The Travel SL is no ordinary sports tourer. A lightweight machine built around Shimano's low maintenance 8 speed hub gear and Gates' durable belt drive, it makes rattling gears, oily chains and regular maintenance distant memories rather than constant irritations. Wherever you're headed and whatever load you're carrying, the near-indestructible drive belt and smooth simplicity of the hub gears mean you can concentrate on the adventure, and stop worrying about the bike. With powerful hydraulic disc brakes, low rider front rack compatibility and a full complement of touring gear - including kickstand, lights and mudguards - it's the ideal lightweight, round-the-world companion.

This classically elegant frame design features double butted aluminium tubes for the best combination of low weight, high strength and great ride quality. We've built in clearance for tyres up to 47x622, giving access to a wide range of options suitable for the toughest of touring routes. The Gates CDN drive belt is fitted and removed by opening the frames Split&Slide dropout, although its exceptional durability means that you're unlikely ever to have to do this. The precision welded Split & Slide system also allows belt tension to be quickly and easily adjusted with the help of two screws. Twin bottle cage mounts and a full complement of rack mounting options seal the deal.