Santos bikes was established by a Dutch mountain bike enthusiast, Robbert Rutgrink. It seeks to offer a highly customised bike to meet the preferences of the cyclist. This is a Santos Travel Master 2.6 Alu which was used in a successful around the world bike ride by James Bowthorpe (18,000 miles in 176 days) I had a test ride on one of their top of the range touring bikes a Santos Travel Master Alu 2.6. It is based on an aluminium frame and is designed to give lowest maintenance possible for long tough terrains. Handlebars are ergonomically designed for comfortable riding. End bars give a choice of grip position. Rolhoff Gears The Rolhoff Gears offer 14 different gear combinations over a wide range of gear sizes. It is like having a triple chainring, except without the need to change the front chain ring. Changing gear is very easy. Important for a heavily laden bike. Rolhoff gears need very little maintenance, maybe a change of oil every 8,000 miles. They are easy to use. Hydraulic disc brakes The hydraulic disc brakes were one of the most powerful braking systems I’ve tested, you felt it could stop on any terrain or descent. [...]
Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/bikes/santos-touring-bike/
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