The lightweight steel frame is complimented by a black, white and red colour combination to set it apart from other road bikes.

The combination of the 7 sprockets on the rear cassette and the 3 chainrings on the crankset is what results in the XC550 having 21 gears (7×3), which is plenty for any cyclist. Due to its stable steering geometry, riding an XC550 puts less strain on your back whether you are weaving through some traffic on your commute to work or carving your way down a paved, open road at your local national park. Whichever wheels you choose, both compliment the overall look of the XC550 and will ensure you receive admiring glances on every ride.With fewer cars on the road, cycling seemed to spring back into life and many of us enjoyed the quiet road conditions, finding ourselves almost alone at times.

Secondly, the bike is fitted with Shimano parts, which are commonly recognised as the best bike component manufacturer. Whilst this doesn’t make the XC550 the lightest bike ever made, it’s light enough to help you whizz uphill and sturdy enough not to get blown away.However, the experiences are personal to those particular users, and may not necessarily be representative of all users of our products and/or services. There are several types of tires available including the tire, and rim to be suitable for all-terrain vehicles. I’ve seen mostly positive reviews for this eurobike however I did see one Reddit post saying that Eurobikes are notoriously bad built, anyone have any experience with them.

The rear cassette has a gear ratio of 14T, 16T, 18T, 21T, 24T, 26T, 28T which compares to a standard cassette of 11-28T. The 28T is the one you’ll find yourself using on steep hills and the smaller sprockets are used for flat roads or downhills, depending on your strength and fitness levels.Professional After-Sales Team】Bicycles are overly long and overweight, and transport is uncontrollable. Experienced riders looking for a high-performance machine are not going to consider the XC550 for their big rides but they may look at it for a second, winter bike. Cycling has seen a tremendous boost in recent years with both the London Olympics and British success in the Tour de France having a noticeable effect on bike sales. Other than 1 flat tire (last week), a couple of brake adjustments and a loose kickstand we have had no problems. Some testimonials may have been shortened for the sake of brevity where the full testimonial contained extraneous information not relevant to the general public.