The Verve 1 Equipped Lowstep is a hybrid bike designed for comfort and confidence on recreational rides. It has a lightweight lowstep aluminium frame that makes it easier to mount and dismount, mechanical disc brakes that provide stopping power in any weather and wide tyres for extra stability. And it comes equipped with loads of useful features for everyday riding, like lights, mudguards and a rear MIK-compatible rack.
It's right for you if...
Comfort is king. You want to ride roads and paths on a bike that keeps you in a more upright riding posture, has comfort-forward details like a gel saddle and comes with everything you need to ride straight away besides a helmet.
The tech you get:
An all-new lightweight aluminium frame with a lowstep design that makes it easy to mount and dismount, a sleek headset with cable integration for clean looks, 16 speeds to help you conquer varied terrain, wider 40c tyres for added stability and confidence, comfort-first touchpoints like a gel saddle and ergonomic grips, powerful mechanical disc brakes and a geometry that keeps you in a comfortable, upright riding position. Plus, it comes equipped with everything you need to ride, like mudguards, lights, a kickstand, a lock and a rear MIK-compatible rack.
The final word:
A lightweight frame, comfort-focused design and ride-ready accessories make this bike a great choice for anyone who wants to get more enjoyment out of recreational rides.
Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminium, internal cable routing, flat-mount disc, rack and mudguard mounts, 135x5 mm QR
Fork: Verve Disc, post mount, Steel legs, steel steerer, 460mm axle-to-crown, ThruSkew
Hub front: Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR
Skewer front: 130x5 mm QR, ThruSkew
Hub rear: Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR
Skewer rear: 156x5 mm QR
Rim: Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, Presta valve
Spokes: 14 g stainless steel, black
Tyre: Bontrager H2 Comp, reflective strip, wire bead, 30 tpi, 700x40 mm
Max tyre size: 700x50mm
*Shifter: Size: S, M, L
Shimano EF500, 2-speed
Size: S, M, L
Shimano EF500, 8-speed
Front derailleur: Shimano Tourney TY606, 31.8/34.9 mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
Rear derailleur: Shimano Acera M3020-8, 40T max cog
Crank: Forged alloy, 46/30, chainguard, 170 mm length
Bottom bracket: Sealed cartridge, 68 mm
Cassette: Shimano 8-speed, 12-32T
Chain: KMC Z8.3
Pedal: Wellgo nylon platform
Max. chainring size: 1x: 42T, 2x: 36/22
Saddle: Selle Royal Loire
Seatpost: Bontrager alloy, 27.2 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length
Handlebar: Trek Urban, alloy, 25.4 mm, comfort sweep, 45 mm rise, 620 mm width
Grips: Bontrager Satellite
Stem: Bontrager alloy, 25.4 mm clamp, 10-degree, 90 mm length
Brake: Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc
*Brake rotor: Size: S, M, L
Tektro, 6-bolt, 160mm
Size: S, M, L
Tektro wave, 6-bolt, 160 mm
Rotor size: Max brake rotor sizes: 160 mm front and rear
*Light: Size: S, M, L
Spanninga SOLO
Size: S, M, L
AXA Greenline 35, USB rechargeable
Kickstand: Alloy, rear-mount kickstand
Cargo rack: Alloy rear rack, 25 kg max weight
*Mudguard: Size: S, M, L
SKS plastic, rear
Size: S, M, L
SKS plastic, front
Weight: M - 16.40 kg / 36.16 lbs
Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.
