The Fuji Touring Disc is certainly worth considering if you are keen to rack up touring miles on the road, though I'd recommend you swap the tyres straight away to make for a better ride. Kona's Sutra SE is much closer in spec terms to the Fuji, and has an RRP of £1,599. Up from £1,900 when Simon tested it last year to £2,200, Surly's Disc Trucker certainly makes Fuji's look great value, though it does come with tubeless compatible wheels and STI levers again. > Buyer’s Guide: 16 of the best touring bikes The latest Spa Cycles Wayfarer ( Neil tested the 2020 model) has an RRP of £1,375, but comes with handbuilt wheels and 9-speed Shimano Sora STI shifters. It's a workhorse of a bike, and the steel frame is doing its fair share to make long days on the road a comfortable affair.Ī steel tourer for less than £1,200 seems very good value on the face of it, but there are compromises that might force you to end up spending a bit more if you want it to be versatile enough for a decent tour. I've stuck mostly to paved roads while testing the Fuji Touring Disc, with occasional detours along towpaths, fire tracks and muddy tracks. With a multitude of mounts and a rear rack already fitted, it's possible to get a lot of stuff on this frame – bottle cages, kit cages, and a front rack. While many two-wheel travellers are strapping baggage to the frame, handlebar and seatpost, there are some out there who still prefer a sturdy rack, front and back, for panniers packed with sufficient kit for lengthy stints on the road. > Buy now: Fuji Touring Disc 2022 from Wiggle for £1199.99 The disc brakes might be considered a little more modern, but let's not get carried away – they are cable actuated. I was pretty young when I last saw a new bike kitted out like this. The price limits the quality of some of the finishing kit, and the bar-end shifters won't be for everyone, but it's eminently upgradeable.īar-end shifters, triple chainset, external cabling. Fuji's Touring Disc is a good entry-level tourer, ideal for anyone wanting to load panniers and explore in the good old-fashioned way.
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