Bikepacking and adventure bikes are built to carry a load and keep going. Clearance for bigger tyres, mounts for racks, bags and bottles, stable geometry for a bike that handles differently when it's loaded, and gearing low enough for a long day with kit on board. Whether that means a weekend on the South Downs or something considerably further, this is where to start.

Genesis have been building this kind of bike since long before it had a name, and their range runs from alloy through steel and titanium. Alongside them we stock Marin, Kona, Merida, Surly and Mondraker, plus framesets if you'd rather build to your own spec. Worth pairing with our frame bags, handlebar bags and pannier bags. If you're planning a specific trip, tell us about it — luggage capacity and gearing are the two things most people get wrong first time.