{"product_id":"ridgeback-horizon-touring-bike-2026","title":"Ridgeback Horizon Touring Bike 2026","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"product-name\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eRidgeback Horizon\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-subtitle\"\u003eBedford Blue — Reynolds 520 Steel Trekking Bike with 26\" Wheels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ridgeback Horizon is a bike for people who want to get things done. It's not trying to look like a race bike. It's a proper, practical trekking bicycle — built from Reynolds 520 chromoly steel, fitted with everything you need to ride year-round, and designed to be as comfortable on a canal towpath as it is on a cross-town commute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most distinctive thing about the Horizon is its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26-inch wheel size\u003c\/strong\u003e. In an age when 700c is the default for many bikes, our decision to specify 26\" for the Horizon is a deliberate one. Smaller wheels carry a greater strength-to-weight ratio, accelerate faster, and are notably more resilient when heavily loaded. For urban riding — especially on the potholed streets — they're a genuinely sensible choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBraking is handled by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimano MT-200 hydraulic disc brakes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— a significant upgrade over cable systems. Hydraulic discs offer consistent, progressive stopping power regardless of whether it's been raining, and they require far less effort at the lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGearing comes from the trusted\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimano Cues 2x9-speed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplatform, a drivetrain engineered for practicality and longevity rather than outright performance. The wide gear range — 46\/30T chainset with an 11-36T cassette — handles hills comfortably with a full load. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtranVelo AVS rear rack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(27kg limit) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplorer front rack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovide serious carrying capacity, and the AVS system on the rear rack means swapping between panniers, baskets and cargo bags takes seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-length mudguards and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVittoria Randonneur 26×1.75\" puncture-resistant tyres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eround out a bike that asks very little maintenance of its rider in return for a great deal of dependable service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"feature-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReynolds 520 chromoly steel frame — lifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e26\" wheel format — strong, manoeuvrable and widely serviceable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShimano MT-200 hydraulic disc brakes — confident stopping in all weather conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShimano Cues 2x9-speed drivetrain — dependable and easy to maintain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtranVelo AVS rear rack — 27kg carrying capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length mudguards — ride clean all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVittoria Randonneur 26×1.75\" puncture-resistant tyres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtranVelo Parko HV kickstand — stands securely when loaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ridgeback","offers":[{"title":"Bedford Blue \/ XS","offer_id":53569224048981,"sku":"RB11110XS","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bedford Blue \/ S","offer_id":53569224081749,"sku":"RB11110SM","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bedford Blue \/ M","offer_id":53569224147285,"sku":"RB11110MD","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bedford Blue \/ L","offer_id":53569224180053,"sku":"RB11110LG","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bedford Blue \/ XL","offer_id":53569224212821,"sku":"RB11110XL","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/5470\/6989\/files\/rb11110_horizon_detail_01.jpg?v=1782914985","url":"https:\/\/thebikerack.ie\/products\/ridgeback-horizon-touring-bike-2026","provider":"The Bikerack","version":"1.0","type":"link"}