Old 03-21-17 | 11:27 AM
  #5  
therealjoeblow
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 275
Likes: 0

Bikes: 2015 Giant Roam 1 | 2002 Giant Sedona LX | 1980s Norco Monterey SL

The 2014 Orange RX9 - would have fit your bill - it came stock with 35mm tires but with plenty of room for wider, top pull front shifter, and all of your other needs:

https://www.orangebikes.co.uk/archive/2014/rx9/




Unfortunately they changed the style for current models and it no longer has the top-pull shifter.

If that's a real and primary consideration for you then it might be tough because those are not very common. But yes, agree, a cyclocross or gravel style bike is probably closer to what you are looking for.

Cheers
TRJB
therealjoeblow is offline  
Reply