{"id":40309,"date":"2022-08-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=2328"},"modified":"2022-08-17T10:25:14","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T08:25:14","slug":"best-touring-bikes-how-to-choose-the-right-one-for-you","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/best-touring-bikes-how-to-choose-the-right-one-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Best touring bikes: How to choose the right one for you"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Jack Luke\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 17 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The best touring bikes will enable you to cover the miles in comfort and fully laden. Here are our top picks on the market, as reviewed by the BikeRadar test team.<\/p>\n

Any bike can feasibly be used as a touring bike \u2013 gravel and adventure bikes<\/a>, road bikes<\/a>, flat-bar hybrid bikes<\/a>, and even mountain bikes<\/a> are all perfect candidates to be turned into a competent horizon-seeking touring wagon.<\/p>\n

However, there are some distinct advantages offered by a traditional touring bike.<\/p>\n

A comfortable and upright ride position, plentiful mounts to easily fit copious amounts of luggage<\/a>, additional water bottle<\/a> mounts, overbuilt framesets \u2013 most often made of easily repaired steel<\/a> \u2013 and wide tyre clearances are all hallmarks of a good touring bike. These features make them easy to live with on long expeditions.<\/p>\n

Here, we\u2019ve focused on more traditional touring bikes that are designed explicitly for long, slower-paced days in the saddle, loaded with panniers and luggage.<\/p>\n

Check out our standalone guide for a more in-depth look at what a touring bike is and how it compares to an adventure or bikepacking bike<\/a>.<\/p>\n