Dual Sport 3 is a high-performance, go-anywhere hybrid bike that transitions from pavement to rougher terrain with ease. It has a light frame and a simple 1x Shimano CUES drivetrain with a wide range of gears. Its wide Bontrager Kovee wheels and wide gravel tires soak up bumps and rough terrain for a comfortable, confident ride on pavement, rail trails, and light dirt paths.
Overview
It's right for you if...
You're looking for a light, fast, and capable hybrid bike with quality parts. You plan to use your bike to explore light trails, hit the pavement for fast fitness rides, run errands, and more.
The tech you get
A lightweight aluminum frame with sleek internal cable routing, a lightweight carbon fork, tubeless-ready Bontrager Kovee 650b wheels and wide 50c tires for capability and comfort on varied terrain, and a simple, yet durable 1x10 Shimano CUES drivetrain that ditches the front derailleur for easier operation. Don't worry, the wide-range 11-48 cassette still gives you all the gears you need to conquer hills and crush flats. Plus, powerful disc brakes and mounts for a rack and fenders.
The final word
Dual Sport 3 is fast and efficient on pavement and confident and capable on dirt and gravel trails. It has terrain-smoothing wheels and tires and a sturdy and simple 1x Shimano CUES drivetrain.
Why you'll love it
- Stiff wheels and wide tires give you the terrain-smoothing comfort and confidence of a suspension fork without the added weight
- The 1x drivetrain gives you all the gears you need and none you don’t
- Versatile gravel tires are fast on pavement and grippy on rougher terrain
- The cables are routed internally, which protects them from the elements and adds to the bike's sleek look
Specs
*Please note - spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately
Frameset
Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminum, internal cable routing, rack & fender mounts, post mount disc, kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR
Fork: Dual Sport carbon, internal brake routing, fender mounts, rack mounts, ThruSkew 5mm QR
Wheels
Hub front: Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR
Skewer front: 139x5mm bolt-on
Hub rear: Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR
Skewer rear: 152x5mm QR
Rim: Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve
Tire: Bontrager GR0 Elite, wire bead, puncture protection, 60 tpi, 650x50mmMax tire size27.5x2.00"
Drivetrain
Shifter: Shimano CUES U6000 w/optical gear display, 10 speed
Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U6000 GS
*Crank
Size: S, M
Prowheel alloy, 40T narrow-wide ring, 170 mm length
Size: L, XL
Prowheel alloy, 40T narrow-wide ring, 175 mm length
Cassette: Shimano CUES LG300, LINKGLIDE, 11-48, 10 speed
ChainShimano: LG500
Pedal: Wellgo nylon body, alloy cage
Max chainring size: 1x: 42T, 2x/3x: 48T
Weight
Weight: M - 12.05 kg / 26.57 lbs
Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 300 pounds (136 kg).
