Any bike 'not in stock' can be built within approximately 4 weeks. Email us !
The Vivente World Randonneur touring bicycle has been designed from the ground up to provide comfort and reliability for touring cyclists. Vivente is the number one choice for serious cycle tourists with a Rohloff Speedhub and a Gates Carbon belt drive for ultimate reliability and low maintenance.
Vivente bikes stopped being available in early 2020 due to supply chain disruption in China, so we are beyond thrilled to be able to offer them again as an option for discerning riders. They will now be offered with a number of different options.
Frames are made in Taiwan (alongside 99% of the quality bike frames in the world) but then the bikes themselves are assembled and built in Tasmania. This is a wonderful development as it means there is room to customise the specification and it supports domestic manufacturing and jobs. We can't think of another large production-scale bike company that does all its assembly and bike building in Australia, so we're really thrilled!
Most staff at the shop have extensive touring experience and we can help guide you through the process.
Here's some information about the build options:
Frame size: DTT refers to "drop top tube", which has a lower step-over frame
Wheel size:Â You have the choice of 700C wheels with 40mm tyres, or 650B (27.5") wheels with 2.25" (57mm) tyres.
Gear ratio: The default gear ratio is 50:19, however for people who will be going up really steep hills, with a lot of gear, and need easier gears, 46:22 is also available (20% easier). There is a 100kg rider limit for the lower ratio.
Handlebar: The Gibb is available with trekking (Humpert) bars or riser bars.
Tyres: GOODYEAR TYRES (-40mm Transit Tour or -57mmG) or SCHWALBE TYRES (-50mm Mondial, 57mmS G-One or 70mm G-One) which are $100 extraÂ
Frame | Double butted Cr-Mo touring frame, EBB shell – sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL (S and M also in dropped top-tube versions) |
Fork | 1-1/8″ full Cr-Mo, threadless, mudguard, lowrider and electric cable mounts, through axle, steering stabiliser hook |
Headset | Tange RDC-82, 1-1/8″ Duralumnium – black, stack 26.2, fully sealed cartridge, 81g (with 10mm × 9mm and 5mm × 1mm spacers) |
Wheels | Vivente V24, ID 24mm, 36H, black, for presta valve, 700c (ERD598, 625g) OR Vivente V24, ID 24mm, 36H, black, for presta valve, 650b (ERD560, 595g) |
Tyres | Goodyear Transit Tour 40-622 (700C×40), S3 (3mm kevlar), 45-80 psi, folding with reflective strip |
Brakes | Shimano BR-M200 OR BR-M410 OR Tektro HD-M520 Gemini (all hydraulic disc) |
Shifters | Rohloff right hand 14 speed twist shifter |
Derailleurs | Rohloff speedhub 500/14, 36H, CC DB, black, external transfer box, OEM axle plate, quick release |
Crankset | Andel – BCD 130mm, 5 arm, 165/170/175mm, with FSA QR-1 self-extracting crank bolts |
Bottom bracket | Tange 118mm English square taper, cartridge, JIS |
Pedals | VP-R62 – SPD clipless one side, platform the other |
Handlebar | Mid and High Handlebars: triple butted (6061) aluminium handlebar with shot peened finish |
Stem | VWR – bore 25.4mm, or 31.8mm, steerer 28.6mm, 3D forged, 7°, 80(S)/100(M)/120(L, XL, XXL) – black |
Accessories | Fenders (Mudguards) VWR – 46mm wide, with stainless steel hardware OR VWR – 60mm wide, with stainless steel hardware Kickstand Atranvelo, Stylo DV long wire or leg Bell & Horn Brass bells – 22.2mm and 30mm clamps (VWR black 6″ bugle horn in owner’s box) C |