MEC National Bicycle - Unisex
MEC National Bicycle - Unisex
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Description
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Description
We took our classic long-haul bike and beefed up the braking so you can open it up on fast mountain roads. This steel frame touring bike is a nod to the past and looks perfectly in place cruising along Canada’s long, open highways. Avid disc brakes keep you in control in all road and weather conditions. Shimano® components keep your ride rolling on long past the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. It’s right around then that you’ll be thankful for the Brooks saddle too.
- Triple butted Reynolds 520 steel frame is solid and dependable.
- Avid BB7 disc brakes provide solid stopping power.
- Shimano Deore and XT components provide granny-gear options for climbing in the Rockies and power gears for opening it up through the prairies.
- Mavic rims with Continental Sport Contact tires.
- Large diameter (700) Continental Sport Contact tires roll efficiently. 32mm tires protect the Mavic rims and resist pinch flats.
- Brooks B17 for great comfort from one side of the province to the other.
- Rear disc mounts inside the rear triangle so it won’t interfere with racks or fenders.
Tech specs
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Tech specs
| Ideal for | Cycle touring |
|---|---|
| Frame | Reynolds 520 steel |
| Fork | Chromoly steel |
| Stem | FSA OS-190 |
| Seatpost | MEC carbon |
| Headset | FSA Orbit X |
| Handlebars | FSA Gossamer Ergo 31.8mm |
| Grips/tape | Cork Gel |
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Brakes
Mechanical disc brakes are more powerful than rim brakes, but less powerful than hydraulic brakes. |
Avid BB7 (mechanical disc) |
| Brake levers | Tektro RL340 |
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra |
| Derailleur (front) | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur (rear) | Shimano XT |
| Crank + rings | Shimano Deore 48-36-26T |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano Deore |
| Pedals | Sold separately |
| Hub (front) | Shimano Deore |
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Hub (rear)
The hub affects a bike’s rolling efficiency. Internally geared hubs require significantly less maintenance. |
Shimano Deore |
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Cassette
Cassettes with a smaller range allow you to go faster; a bigger range makes climbing hills easier. |
Shimano CS-HG40 9-speed 11-32T |
| Chain | Shimano HG53-9 |
| Spokes | DT Champion |
| Rims | Mavic XM319 Disc |
| Tires | Continental Sport Contact Reflex 700 x 32 |
| Saddle | Brooks B17 |
| Made in | Taiwan |
Size chart
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Size chart
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider height Rider height | 152-162cm | 160-170cm | 168-177cm | 175-185cm | 183-193cm |
| Seat tube: centre to centre (A) Seat tube: centre to centre (A) | 430 mm | 460 mm | 490 mm | 520 mm | 550 mm |
| Seat tube: centre to top (B) Seat tube: centre to top (B) | 470 mm | 500 mm | 530 mm | 560 mm | 590 mm |
| Top tube horizontal (C) Top tube horizontal (C) | 520 mm | 535 mm | 555 mm | 570 mm | 595 mm |
| Head tube length (E) Head tube length (E) | 120 mm | 130 mm | 150 mm | 170 mm | 195 mm |
| Seat tube angle (F) Seat tube angle (F) | 74 º | 74 º | 73.5 º | 73 º | 73 º |
| Head tube angle (G) Head tube angle (G) | 70 º | 71 º | 71.5 º | 72 º | 72 º |
| Chain stay (H) Chain stay (H) | 450 mm | 450 mm | 450 mm | 450 mm | 450 mm |
| Wheelbase (I) Wheelbase (I) | 1031 mm | 1037 mm | 1048 mm | 1053 mm | 1078 mm |
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Standover (J)
Distance from the ground surface to the top of the top tube. Measured at the mid-point of the top tube, or where the rider would be standing when straddling the bike. This measurement should be 2-3cm shorter than your inseam.
Standover (J)
Distance from the ground surface to the top of the top tube. Measured at the mid-point of the top tube, or where the rider would be standing when straddling the bike. This measurement should be 2-3cm shorter than your inseam. |
719 mm | 740 mm | 764 mm | 788 mm | 814 mm |
| Bottom bracket drop (K) Bottom bracket drop (K) | 75 mm | 75 mm | 75 mm | 75 mm | 75 mm |
| Stack height (M) Stack height (M) | 549mm | 562mm | 583mm | 603mm | 627mm |
| Reach (N) Reach (N) | 362mm | 374mm | 382mm | 385mm | 403mm |
| Fork rake Fork rake | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm | 45 mm |
| Axel to crown Axel to crown | 381 mm | 381 mm | 381 mm | 381 mm | 381 mm |
| Front centre Front centre | 592 mm | 598 mm | 609 mm | 614 mm | 639 mm |
| Bar width Bar width | 400 mm | 420 mm | 440 mm | 440 mm | 440 mm |
| Stem length Stem length | 75 mm | 90 mm | 90 mm | 105 mm | 105 mm |
| Crank length Crank length | 170 mm | 170 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
- Standover (J)
- Distance from the ground surface to the top of the top tube. Measured at the mid-point of the top tube, or where the rider would be standing when straddling the bike. This measurement should be 2-3cm shorter than your inseam.