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
Other Bike Lists On CyclingAbout:
Complete List of Touring Bicycle Manufacturers
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
