I'd swap the stem for something rigid rather than adjustable. Company No. Here's the info from the out of stock item. If you’ve enjoyed this article, then please consider subscribing to road.cc from as little as £1.99. in: List of everything you need to build your first bike, in: Near Miss of the Day 470: Terrifying head-on close pass. How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size? > Buyer’s Guide: 11 of the best hybrid bikes. It has not been used for journeys anything more than 'unlock --> cycle 2 miles --> lock'.The bicycle is poor, poor, poor. That said, there's a great deal of competition around the £400 mark, with some big-name brands such as Pinnacle, Cannondale and Trek all vying for attention.

2020 Dawes Galaxy Touring Bike The Galaxy is designed to open a whole new world of touring for those on a slightly more restrictive budget. Will need replacing.7) Wheel nuts are such poor quality soft steel that they round when the CORRECT socket is used. In addition to this, there was a very handy luggage rack on the back that allowed us to store our kit without any problems at all. And that once touched by the customer their manufactrurers warranty is void.Bikes today are complex...setting up incorrectly can be highly dangerous, especially gears and disc brakes. The unbranded aluminium V-brakes actually performed very well but they can't offer the overall performance of discs, and especially not hydraulic discs. Dawes says: "Newly developed for 2020, we've stripped the Discovery 201 back to become a simple, lightweight and low maintenance machine. Fab general use leisure and commuting bike that proves price isn't always an indication of performance, If you're thinking of buying this product using a cashback deal why not use the road.cc Top Cashback page and get some top cashback while helping to support your favourite independent cycling website. Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork? As you'd imagine on a bike at this price. However, one thing I would advise every new Disco owner to do is swap out the included rubber surfaced pedals. Did it do particular things well or badly? As it features an adjustable quill stem, there is a small amount of height and reach tweaking possible. This is because the paintwork is either not enamel or has not be lacquered. Ideal for the daily commute or weekend leisure cycling, we've used our tried and tested lightweight 6061 alloy frame, quality 8spd Rapidfire Shimano Altus gearing, robust double-wall quick release alloy wheels and hard wearing Schwalbe Road Cruiser tyres with K-Guard puncture protection… I really enjoyed this drivetrain – so simple, yet perfect for leisure and especially urban riding. Despite using them with decent Giro Jacket II flat shoes I found my feet slipping in wet weather. It is made for beginners who want to get used to going out on longer forays into the world, and does its job very well indeed.

With so many faults to remember there will ineveitably be edits to the review.As it happens, I also own a 2009 Dawes Super Galaxy for touring and use a Dawes Sterling (1990s?) Total charge for credit will be £308.70 and total amount repayable is £1707.70, in: Is truck company stopping new Specialized bike launch?