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Top 10: The best trekking bikes 2021 - modern classics

September 10, 2020 by the editorial office

Product news: Trekking bikes have been extremely popular for decades. That's no wonder, because with their full equipment and sporty touch, they are extremely versatile and are suitable for everything from long-distance tourers to everyday bikes. We show you the best trekking bikes 2021!

The most exciting (e)bikes for 2021 in 17 categories

As part of our 2020/2021 readers' poll, we nominated and compiled ten particularly exciting bikes in 17 different bike categories. Are you looking for a new bike for this season? Then you should definitely take a look at our list:

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The 10 best trekking bikes of 2021

Bergamot Vitess

Bergamot Vitess

Bergamont offers functional, no-frills touring and trekking bikes with the Vitesse series. What they all have in common is the solid rigid fork, which brings steering precision and sporty handling; Different shifting variants cover many areas of application, from everyday use with eight-speed hubs and belt drives to cycling with 30-speed derailleur gears. Bright LED lighting and cut-resistant, comfortable tires make each model safe and suitable for everyday use.



Prices: 849 – 1.199 euros

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More information about the Vitess directly from Bergamont



Pegasus Extreme P18



Pegasus Extreme P18

With its top model, Pegasus offers friends of fine bicycle technology a very special treat: a bottom bracket gearbox with 18 gears is installed on the Estremo P18, which at 636% achieves an unrivaled range of gear ratios. Manufactured in automotive quality, the precision gear is perfect for touring cyclists and long-distance cyclists who want maximum reliability. Belt drive, disc brakes and robust trekking tires also ensure optimum functionality.

Price: 2999 Euro

More information about the Estremo P18 directly from Pegasus



Walker R800



Walker R800

Wanderer's Reisetourer sings the praises of slowness: if you go on a trip with it, you don't go too fast, but you keep going. It's a good thing that the virtually indestructible Rohloff gear hub is fitted, with which some everyday cyclists cover five-digit kilometers every year! The SON lighting system, full chain protection and Brooks leather saddle also offer maximum solidity. In order to really warm up to the latter, you should already have driven a few thousand kilometers on the black steel classic.

Price: 2999 Euro

More information about the R800 directly from Wanderer



Hercules tourer



Hercules tourer

The Hercules Tourer offers everything you could expect from a modern trekking bike. The Shimano Deore gears with 11-34 teeth at the rear offer 27 gears; the lockable suspension fork with 63 mm of travel smoothes the road both in everyday life and on tours. Safe disc brakes with a 180 rotor at the front are just as set as a bright LED lighting system and of course a solid luggage rack. This makes cycling fun in all situations!

Price: € 879

More information about the Tourer directly from Hercules



Giant Fast Tour SLR



Giant Fast Tour SLR

With a light aluminum frame and carbon fork, the Giant FastTour SLR is ideal for quick commutes and tours with reduced luggage. The sporty shifting with double chain ring is borrowed from racing bikes; the 32 mm narrow tires can be ridden tubeless, which reduces rolling resistance and the risk of punctures. Details such as the internal routing, the B&M spotlight mounted on the mudguard and the slim luggage rack are very elegant. In short: Few trekking bikes are as sporty as the Giant.

Price: 1.266 – 1.558 euros

More information about the FastTour SLR directly from Giant



Koga F3 7.0



Koga F3 7.0

When it comes to touring and touring bikes, the Dutch brand has a phenomenal reputation. The Koga F3 7.0 more than lives up to this: a slim, flawlessly crafted aluminum frame and a vibration- and shock-absorbing rigid carbon fork add up to an elegant set that is perfectly complemented by Shimano's extremely reliable Deore XT group. With 3×10 gears, this set is equipped for every application, although Koga sees the F12, which weighs almost 3 kilos, primarily on the road.

Price: 1999 Euro

More information about the F3 7.0 directly from Koga



Steven's Randonneur



Steven's Randonneur

With the Randonneur, available in diamond and trapeze shapes, Stevens has an archetypal, sporty trekking bike in its range. Aluminum frame and rigid fork take a lot of luggage; A lowrider for panniers can even be mounted at the front. The 30-speed gearshift from Shimano shines with an extremely wide range of gear ratios, plus stable disc brakes, a bright lighting system and comfortable 42 mm wide tires. The balanced, sporty seating position is just as comfortable on long tours as it is on everyday trips.

Price: € 1.299

More information about the randonneur directly from Stevens



Diamond 18



Diamond 18

Diamant offers the 018 as an everyday bike for young, brisk riders who feel attracted by the sporty sitting position and the MTB look with suspension fork and wide 27,5-inch tires. With lights, fenders and carrier, the bike can be used anywhere; The attractive price of just over 3 euros is due to the simple 8×800 layout. Details such as the internal cable routing are by no means common in this class and make the Diamant 018 even more interesting.

Price: € 827

More information about the 18 directly from Diamant 



Rose Black Lava



Rose Black Lava

The brand new Black Lava from Rose proves that despite all the trends, trekking bikes are far from being old-fashioned. The sender's decision to equip all equipment variants with hub gears and belt drives is interesting. So you get a carefree overall package that also has an attractive weight thanks to the high-quality add-on parts including the carbon fork. Completely integrated trains and smooth welding seams also give it an incomparably elegant look.

Price: 1.599 – 3.299 euros

More information about Black Lava directly from Rose



Raleigh rush hour



Raleigh rush hour

For the manufacturer with British roots, "rush hour" stands for slim trekking bikes with full equipment for everyday use and touring. On board are the classic equipment features such as a triple chainring, suspension fork and disc brakes, with the top model 7.0 coming with a complete Shimano Deore XT and 30 gears, as well as with a whopping 100 lux bright B&M spotlight. But the entry-level model with 3×8 gears is also impressive, as it offers various retrofit options.

Prices: 629 – 1.899 euros

More information about rush hour directly from Raleigh



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