The cornerstone of our utility range the Comet combines reliability, comfort and quality in an easy to understand package that is perfect for the first-time buyer. Designed to provide everything you need in a bike, without any unnecessary distractions, the Comet takes the complications out of bike ownership and leaves you free to enjoy the ride.
The aluminium frame is built to last and enjoys our limited lifetime warranty, while a single chainring and guard make for a clean ride.
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Seven wide-ranging gears can be easily selected using the Shimano Revoshift twist shifter. This setup gives a perfect range for flatter environments and rolling hills and is very easy to use.
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You?ll also ride in comfort because we have selected wide tyres, a comfort saddle with pressure relief channel and ergonomically-shaped dual density grips.
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Practicality is another area where the Comet really shines, with mounts for mudguards and racks.
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Looking for a similar bike, but for hillier terrain and with a wider range of gears? Be sure to take a look at the Ridgeback Motion.
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To measure your height, stand up straight, barefoot, with your back, heels, shoulders and head all touching a wall. While looking straight ahead, place a book or straight edge on your head and slowly push it against the wall. Your straight edge should be parallel with the floor. Mark the spot where the bottom of the book is touching the wall. The distance from the marked spot to the floor is your height.
What is your inside leg?
How to measure: Stand barefoot with your back straight and against a wall. Tuck a ruler or something that extends to the floor between your legs. Using both hands, and keeping it level, pull the ruler up into your crotch as if you were sitting on the saddle. Measure the distance from the top edge of the ruler to the ground to find your inside leg measurement. Your inside leg is very important to your final bike size so
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\u003cp\u003eThe Checkmate SLR 8 AXS is a carbon gravel race bike built to toe the line and kick up dust on the long and rough road. To deliver the performance that you crave on race day, the Checkmate combines a lightweight aero design with IsoSpeed and new Gravel Race geometry that keeps you poised for the attack without eating up your energy. It's topped off with a 1x12 previous-generation SRAM RED XPLR AXS wireless drivetrain, carbon wheels and Trek Aero RSL bar\/stem for a lightweight build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's right for you if...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou want to test your mettle at gravel racing's most epic events. You need a bike that delivers aerodynamics and light weight, but not at the cost of your comfort. Performance matters to you, and you want performance components to elevate your ride, like a previous-generation SRAM RED XPLR AXS wireless electronic drivetrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tech you get\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lightwe
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