Last Updated on 30 September 2023 by Cycloscope
Another steel option: the Scout is a retro racing-tourer with bags of style and character. If you’ve been seeking a fantasy on wheels, step this way. A Cro-mo steel frame, bar-end shifters, cantilever brakes and hammered mudguards, Scout is a machine to get carried away on. Unfortunately, it comes with a limited 16-speed drivetrain, but can always be upgraded for more demanding tasks.
The lugged steel frame is ready to fit a carrier rack and bottle cages for all your expedition requirements while the rat trap pedals are toeclip-ready.
The Bobbin Scout is a retro-tourer best suited for light touring and bikepacking
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Bobbin Scout – Specs:
- Mudguard Mounts: Yes
- Rear Rack Mounts: Yes
- Number of gears: 16
- Bottle Cage Mounts: Double
- Wheel Size: 700c (622)
- Wheelset: Weinmann rims laced to forged alloy hubs
- Brake Levers/Gear Shifters/Front Derailleur/Rear Derailleur: Shimano Claris
- Brake Type: Cantilever
- Brakes: Dia Compe levers
- Brake Callipers: Tektro Canti brakes
- Chainring Size: 48 Tooth, 32 Tooth
- Cassette Range: 12-32 Tooth
- Tyres: Kenda Gumwall tyres
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