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BICYCLE BUYERS GUIDE

Whatever your motivation is to ride, there’s a bike tailored to your needs and a community of riders that shares your interests. Explore your local roads or plan a cycling trip through scenic landscapes. Pin on a number and line up for a race or simply escape the hectic demands of daily life. All you need is the right bike. Take a look at popular categories to learn more about our bike selection, proper bike fit, and how to accessorize your ride.

ROAD | MOUNTAIN | HYBRID | KIDS

BUSHTUKAH BIKE ADVANTAGE

ROAD BIKES

Road bikes are designed to be light and fast. They offer smooth, efficient riding on smooth surfaces and are equipped with drop down handlebars to give riders various hand positions for longer rides. This is a broad category of bikes and which category you choose depends on what type of riding you want to do.

PERFORMANCE

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Aero. Smooth. Lightweight. Performance road bikes are designed to be super-fast, efficient climbers and responsive.

Best for: PAVEMENT

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Endurance road bikes versatile and designed with features which let you ride all day with comfort, confidence and stability.

Best for: PAVEMENT

TRIATHLON / TIME TRIAL

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Aerodynamics is everything when it comes to triathlon bikes. They are designed to transfer all your power onto the road. They are exceptionally stiff, making them ideal for long, relatively flat stretches of road.

Best for: PAVEMENT

GRAVEL / CYCLOCROSS

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Take your ride off the main road. These bikes are at home on dirt, grass, gravel and even mud. With features like treaded tires and disc brakes you will be riding all kinds of surfaces with confidence.

Best for: PAVEMENT, GRAVEL / DIRT ROADS

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These bikes are designed to take you long distances in comfort and haul all your gear with you. From city streets to mountain vistas these bikes are built to stand up to the rigours of travel and are in it for the long haul.

Best for: PAVEMENT, GRAVEL / DIRT ROADS

MOUNTAIN

Designed to handle anything, mountain bikes will help take you anywhere from mountain trail, dirt roads, and even through the snow. They come in various wheel sizes and have tires designed to give you traction in a variety of conditions. Suspension is key for mountain bikes, minimizing the impact that you feel when riding over rocks and roots. Front suspension bikes (aka Hardtails) are light, nimble and easy to maintain. Full Suspension bikes have suspension in the front and rear to allow you to tackle more technical terrain with confidence.

Cross-Country

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Cross country bikes (sometimes called XC bikes) are nimble, more efficient and lighter. These bikes can tackle climbs with less effort and support longer faster rides with less fatigue. They have shorter travel suspension (generally up to 110mm) making these bikes less capable on fast aggressive downhills. This also leads to a firmer, less forgiving ride on more rugged terrain.

Best for: Gravel / Dirt Roads, Moderate / Smooth Dirt Trails

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The all-rounder. Trail bikes are the most versatile and offer the best combination of climbing and descending ability. Efficient on climbs while still providing confidence and control on rough ground and technical descents. Trail bikes offer travel suspension of 130mm - 150mm and wider tires, allowing them to handle the widest range of terrain with ease.

Best for: Gravel / Dirt Roads, Moderate / Smooth Dirt Trails, Rugged Dirt Trails

Downcountry

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Often described as longer travel Cross-Country bikes ore more efficient trail bikes. They generally offer suspension travel of 120 - 130mm. These bikes are faster than trail bikes and more capable on descents than cross country bikes.

Best for: Gravel / Dirt Roads, Moderate / Smooth Dirt Trails, Rugged Dirt Trails

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These are longer travel bikes with a focus on downhill performance that can still be pedaled back to the top. Ideal for riders looking to tackle parks, drops, jumps and the most challenging terrain. Suspension travel range is 160 - 180mm.

Best for: Rugged Dir Trails / Drops / Jumps

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Fat bikes can venture to places other bikes can't. Originally designed to be ridden on snow and sand, these bikes offer incredible grip on any terrain. Their extra wide tires allow them to float on top of soft terrain, where other bikes would quickly sink and get stuck. They tend to be heavier (due to their oversized components) and are limited on technical descents.

Best for: Gravel / Dirt Roads, Moderate / Smooth Dirt Trails, Soft Terrain (Snow, Sand)

HYBRID

Hybrids are versatile, easy-riding bikes that will carry you wherever you want to go. They come in a variety of styles to best suit your needs and riding style.

FITNESS

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Fitness hybrids are designed for riders who are looking for the speed of a road bike but need something more versatile. They are a perfect choice for those who want to ride fast, or get fit.

Best for: PAVEMENT

COMFORT

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Comfort hybrids are all about feeling good. They have a relaxed frame geometry with an upright riding position which puts less strain on your back and shoulders. They are the perfect cruising around town bike.

Best for: PAVEMENT, GRAVEL / DIRT ROADS

DUAL SPORT

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Two bikes in one. They combine the most versatile features of road and mountain bikes. With fast rolling tires for efficiency, flat handlebars for control, and front suspension for comfort. You can easily ride the roads one day and gravel or hard-packed dirt the next.

Best for: PAVEMENT, GRAVEL / DIRT ROADS, MODERATE / SMOOTH DIRT TRAILS

URBAN

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Urban bikes are designed for speed, comfort an durability. They are very commuting friendly and come equipped with features that make installing accessories to carry the necessities a painless task.

Best for: PAVEMENT

ELECTRIC ASSIST

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Amplify you ride! Electric assist bikes boost your pedaling power and get you where you need to be with ease. These bikes feature lightweight, removable, rechargeable batteries making them easy to use in an variety of settings

Best for: PAVEMENT

KIDS

AGES 2 -4 yrs

12" wheels are just what they need to get started on two wheels.

AGES 4 - 6 yrs

16" wheels get them to the next level.

Ages 6 - 8 yrs

20" wheels bikes have them covered with and without gears.

Ages 8 - 12 yrs

24" - 26" wheel bikes to take them everywhere everyday.