Adventure Road Bikes

MEC Provincial Road 233 $2,800

mec’s versatile Provincial Road bike gets an update to make it even better than before. The 233 is a Columbus Spirit steel frame available in six sizes from extra, extra small to extra large. Each is matched to carbon fork with aluminum steerer tube. Keeping things simple, the Provincial Road 233 uses a sram Rival 1 x 11 drivetrain that makes use of the company’s huge 11–42 tooth cassette. Stopping power for the 233’s Easton ea70sl wheels wrapped in 35c Clement X’plor tires comes from the Rival hydraulic discs. An mec carbon seatpost, with Fabric Scoop Shallow Elite saddle on top, and ea70 stem and handlebar round out the build. ( mec.ca)

No. 22 Bicycles Aurora $6,300 (frameset)

The made-in-the-u.s.a. Aurora from bespoke, Toronto-based titanium frame builder No. 22 is designed to ride as good as it looks. The handcrafted Ti disc frame is mated to a carbon seat mast that stretches from just above the bottom bracket right up to the topper for mounting your saddle. The carbon disc fork, along with the frame, have thru-axle designs and flat brake mounts. The price includes a Cane Creek headset and a raw finish on the frame, though anodizing is available as an add-on. ( 22bicycles.com)

Norco Search C Ultegra $4,799

With disc brakes, clearance for 35c tires and a comfortable, yet efficient frame design, the Search C is designed for riders who don’t want to be confined to asphalt alone. Powering the carbon frame is Shimano’s Ultegra 6800 drivetrain and the bike rolls on DT Swiss X392 rims with DT Swiss 350 thru-axle hubs. Stopping power comes from the Shimano rs805 hydraulic disc brakes. Norco provides its own seatpost, stem and handlebar to the build, which is topped off with a wtb Volt Pro saddle. Available in a striking green and dark grey colour scheme, the Search C comes in seven sizes from 45.5 cm to 60.5 cm. ( norco.com)

Ridley X-trail CR50 $3,750

When you need a single bike to do everything, the Ridley X-trail cr50 is a good option. Comfortable on a road, a gravel path or a cyclocross course, the X-trail uses a carbon fork and asymmetrical carbon frame with a bridgeless seatstay design that allow for massive 38c tire clearance. The Shimano 105 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes are a good combination of value, performance and durability in a bike designed to handle all conditions. Alex Draw 1.9S rims on Formula hubs and a selection of Ridley’s 4za cockpit components finish off the build. The frame is available in six sizes from extra, extra small to extra large. ( mec.ca)—dandakin