Dawes Venture 1.0 Cross Bar Hybrid Bike, Extra Large (21")

The simplest bike Dawes make, and deliberately so. One chainring, six gears, V-brakes — nothing to go out of adjustment, nothing that needs a workshop. If you want a bike that just works with minimal fuss, this is the one.

Who it fits

X Large 21" crossbar frame — the biggest in the range, and as a general guide suited to riders around 6'1" and above. Send us your height and inside leg and we'll confirm before you order.

What you're getting

• Gears: single front chainring with 6 Shimano gears at the rear — one shifter to learn, no front mech to drop a chain
• Brakes: alloy V-brakes — easy to adjust and cheap to replace pads on
• Frame: lightweight aluminium with a steel fork for a settled ride
• Comfort: swept-back handlebars for an upright position, ergonomic grips and a padded saddle
• Ready for more: frame bosses for mudguards, a rack and a kickstand, so you can add them as you need them

Worth knowing: the Venture 2.0 EQ comes with mudguards and a rear pannier rack already fitted, plus a wider 3x7 gear range.

Why we can price like this

We're an authorised Dawes dealer — but we don't run a shop.

No showroom. No shop floor. No stock sitting in a warehouse depreciating. Your bike is picked and dispatched from the manufacturer's own facility and comes straight to your door.

A traditional bike shop has to cover premises, staff and stockholding before it makes a penny, and that has to come out of the ticket price. We don't carry those costs, so we're not asking you to pay for them.

What you don't lose: full manufacturer warranty, because we're an authorised dealer and not a grey importer. A real person to talk sizing through with before you order.