{"id":3235,"date":"2024-03-25T14:24:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T14:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/?p=3235"},"modified":"2024-03-25T14:29:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T14:29:04","slug":"different-types-of-bikes-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/different-types-of-bikes-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIKES: THE ULTIMATE BIKE BUYING GUIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/different-bike-types.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/different-bike-types.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/different-bike-types-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d4ddf38d004b20834e6aea8ce6d5478b\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Buying a bike is kind of a big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3a90470cf11a746042b7da308533799\" style=\"font-size:23px\">With so much to choose from, so many different types of bikes and styles, it can be hard to know where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-088d2e3518a2f89c980666fc63de48d6\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Enter, our guide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-758f944fb533d2cf3fc9d28bb9e760e7\" style=\"font-size:23px\">Here\u2019s a rundown of the different types of bikes and what they\u2019re good for, so you can pick out that one that feels like a fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-31c3a92f67a9e18bc43c626c276a0729\">DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIKES: THE ULTIMATE BIKE BUYING GUIDE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-674060872e892bdd182ff66de373e7ac\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Road Bikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e73706f734e6c62c16431006e2cf8d3e\">Built for speed, designed for distance, and always with performance in mind. Road bikes are as slick as they are smooth and they\u2019re there to keep you riding for longer, on a flat and uncomplicated surface &#8211; they\u2019re not made to go off-roading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f740075361e71c5f397db11c3db12aaf\"><strong>Where they thrive: <\/strong>Long and winding roads, straight ones too<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Pinarello-Road-Bike.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Pinarello-Road-Bike.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Pinarello-Road-Bike-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ea6fb3ce18052ee71aee77d27355f529\"><strong>We love:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/bikes\/road-bikes\/pinarello-2024-f7-disc-ultegra-di2-most-c40-road-bike-in-razor-red__5856\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Pinarello F7<\/span><\/strong><br><\/a>We\u2019ve actually just partnered with Pinarello to give all of our Team PAU riders one of these to race on. The ultimate dream riding machine with<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-list wp-elements-c93a20088c66ac9448d796f8dc0cee61\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Asymmetric frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Onda fork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Competition geometry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-left ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-0a2d396d-f400-4534-8983-6c994ba293e4\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/bikes\/road-bikes\/instock\/adult\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #da8529; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Explore Road Bikes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77b5b32a733088f494dcea06aa85226a\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Mountain Bikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f10ecfa069207feebf1ca7fb6a15acf1\">Mountain bikes are for the wild and the free. Out exploring? A mountain bike is your best mate, but there are two different categories that they fall into, so have a read before you find your next exploring partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Cannondale-mountainbike.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Cannondale-mountainbike.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Cannondale-mountainbike-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-54c999b38e2f10a8ba4a028891153817\"><strong>Hardtail Mountain Bikes<br><\/strong>They\u2019re great if you\u2019re just starting out or looking at smoother trails, as they have everything you need for a solid ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6f64ab2454c1a94379de7d231ffe806d\"><strong>Where they thrive: <\/strong>Smoother mountain bike trails<br><strong>We love<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/facetresultsalt.aspx?Term=cannondale%20habit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Cannondale Habit<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-list wp-elements-f4d85243a9baed474fb7139cf1e3f0dd\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Minimum fuss, maximum fun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">RockShox 35 Silver airsprung fork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Grippy WTB Vigilante 2.5&#8243;-2.4&#8243; tires<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-left ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-03577e23-963c-4142-8c50-1441a669a31a\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/bikes\/mountain-bikes\/hardtail-mtb\/instock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #da8529; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Explore Hardtail Mountain Bikes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Focus-MTB.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Focus-MTB.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Focus-MTB-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-921286dde31a742a59550398e93c408b\"><strong>Full Suspension Mountain Bikes<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3ea36acd60229b7f6105bb0cfc3a7aad\">A full suspension mountain bike offers enhanced comfort and control on rough terrain by absorbing bumps and impacts with both front and rear suspension, ideal for aggressive trail riding and downhill descents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-aba95e81515bc128ade7c12a0a85feae\"><strong>Where they thrive<\/strong>: Rocky or rough terrain<br><strong>We love<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/bikes\/mountain-bikes\/focus-jam-68-29di-full-suspension-mountain-bike-mtb-in-grey__2297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Focus Jam<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-list wp-elements-40a977879cffff1e926fc8e5498afeb7\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">F.O.L.D. kinematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Playful and intuitive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Integrated and clean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-left ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-eaf9e87e-8fc9-4423-9faa-bf382ae3cd0d\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/mountain-bikes\/full-suspension-mtb\/instock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #da8529; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Explore Suspension Mountain Bikes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-050df7001826e3c9f7420a06f8640eea\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Hybrid Bikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-87d91c1cb9ae376ae32187e6bdc04836\">Where the mountain and the road meet. The best of both worlds, a hybrid bike will let you use it on and off road, providing the off-roading isn\u2019t too crazy. A hybrid bike is the everyday bike we often think about the most, the all-rounder that is capable of adapting, and going with us wherever we are heading. You might also see these called commuter bikes, as they\u2019re great for everyday riding and use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f21fcc54ef34b7abaa7708b93e1472eb\"><strong>Where it thrives<\/strong>: On and off road, with light to mid terrain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/cannondale-quick-hybrid-bike.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/cannondale-quick-hybrid-bike.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/cannondale-quick-hybrid-bike-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b8a311075e3290239c28f0a839248ed4\"><strong>We love<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/facetresultsalt.aspx?Term=cannondale%20quick\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Cannondale Quick<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-list wp-elements-8460f2fa6ee0c5d3560185ce9da596b4\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Natural riding position<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Comfort and control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Bump-absorbing suspension forks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-left ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-bae6fb9a-fabe-4280-bbd4-341c59abce5b\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/bikes\/hybrid-bikes\/unisex\/instock\/adult\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #da8529; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Explore Hybrid Bikes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7557bc9f32e85ebc10f9de647a147331\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Electric Bikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5492b76eb9f6b6faf8bf8ef08b1405c8\">We all get by with a little help from our friends and this is exactly what an electric bike does for you. With a built in motor, it helps you to get up hills, keep pace, make the commute a little easier, and can even help those with joint pain or limited mobility to enjoy the wonders of cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e1bbc63428276f5a7356f7f224759578\"><strong>Where it thrives:<\/strong> Almost anywhere you want to go, model depending. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-228ae26148450b0c721b639b979e3020\">Discover more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/blog\/folding-ebike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The folding eBike: Your ultimate travel companion<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/mirider-electric-folding-bike-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/mirider-electric-folding-bike-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/mirider-electric-folding-bike-1-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-4534d43085f4ffbf098a1d9b7d0d4cee\"><strong>We love<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/mirider\/instock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">MiRiDER One<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Compact, lightweight design for easy folding and portability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Powerful electric motor for effortless riding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Long-lasting battery for extended range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-left ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-d682664c-8bac-4c60-82c9-c8d48139fc01\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/instock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #da8529; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Explore Electric Bikes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9da79142e666352ad7c4d50acdf066c4\" style=\"font-size:25px\">Gravel Bikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-514087e3de738bfee7e45bcaf6deaa6e\">Built for life\u2019s descents, the gravel bike is great for negotiating tricky downhill rides, as well as coming out on top for all-terrain riding. Superb off road as well as stellar on road, this is the jack of all trades bike that always comes out trumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-53cdd70af289c1ef8371d05cb2b280ac\"><strong>Where it thrives<\/strong>: Built for downhill and technical off road-ing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Pinarello-grevil-F.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Pinarello-grevil-F.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/peak\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/122\/2024\/03\/Pinarello-grevil-F-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-895737b00cc4f9d4acd81740a1fbe2ef\"><strong>We love<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/facetresultsalt.aspx?Term=grevil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Pinarello Grevil<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-list wp-elements-51abb2a4d86af0423f20fc2d67d6384c\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The off road DOGMA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Flat back profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">T700 carbon fiber<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/blog\/ride-review-davids-pinarello-grevil-f\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Read our customer review on the Pinarello Grevil F here <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-left ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-79a1390b-0ec1-4097-be0b-e02b9fc86f7a\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/bikes\/gravel-bikes\/unisex\/instock\/adult\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #da8529; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Explore Grevil Bikes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ab068f98bb2113472a774c58d2c660a3\">Different terrains need different bikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c90989447127ea5e91a97addf21c255e\">It goes without saying that whatever is under foot or under wheel will determine the kind of bike you chose. We\u2019re big fans of buying a bike that will serve you in as many ways as possible, so if you\u2019re stuck for choice, get in touch and see how we can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-31f095816cdd9d5e3b679c9abb5a2c4a\">The beauty of a well fitted bike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f28f12a5c09764312a01ef211bc2dd6f\">We have to mention the beauty of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pau.co.uk\/blog\/bike-fitting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">bike fit here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>. It can make or break a riding experience, and a well-fitted bike can last longer, make you ride smoother, and pick up a bit of extra speed. We offer bike fits with all our bikes, so choose one and get it fitted out so it feels like it was made just for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-252863c59a1043732489a31f5c0f50e5\">Know your wheels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-472bd2f1254a183cb76b313bceaeec74\">We know a thing or two about bikes and we have a team of bike mechanics that live and breathe this stuff. Come in and see us in one of our three shops, or if you\u2019re from further afield, get in touch and we will be your personal shopper from afar. 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