If you are looking for a work horse to carry from one end of a country to the other, then a touring bike is where your search should be focused. Specifically designed to be comfortable, easy to ride and robust enough to take miles and miles of riding, touring bikes can also make for excellent commuter bikes due to their strong frames and high quality components.

Touring bikes are Dawes' speciality, and, this year, every frame in the touring bike range has been revised to perfect the geometry and to include smaller sized frames. The Karakum features a lightweight alloy frame and chromoly fork.

Distinctive because of its butterfly handlebars, it offers unrivalled comfort with multi riding positions on those long tours.

A roll call of quality components consist of Shimano Deore 27 speed gears, Shimano hubs, Shimano V brakes, Scwalbe Silento II tyres and an ultra comfy Dawes Tour Gel Saddle.

Features:

* Frame: Dawes 6061 alloy

* Fork: Chromoly blades

* Gears: Shimano Deore 27 speed with rapidfire shifters

* Chainset: Shimano

* Brakes: Shimano alloy v brakes

* Wheels: Alex Ace19 eyeletted with shaman hubs

* Finishing Kit: Dawes tour gel saddle, Chromoplastic mudguards, alloy front and rear carrier, butterfly handlebars, suspension seat post and adjustable stem.