals
10:42 - Brakes
11:02 - Seatpost & Seat
11:41 - Dynamo Lights
12:11 - Fenders, Racks, Bottle Cages
13:00 - Summary

[Cyclingabout]

FULL SPECS:
Frame: KOGA WorldTraveller-S (60cm because I like a sporty position; my 'correct' size is 63cm for an upright position)
Fork: KOGA WorldTraveller-S
Paint: Jaguar Madagascar Orange
Headset: KOGA Sealed Bearing Steering Limiter
Stem: Koga Signature Alloy 110mm slammed and -7 degrees
Handlebars: KOGA Denham Bar
Grips: Ergon GC1 cut down and KOGA double bartape
Seatpost: Cane Creek eeSilk 20mm
Saddle: Velo Race 3D FC

Gears: Rohloff Speedhub 14-speed Internal Gearbox Hub
Shifter: Rohloff Grip Shifter
Front Hub: Schmidt SON28 Dynamo
Rims: Ryde Bull 27.5" 36 hole
Spokes: Sapim Race double-butted and Rohloff-specific
Tyres: Schwalbe Super Moto-X 2.4"

Brake Levers: Shimano XT Hydraulic
Brakes: Shimano XT Hydraulic

Crankset: Gates S550
Chainring: Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 50T
Cog: Gates Carbon Drive Centertrack 22T
Pedals: Shimano XT T8000

Fenders: SKS P65 Chromoplastics
Charger: Cinq Plug5 Plus
Lights: Schmidt SON Edelux II and SON Tail Light
Bidon Cages: BBB Fuel Tank XL
Phone Mount: Quadlock
Front Panniers: Ortlieb SportRoller Plus
Front Rack: Tubus Duo
Rear Panniers: Ortlieb BackRoller Plus
Rear Rack: Tubus Logo 29
Kickstand: Pletcher Comp

Weight: 16KG or 35LB

[rene]

This is the best ad I can think of for Koga to give a guy like you one of their bikes.

[ruirodtube]

Started watching: “looks like another boring stiff bike”
A few minutes into the video: “wow, that’s a very high tech bike”
Towards the end of the video: “I want one, exactly customized like that”
🤯🤤

[soniccinos]

If you don't look closely it's just a regular stiff bike. But when you inspect it, WOW, there's a lot of tech there! I really liked it.

[TheJoePavlik]

When Mark Beaumont rode his world traveler around the world I knew I wanted one or similar like it. 5 years later I bought a rohloff hub and built my own bike. 4 years after that I've taken the bike on a bunch of tours.

[LansdownWedding]

Drooling... Koga know what they're doing getting you to test and show-off their incredible bikes!

[theandonly]

This is a nice bike. For most cyclists however, spending this amount of money on a bike will not leave a lot of money for touring. This video is inspiring me to make a video about my touring bike that I have ridden well over 25, 000 km over the past eight years. The initial cost for that bike was under $ 100 Canadian (plus elbow grease) at our local community bike shop. I have had to overhaul the bike pretty thoroughly twice, but you still can't beat it on a dollar for mile base. We are talking a modified 1980's mountain bike, which luckily fits me perfectly. I would be worried to leave a $ 6000 Koga bike alone even for five minutes, not just in countries where most people earn considerably less than that in a year, but especially at home here in Canada.

[bananasstuff]

'today, we'll be going bumper to bumper on this wild rig'
ahh, a fellow man of taste i see.

[ECsponger]

The Steering Limiter is next level. The whole bike is next level. You got extremely hooked up with this bike. Bravo, Alec

[digdougedy]

I love Ausies from Melbourne. Every sentence is a question.

[janzam]

I have rided 20000 km on my Koga Miyata Randonneur steel frame.I love this bike.Is superstrong and dinn t let me never down.Cheers from Romania.

[brunomillerps]

I just love your reviews. nothing less than inspiring. I hope someday I go outside for a bike packing. keep doing this job.

[nikos-giorgos]

2:06 "New for this year are the super smooth welds"...
Wow, super smooth welds for 2020!!!
Just like my 1992(27yo)Cannondale!

[SecuritiesattorneyHB]

I just bought a new touring bike but after watching this video I’m considering buying one of these too.

[Dahrenhorst]

I have a 1987 Koga Randonneur with which I road 1988 from Düsseldorf in Germany to Barcelona in Spain. This video reminded me to give it some much needed care again.

[jamesporter]

Good luck with the new Koga, it’s a beauty. Watching you ride the past two years I can’t imagine Koga choosing a better spokesperson. If I ever spin away on my dream journey, it will be on a Koga thanks to your endorsement.

[TheSlowerMonkey]

Didn't know anything about koga before ur videos. Will DEFINITELY consider them in the future!

[leftymadrid]

Holy moly, what an incredible bike to travel the world!
It's fantastic that KOGA is making these very impressive machines...AND you get to experience them, and customize certain things on them!!
I figure if one wants to travel around the world, or even go across the country that you live in, just having a KOGA between your legs would make ANYONE feel more secure when traveling real long distances...
I've seen some of your amazing achievements on a bike in some of the most incredible places of the world and it all is mind

Folks, I would highly recommend watching this gentleman do his thing on an incredible bike, on the upcoming adventures, journeys in the very near future.

Totally worth seeing...and subscribing to his channel!!
He SURELY deserves every single subscription...

[leno]

What a superb example of a quality thoroughbred Tourer ...It seems that nothing is left to chance.... Whether a professionals' ultimate bespoke tourer or a millionaires' latest must- have plaything, neither owner will be disappointed with their choice.
This excellent guided tour of the bikes' features makes for a really watchable vid, all the more enjoyable for the gentle Antipodean narration of a truly enthusiastic pro cyclist!
So, Happytouring Bigfella!
I'm following you with relish, Shakkers 🇬🇧

[rickchamberlain]

Love that bike. I really dig the design and attention to detail. Awesome components. If I had the money, I'd probably have one just to look at 👌
Nice video also, just subscribed 👍