When you buy the CUBE Travel, the adventure comes free with the bike. By combining a lightweight, comfortable frame based around 29er wheels with an semi-integrated luggage carrier for neater looks and more secure load carrying, we've created a consummate all-rounder. Whatever the scale of your adventure “ from a trip to the coffee shop to a longer route out into the hills “ it's the ideal companion. There's loads of clearance for wide, grippy and comfortable tyres, the 9 speed Shimano gears and hydraulic disc brakes are smooth and reliable, and we've equipped it with all the accessories you need for comfortable two-wheeled exploration. You can look at this way: the Travel is your gateway to cycling freedom...A bike that's going to accompany your adventures needs to be strong, comfortable and safe. That's why we selected double butted aluminium tubes, which combine strength and rigidity with low weight for the optimal blend of stiffness, durablity and comfort. The result is a lively and efficient ride feel that translates into easy handling and smooth, effortless forward progress. State of the art technology includes a tapered head tube for improved steering precision, and we used our Smooth Welding process throughout for a clean, organic look to the frame tubes. The semi-integrated luggage carrier complements the Travel's clean leans and provides super stable load carrying ability for whatever you need to bring along with you. We've not forgotten the details, either “ you'll find a CUBE Easy Mount kickstand and a complete set of bottle cage bosses. And, of course, the Travel has passed all our stringent tests in our own in-house laboratory, so you can ride with the reassurance of knowing that your CUBE Travel won't let you down.