Santiago knows its heritage; cold-worked, air hardened steel is steeped in the history of long distance riding. But with bang up-to-date geometry, Santiago has a refreshing feel that you know will be good for years to come: 450 mm chainstays, 1.1 m wheelbase, 71 degree head angle, a fork rake of 55 and generous tyre clearance. This makes for a truly comfortable, fast, assured bike, both in its own right (audax slaying, winter riding) or when racked up for multi-month adventures.

At a glance

• SRAM Rival 11-speed groupset
• Santiago Steel fork
• Sonder Nova 700c wheelset
• Reynolds 631 steel frame

Rival1

Rival1 is a single ring 40 chainset with 11 – 42 in the back; giving you the feel and versatility of Rival with the simplicity of 1x gearing. With a minimum gear ratio of 0.95:1; it’s a pretty handy climber too.