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Spa Cycles Audax Steel and Carbon Road Tourer Commuter Bike - 58cm

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About this bike

Broximo Prestige Steeds presents this Spa Cycles Audax Road Bike

Size:  58cm but check the geometries or get in touch to confirm whether this bike will fit you.

RRP:  £1250

Specification

  • Frame:  Reyolds 725 double butted with Carbon forks with Alloy steerer
  • Gears:  SRAM Apex 10 Speed mechanical groupset
  • Brakes: Tektro deep-drop caliper rim brakes
  • Wheels:  Shimano R500 Aluminium wheelset
  • Tires:  Schwalbe One
  • Handlebars:   Aluminium bar and stem
  • Seatpost & Saddle:  Aluminium seatpost with standard saddle.

Description

Mile-munching endurance bike that’s well set up for year-round, long-distance commuting.

Despite numerous predictions to the contrary, steel has never quite gone away as a material for building both high-end and entry-level bikes. And why should it?  It’s reasonably simple to manufacture, it’s easier to repair than most other bike frame materials and, if you look after it, your steel frame could outlast you. If it does fail, you can always recycle it...

Spa Cycles is one of Britain’s premier purveyors of steel and titanium touring bikes. Its Audax bike is designed for big days out – audax events being challenging unsupported rides, often many hundreds of miles long.

The Taiwanese-made Reynolds 725 frame is paired with a carbon-bladed fork, with an aluminium steerer and dropouts.

The groupset is based around 10-speed SRAM Apex with deep-drop caliper rim brakes from Tektro. They’re decent stoppers too, with good power and control.

The wheel package is an absolute beauty, especially for a bike at such a reasonable price. The standard Spa Audax comes with Shimano RS100 wheels, even budget Shimano wheels always work well.  The supple and fast-rolling Schwalbe Pro One tyres are much better than you’d expect to find on a bike at this price.

The ride is blissfully comfortable, brisk and efficient when you put the power down and with good contact points, even down to the high-quality bar tape. No skimping there.  The Audax would make an excellent long-distance commuter bike and it would have been perfect for my former 16-mile commute on roads and surfaced bike paths. It would be a little less suited to canal towpaths due to its skinnier, slicker tyres, but that’s not its purpose anyway.

On the road, the Audax’s handling is light and lively, the ride is hugely comfortable, and you get a quality groupset and a pair of excellent hand-built wheels for your money.

Condition

Overall in good condition, mechanically sound with smooth shifts and brakes work.  The headset bearings do need replacing and the bike does have a few scuffs and scrapes.

Details

Size
58cm
Condition
Used
Material
Reynolds 725 Steel
Brake type
Rim
Groupset
SRAM Apex

Will it fit me?

Frame size
58cm

Sizing is a guide. We can swap stems, bars and cranks to dial in your fit. Ask us on WhatsApp

Specification

Frameset

Material
Reynolds 725 Steel
Size
58cm

Groupset & brakes

Groupset
SRAM Apex
Brake type
Rim

Condition report

Used

Warranty
3 months, you're covered
Ownership
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Payment options

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Delivery options

Hand delivered, unboxed

Our sister company Cycle Courier Co. brings your bike to your door, set up and ready to ride. No box, no assembly.

View and collect

Come and see it by appointment in central Birmingham, close to the motorway and train stations, then ride it home.

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Professionally packed and shipped anywhere. Message us for a quote to your country.

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