Are you looking for a bike that will be able to take you deep into the wilderness? Perhaps you’re planning an expedition across a remote African desert or maybe it’s a rough touring route through the Peruvian Andes. Whatever your plans, today I’ll be introducing you to as many adventure touring bikes as possible.
Let’s explore!
Criteria For Selecting These Adventure Touring Bikes
Clearance for >2.20″ Tyres
I’ve settled on this width because it allows for standard mountain bike tyres to be fitted.
Front and Rear Rack Compatible
While many of you probably have the intention to use bikepacking bags – having rack compatibility simply gives you more options, and that ain’t a bad thing.
Ample Bidon and Cargo Cage Mounts
Most bikes in this list have 3+ bidon mounts, including a couple of cargo cage mounts.
Fender Compatibility Preferable
Some of you may scoff at the idea of taking fenders on a bike adventure, but the number of times I have issues with mud or debris is limited to a couple of times per year. Fenders keep you and your bike nice and dry, so don’t write ’em off just yet.
A Bit More On Adventure Touring Bikes
I’ve split this list into categories based on wheel diameter, tyre width and handlebar style. I think these are some of the most important characteristics of an adventure touring bike, as they largely determine the type of terrain your bike will handle. I generally recommend flat bars for adventure touring, you can read why HERE.
All tyre widths and diameters can be fast and capable as long as they’re appropriately matched to the terrain. Check out my resource on the most durable bikepacking tires to get a good idea for what might suit you best.
Most of the bikes in this list are constructed with steel tubing, but there’s a handful of titanium, carbon and aluminium bikes in there too. Given adventure touring bikes use large tyre volumes, you can expect a similar level of comfort across the board. I’ve got an in-depth resource on bike frame materials and durability found HERE.
*This resource was originally published in 2015 but has been updated in December 2018
26+ 27.5+ 29+ Adventure Touring & Bikepacking Bikes

Bearclaw Beaux Jaxon Hawk – 27.5×3.0 – US $3890 (Rival 1 Build)

Bombtrack Beyond+ 1 – 27.5×3.0 – €1899

Brodie Torque – 27.5×2.8 – US $1149

Brother Big Bro – 27.5×3.0 – £1799

Chumba Ursa – 29×3.0 – US $3495

Cinelli Hobootleg Geo – 29×3.0 – €1899

Co-Op Cycles ADV 4.2 – 27.5×3.0 – US $1899

Falkenjagd Hoplit Pi – 27.5×3.0 – from €5590

Genesis Longitude – 27.5×3.0 – £1199

Jones Plus SWB – 29×3.0 – US $1799

Kona Unit X – 27.5×3.0 – US $1299

Marin Pine Mountain – 27.5×3.0 – US $989

Mason Cycles InSearchOf – 27.5×2.8 – £3195

Mone El Continente Frameset – 29×3.0 – US $1600

Ribble Adventure 725 – 27.5×3.0 – £1199

Salsa Fargo Tiagra – 29×3.0 – US $1999

Sonder Frontier – 27.5×3.0 – £999

Surly ECR – 29×3.0 – US $1899

Surly Krampus – 29×3.0 – US $1550

Tout Terrain Outback Pinion – 27.5×3.0 – from €3890

Trek 1120 – 29×3.0 – US $2649

Tumbleweed Prospector – 27.5×3.0 – US $3950

Velotraum Finder VK1 – 27.5×2.8 – €2350

Wilier Jaroon Plus – 29×3.0 – €2600

Crust Scapegoat Frameset – 29×3.0 – US $825

Hunt Bikepacking Frameset – 29×3.0 – US $1299

Muru Mungo Titanium Frame – 29×3.0 – US $1400

Nordest Sardinha Frame – 27.5×3.0 – €450

Soma Sandworm Frame – 27.5×3.0 – US $519

Velo Orange Piolet Frameset – 27.5×3.0 – US $725
More Bikes:
Shand Bahookie Dropbar Frameset – 27.5×3.0 – £1495
29″ Adventure Touring & Bikepacking Bikes – Drop Bar

Bombtrack Beyond 1 – 29×2.2 – €1,999

Breezer Radar Expert – 29×2.2 – US $1069

Co-Motion Divide – 29×2.35 – from US $3495

Dean TransAlp Ti Frameset – 29×2.3 – US $2950

Finna Landscape – 29×2.25 – €1239

Genesis Vagabond – 29×2.2 – £1099

Kona Sutra LTD – 29×2.3 – US $1999

Salsa Cutthroat Apex – 29×2.4 – US $2899

Salsa Marrakesh – 29×2.2 – US $1499

Specialized AWOL – 29×2.2 – US $1200

The Light Blue Darwin One By Mt – 29×2.4 – £1750

Tout Terrain Tanami GT Rohloff – 29×2.2 – from €3990

Trek 920 – 29×2.25 – US $2099

44 Bikes Huntsman Super Trail Frameset – 29×2.3 – US $1850
More Bikes:
Rivendell Atlantis 59-62cm Frameset – 29×2.2 – US $1500
V-Pace TMX Frameset – 29×2.25 – €1490
29″ Adventure Touring & Bikepacking Bikes – Flat Bar

Avaghon X29 Ti – 29×2.4 – from €3640

Cube Travel – 29×2.4 – €699

Falkenjagd Hoplit Pi – 29×2.3 – from €5590

Giant Toughroad SLR1 – 29×2.3 – US $1365

Idworx All Rohler – 29×2.4 – from €4899

Intec M05 Rohloff – 29×2.4

Koga WorldTraveller – 29×2.3 – €2199

Santos TravelMaster 3 – 29×2.4 – from €4815

Shand Tam Rohloff – 29×2.4 – £3695

Surly Ogre – 29×2.5 (also 27.5×3.0) – US $1450

Van Nicholas Pioneer – 29×2.2 – from €4199

Veloheld Iron – 29×2.35 (also 27.5×3.0) – €1999

Gunnar Rock Tour Frame – 29×2.2 – US $1250
27.5″ Adventure Touring & Bikepacking Bikes – Drop Bar

All City Gorilla Monsoon – 27.5×2.4 – US $1999

Bombtrack Hook ADV – 27.5×2.25 – €3600

Bombtrack Hook EXT-C – 27.5×2.2 – US $3470

Bearclaw Thunderhawk Ti – 27.5×2.4 – from US $3750

Co-Motion Siskiyou – 27.5×2.2 – from US $3495

Curve GXR Titanium – 27.5×2.2 – US $5000

Fairlight Cycles Secan – 27.5×2.25

Masi Giramondo – 27.5×2.2 – US $1349

Rawland xSogn – 27.5×2.4 –US $1699

Ribble Adventure Ti – 27.5×2.2 – £2499

Salsa Journeyman – 27.5×2.2 – US $1199

Surly Midnight Special – 27.5×2.35 – US $2000

Tout Terrain X.Over Scrambler GT – 27.5×2.4 – from €2090

Crust Evasion Frameset – 27.5×2.4 – US $979

FBM x Endpoint Hunter Gatherer Frameset – 27.5×2.25 – US $1299

Rodeo Labs Trail Donkey 3.0 Frameset – 27.5×2.25 – US $2650

Soma Wolverine v3 Frameset – 27.5×2.2 – US $579
More Bikes:
Crust Dreamer Frameset – 27.5×2.2 – US $1675
Monk Bicycle GXT Frameset – 27.5×2.3 – €1380
Penhale Gypsy Frameset – 27.5×2.3 – US $599
Pipedream Cycles A.L.I.C.E Frameset – 27.5×2.2 – £499
Rivendell Atlantis 47-56cm Frameset – 27.5×2.2 – US $1500
Smeltzer Bikes Thee Gifford Frameset – 27.5×2.2 – US $2300
27.5″ Adventure Touring & Bikepacking Bikes – Flat Bar

Jamis Sequel – 27.5×2.2 –US $999

Norwid Juetland Pinion – 27.5×2.2

Rose Active Pro – 27.5×2.2 – €2099

Salsa Journeyman – 27.5×2.2 – US $949

Surly Bridge Club – 27.5×2.8 – US $1200

Tout Terrain X.Over Scrambler Rohloff – 27.5×2.3 – from €3890
26″ Adventure Touring & Bikepacking Bikes

Bottcher Expedition Rohloff – 26×2.3 – from €2779

Co-Motion Pangea – 26×2.3 – from US $3495

Horizon Quest Titanium – 26×2.3 – from €4999

Norwid Spitzbergen Pinion – 26×2.3

Patria Terra Rohloff – 26×2.3 – from €2786

Poison Morphin Rohloff – 26×2.3 – €3500

Ridgeback Expedition – 26×2.3 – £999

Rotor Komet Rohloff – 26×2.3 – from €2039

Santos Travelmaster 2.6 – 26×2.3 – from €3589

Simpel Frischluft 14 – 26×2.3 – €2900

Stanforth Kibo Rohloff – 26×2.3 –£3200

Stanforth Kibo Dirt Drop – 26×2.3 – £1995

Surly Troll – 26×2.5 –US $1750

Thorn Sherpa – 26×2.3 – £1368

Tout Terrain Silk Road – 26×2.3 – from €3890

Velo De Ville A650 – 26×2.3 –€1599

Velotraum VK3 – 26×2.3 – €2150

VSF TX-400 – 26×2.3 – €1599

Crust Romanceur Frameset – 26×2.3 – US $1275

Velo Orange Polyvalent Frameset – 26×2.3 – US $725
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Complete List of Tandem Builders and Manufacturers
Complete List of Touring Bikes Available in Australia
List of XS Touring Bikes for Smaller Cyclists: 42, 44, 46cm
List of XXL Touring Bikes for Taller Cyclists: 62, 63, 64cm