Cleland Aventura 2006
The new Aventura prototype, shown below, was built in the autumn of 2006.
This new version shares the distinctive upright riding position, hub braking and other features of previous Clelands.
Specification
- 70005 T6 heat treated double butted aluminium frame
- Cro-moly forks
- Nexus 8 speed hub gear with internal roller brakes front and rear
- 700c rims
- Schwalbe Snow Stud 700x38c tyres
- Internal front hub dynamo
- Chain mud deflector/chain set bash plate
- Chris Bell/Highpath Engineering oval 'Egg ring' chain rings
- Custom made full length mudguards (stay free design on rear)
- Brooks sprung saddle
- Front light
- BMX handle bars
Compared to some of the Clelands of old this is an exceedingly light bike. It's currently undergoing testing. Various enhancements are being considered for the production bikes including fully enclosed transmission and improved mud guards.
