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Touring bikes are designed for long distance cycling with luggage. They are usually similar in design to road bikes, with slick tyres and drop handlebars, but have a wider range of gears, longer wheelbases for stability, and a more comfortable riding position. They typically come equipped with mudguards and luggage racks as standard.

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How many years an aluminium frame lasts in a touring bike?

There is an ISO standard test for bicycle frame fatigue testing, which manufacturers have to pass. Simply put it is 200,000 cycles of pedalling with a force of 1200N. 1200N at a typical 80rpm is a mon …
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