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      Mountain Bike Hire

      Select your ride

      For all our mountain biking trips we have full suspension or hardtail bikes available to hire.

      Included in the hire cost is an accidental damage waiver which covers accidental damage to the bike that may occur during the trip.

      You can choose from 2 different types of bike, each of which is available for anyone on our mountain biking holidays and come in a full range of sizes to fit every rider.

      Please note that due to high demand and limited supply you may be offered an alternative Full Suspension or Hardtail bike, depending on availability. The alternative bike will however match the specs of our main fleet and cost the same to hire. 

      Pricing Read More

      Full Suspension – £365 (Bike Across Scotland is £315)
      Hardtail – £245 (Bike Across Scotland is £200)

      Payment for bike hire will be added to your final balance, due 8 weeks prior to departure.

      Benefits of hiring from us Read More
      • You don’t need to worry about transporting your bike to or from the start/end point
      • Your bike will be fully customised for you and ready to ride on Day 1
      • We will ensure it is kept in top condition during the trip
      • You simply hand the bike back at the journey’s end
      How to reserve your bike Read More
      • Online – Simply note that you require a hire bike in your traveller notes when you book. The hire cost will be added to your invoice when we process your booking.
      • Phone – Simply let us know you want to hire a bike and we can add it to your booking.
      Sizing and customisation Read More

      After booking we will send you an online form to complete with your sizing information and any specific requests for your bike setup. This will let us assign you a bike and have it set to your requirements for when you arrive.

       

      Meet the Bikes

       

      Trek - The Fuel EX 7

      Please note that due to high demand and limited supply you may be offered an alternative Full Suspension bike, depending on availability. The alternative bike will however match the specs of our main fleet and cost the same to hire. 

      The Fuel EX 7 | Frameset Read More
      Frame
      		Alpha Platinum Aluminium, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, downtube guard, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130mm travel
      Fork
      		Gold, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 140mm travel
      Shocks XS
      		Fox Performance Float EVOL, 3-position DPS damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210×52.5mm
      Shocks S-XXL
      		Fox Performance Float EVOL, 3-position DPS damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210x55mm

       

      The Fuel EX 7 | Wheels Read More
      Front Wheel
      		Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
      Spokes
      		DT Swiss Champion, J-Bend, Black
      Tyres XS
      		Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5×2.60″
      Tyres S-XXL
      		Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29×2.60″
      The Fuel EX 7 | Drivetrain Read More
      Shifter
      		SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
      Derailleur
      		SRAM NX Eagle
      Bottom bracket
      		SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit
      *Crank XS & S
      		SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost, 170mm length
      *Crank M-XXL
      		SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost, 175mm length
      Cassette
      		SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12-speed
      The Fuel EX 7 | Components Read More
      Seatpost XS & S
      		TranzX JD-YSP18, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 361 mm length
      Seatpost M-XXL
      		TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 425 mm length
      Handlebar
      		Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width
      Saddle
      		Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width
      Grips
      		Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
      Stem
      		Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 50mm length
      The Fuel EX 7 | Weight Read More
      Weight
      15.05 kg 

      Trek – X-Caliber 9

      Please note that due to high demand and limited supply you may be offered an alternative Hardtail bike, depending on availability. The alternative bike will however match the specs of our main fleet and cost the same to hire. 

      X-Caliber 9 | Frameset Read More
      Frame
      		Alpha Gold Aluminium, tapered head tube, internal derailleur and dropper post routing, rack and kickstand mount, Boost141, 5mm QR
      Fork XS
      		RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air, TurnKey remote lockout, tapered steerer, Boost110, 15mm Maxle, 80mm travel
      Fork S
      		RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air, TurnKey remote lockout, tapered steerer, Boost110, 15mm Maxle, 100mm travel
      Fork M-XXL
      		RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, TurnKey remote lockout, tapered steerer, 42 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Lite, 100mm travel
      X-Caliber 9 | Wheels Read More
      Front Hub
      		Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
      Rear Hub
      		Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost141, 5mm QR
      Rim
      		Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 32-hole, 23mm width, Presta valve
      Tyre XS & S
      		Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5×2.20″
      Tyre M-XXL
      		Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29×2.20″
      X-Caliber 9 | Drivetrain Read More
      Shifter
      		Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
      Derailleur
      		Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
      Crank XS & S
      		Shimano MT610, 30T steel ring, Boost, 170mm
      Crank M-XXL
      		Shimano MT610, 30T steel ring, Boost, 175m
      Bottom Bracket
      		Shimano SM-BB52, 73 mm, threaded external bearing
      Cassette
      		Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12-speed
      Chain
      		Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
      Pedal
      		VP-536 nylon platform
      X-Caliber 9 | Components Read More
      Seatpost XS & S
      		Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 330mm length
      Seatpost M
      		Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 360mm length
      Seatpost ML-XXL
      		Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400mm length
      Saddle
      		Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width
      Handlebar XS
      		Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width
      Handlebar S-XXL
      		Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
      Grips
      		Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
      Stem XS & S
      		Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 60mm length
      Stem M
      		Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 70mm length
      Stem ML & L
      		Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 80mm length
      Stem XL & XXL
      		Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 90mm length
      Headset
      		Semi-integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, alloy cups, 1-1/8″ top, 1.5″ bottom
      Brake
      		Shimano hydraulic disc, MT401 lever, MT400 caliper
      X-Caliber 9 | Weight Read More
      Weight
      		13.32 kg

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