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[Closed] Touring - new darkside bike or mtb with skinny tyres?

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My dad is looking at doing some touring and quick short road rides. As such has been looking around at new toys. He currently has a <27lb on-one 456 and has stuck some slick tyres on but would something like an audax bike be better?
Can anyone recommend something? Limit of around £1000.
Expecting to be carrying the full range of tent and cooking gear - 20kg max of all luggage?
Wanting lighter weight for speed on local road rides but strength to carry gear around scotlands back roads?


 
Posted : 02/03/2011 7:23 pm
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jamis are doing very nice touring bikes this year.
been looking my self.

graham weigh are also doing a nice dolan alloy touring bike for £750


 
Posted : 02/03/2011 7:28 pm
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Thanks ton, bit on the heavy side though isn't it? Or do I need to look towards that kind of weight for carrying 15-20kg?


 
Posted : 02/03/2011 7:44 pm
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for a touring bike you are not gonna get anything much lighter.

and 28lbs aint heavy 8)


 
Posted : 02/03/2011 7:48 pm