Does this bike exist? Light endurance road bike with rack?

RowanCase
RowanCase Posts: 6
edited March 2018 in Road buying advice
Hello!
I'm finally taking the plunge and buying a road bike! Definitely looking for a fairly comfy set-up... nothing too aggressive or racy. Thinking high-end aluminium over carbon. Would love to attach a rear rack from time to time for light touring but this doesn't seem to exist. Any suggestions? I'm a woman (5ft 5in / 168cm) but don't necessarily need a women's specific bike. Ideally fairly light (less than 9kg - closer to 8kg even better). Love the Canyon ENDURACE WMN AL DISC 7.0, but don't think a rack would be possible on this?
Thanks,
Rowan

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Trek Checkpoint
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • joe_totale-2
    joe_totale-2 Posts: 1,333
    The Specialized Dolce has rack mounts and is a pretty nippy women's specific machine that won't break the bank.
  • tangerineowl
    tangerineowl Posts: 101
    https://bowman-cycles.com/product/pilgrims-project-x/

    Pilgrims disk frameset being release soon.
    Weight for the 50cm (your size?) would be around 1100gm.

    Watch the vid at the end of the link.
    I can see mounting points at the seat/chainstay junction; couldn't get a visual near the bridge.
    Send them an email for those details.

    Built it up as light as you want.


    Edit: or maybe the 2018 Allez would work for you?
    http://road.cc/content/tech-news/224847 ... d-mudguard

    Lighter alu frame than previous. You could get the cheapest model (which is pretty cheap) and swap out parts/wheels for a suitable lightweight build.
  • mrb123
    mrb123 Posts: 4,813
    Have a look at the Pinnacle Dolomites that Evans sell. Aluminium frames with mounting points. Women's specific models available. The only issue for you might be the weight but I suspect you could easily bring the weight down with a few upgrades.


    For example:
    https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-do ... e-EV275642
  • ADSmith
    ADSmith Posts: 6
    You may not need a rack. I have done a 4 day youth hostel tour with a Carradice SQR slim saddle bag and that was perfect. It attaches to the seat post and you just need to have enough seat post showing.
  • shaw8670
    shaw8670 Posts: 264
    Dolan Titanium Audax?
    Greetings from the wet and windy North west
  • beanstalk
    beanstalk Posts: 143
    Some racks you can install on almost any bike, you don't necessarily need frames with rack mounts.
    Here is an expensive one:
    https://www.tailfin.cc/
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    Tailfin is expensive - but worth every penny.
  • noahlearner
    noahlearner Posts: 1
    In case you were looking for more details about the Trek Checkpoint, we just built a comprehensive guide to the whole Trek Gravel Bikes Lineup at https://www.summitbicycles.com/articles/trek-gravel-bikes-pg444.htm.

    The Checkpoint has more mounts than you can shake a stick at.
  • iron-clover
    iron-clover Posts: 737
    The Trek Domane AL has a fairly decent frame which can take mudguards and rack. I have one as my main road bike as a warranty replacement for my 1.1 with the failed steerer tube and so far I think it's a good machine. It's a bit lighter and more compliant than the 1.1, but it's stiffer through the BB (the 1.1 used to sway a little).

    I'd be very surprised if the Pinnacle is lighter/ more fun to ride.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Tubus Fly rack will fit to almost any frame - I fitted one to a friend's Specialized Dolce and she rode JOGLE - you just need a brake bridge mounting hole
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • RowanCase
    RowanCase Posts: 6
    Thank you all so much for your ideas and suggestions! Xx
  • plowmar
    plowmar Posts: 1,032
    Appologies but wouldn't it be a 'ladies' bike?
  • andy9964
    andy9964 Posts: 930
    Monty Dog wrote:
    you just need a brake bridge mounting hole

    Might not need one, if you can use this with the rack
    https://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s215p36 ... ack-mounts
  • arlowood
    arlowood Posts: 2,561
    Why not have a look at the Triban 520.

    https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-520- ... 77757.html

    The frame has all you need in the way of mudguard and rack mounts - both front and rear. OK so the Sora gears and budget wheels might not appeal but at that price you could buy the bike as is and strip out and replace the drivetrain and wheels and sell them on.

    The bike gets really good reviews as supplied so the frame is not too shabby and will benefit from some upgrading

    http://www.cyclingweekly.com/reviews/ro ... triban-520

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