winter/cross/gravel/commuter - hydraulic discs AND fender mounts

[winkybiker]

Does such a bike exist? The major manufacturers all seem to lose the fender mounts once the bikes get far enough up the range to score hydraulic discs.

I'm not a fan of discs on summer bikes at all, but this will be used as a rainy winter bike in Vancouver so I do think it worthwhile. I want hydraulic, but SRAM makes me want to puke my guts up, sir - so only Shimano.

Any suggestions?

 

[avanti]

Maybe Surly fits your needs
http://surlybikes.com/bikes/straggler/bike_specs
Avid brakes but maybe you can swap them out for Shimano.
A guy in my club has a Surly (rim brakes) he uses for touring and loves it.

 

[elapid]

Winkybiker - check out this thread that you contributed to: http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=22153

Surly, Kona, Salsa, etc all have disc brake and fender options for their all purpose bikes (commuter, 'cross, gravel, etc). I ended up buying the Salsa Vaya. I enjoy commuting on the Salsa, but definitely notice the increased weight compared to my 'cross bike (Stevens Team Ultegra). I have used my 'cross bike for lightweight touring and occasional commuting pre-Salsa days (but no disc or fender mounts).

 

[Bustedknuckle]

Does such a bike exist? The major manufacturers all seem to lose the fender mounts once the bikes get far enough up the range to score hydraulic discs.

I'm not a fan of discs on summer bikes at all, but this will be used as a rainy winter bike in Vancouver so I do think it worthwhile. I want hydraulic, but SRAM makes me want to puke my guts up, sir - so only Shimano.

Any suggestions?

http://gunnarbikes.com/site/bikes/grand-disc

And then build to spec and yes, stay away from SPam.

http://www.mightyriders.c

In Vancouver

 

[FignonLeGrand]

Does such a bike exist? The major manufacturers all seem to lose the fender mounts once the bikes get far enough up the range to score hydraulic discs.

I'm not a fan of discs on summer bikes at all, but this will be used as a rainy winter bike in Vancouver so I do think it worthwhile. I want hydraulic, but SRAM makes me want to puke my guts up, sir - so only Shimano.

Any suggestions?

New Genesis Croix de Fer

 

[winkybiker]

I found two. This Norco....

http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/road-adventure/search-carbon/search-ultegra/

or this one....

http://www.norco.com/bikes/road/road-adventure/search-carbon/search-xr/

 

[purcell]

Also the Kona Rove.

But as said, go check out Mighty Riders, talk to big Ed and see what he says.

While there go next door to On the Rivet.