The Duchess is a new addition to the Heritage range and features a traditional steel frame and forks together with Shimano 7 speed gears, full chain guard, mudguards and inflator. The period look is completed with the leather syle saddle, comfort grips and rattan effect basket.
Frame: Dawes Heritage Steel
Fork: Rigid steel unicrown
Headset: Threaded 1.1/8
Handlebars: Steel comfort riser
Stem: Alloy quill
Front Brake: Alloy linear spring V
Rear Brake: Alloy linear spring V
Brake Levers: Alloy lever
Speed: 7
Shifters: Shimano SL-TZ20-7 thumbshifter
Rear Mech: Shimano RD-FT30
Chainset: 38T x 170mm alloy crank
Bottom Bracket: Sealed cartridge
Chain: KMC Z-51
Cassette: Shimano MF-ZT07 14-28T
Rims: Alloy
Front Hub: Alloy 36 hole nutted
Rear Hub: Alloy 36 hole nutted
Front Tyre: Kenda K-184 Eurotrek 26x1.3/8 Front
Rear Tyre: Kenda K-184 Eurotrek 26x1.3/8 Rear
Seatpost: Alloy micro-adjust 27.2mm x 300mm
What is a Hybrid Classic Bike?
A bike primarily designed for leisure use which is a cross between a road bike and a mountain bike. It has 700c wheels (same diameter as road) but with wider, treaded tyres which can cope with a small amount of non tarmac riding. Can be supplied with either a rigid or suspension front fork for added comfort and are sometimes supplied with mudguards and carrier racks as standard ideal for short commutes or popping to the local shop. For more information on hybrid bikes see our Hybrid Bikes Buying Guide.