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Read our review of the Kinesis GTD v2 Frameset Kinesis Tripster ATR V3 2021 - ВЈ1,980 (frame & fork) It's just an easy bike to ride and live with.вЂњ There is no jarring of muscles on rough sections, so you can just get on with tapping out the pace for hours. вЂњOn longer rides I found the GTD cruised along with little fuss вЂ“ all you have to do is keep the pedals spinning. Time was tight, so it was a bit of a pedal mash, but boy did it highlight one fact: beneath its endurance credentials and long-distance versatility, this Kinesis is no slouch.

After a day stuck in front of the computer it was time to shoot out for a quick shakedown ride to check the setup, position and so on. Tester Stu writes: вЂњ'Go the Distance.' That's what the GTD v2 is all about, but it's so much more than that. This is one versatile machine, and it's a looker too. Wide tyres aren't a problem (even with mudguards), and it takes a rack too if touring is your thing. It's a frameset that feels light and responsive for those blasts in the sun, but if you want to go long, it's very comfortable.

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Kinesis' GTD v2 makes a strong case for doing away with the old N+1 idea of how many bikes you need (as in, the number you have now plus one.). Read our review of the Fairlight Cycles Faran 2.0 Other bikes вЂ“ including Fairlight's own Secan вЂ“ cover the fast end of audax and gravel better, but for longer, slower rides with more stuff, the Faran 2.0 will be an excellent long-term companion.вЂќ If you're looking for something that can be loaded up and pointed at some tricky terrain, but that's also fun to cruise around the lanes on or even spec up for a big adventure, this is a bike that can handle all sorts of riding.

вЂњI had lots of fun on the Faran, and would certainly recommend it. The TL DR here is this: it's an excellent bike. It's had mountain bike tyres and road bike tyres and semi-slick gravel tyres, and it's been fitted with 650B and 700C wheels, and through all that it's been an excellent companion on the tarmac and off it. It's been a road bike, with narrower tyres. It's been a gravel bike for day excursions. It's been a bikepacking bike, loaded up for overnight trips. So much so that it's almost a long-term test apologies to Fairlight for that. Tester Dave writes: вЂњI've ridden this bike a lot, and I've used it for many different types of riding over the period I've been testing it. It can be built up however you want for the adventures you have in mind, and it's an ideal bike for loading up and heading off into the great beyond. If you're looking for a dedicated bikepacking or touring bike then the Fairlight Cycles Faran 2.0 should be on your list. Touring bikes: The stuff you need to know.Orbit Velocity Tour tandem - from ВЈ3,400.Kinesis Tripster ATR V3 2021 - ВЈ1,980 (frame & fork).Fairlight Cycles Faran 2.0 - From ВЈ2,099.Contents: the best touring bikes for 2021 In this latest version of our guide to touring bikes, we've added the Fairlight Cycles Faran 2.0 and the Kinesis GTD v2. Here youвЂ™ll find everything you need to know to find the right touring bike for you, plus our favourites. Welcome to the latest edition of вЂ™s buyer's guide to the best touring bikes.

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