First established in Wolverhampton in 1908 the Viking brand has a history, rich in the tradition of top quality road bikes and throughout the century. Quality, style and durability have always been the hallmarks of Viking cycles.
Today’s Vikings embody those core qualities and look to widen the range to suit the ever increasing demands of changing lifestyles. For 2010 the range includes: Road, Trekking, Comfort, Tandems, Urban Sport and City Folders. No longer produced in Wolverhampton, each model now utilizes the technical developments of today’s manufacturing processes and lightweight tubing.
Viking 2010 Torino Gents 16Spd 59Cm
If you have every yearned to go a little faster ? A little further ? Or just got tired of the feeling of riding in quicksand on a mountain bike ? Then perhaps the new 2010 Viking Race bikes are the bikes for you. Constructed from lightweight aluminium and equipped with top quality components, they offer a practical alternative to sluggish mountain bikes.
The 2010 Viking Torino sportive offers a number of advantages over standard race bikes. It features less aggressive frame geometry, that's more suited to long days in the saddle. The double chainset combined with a 12-25 8 speed cassette provide broader range of gears to make hills a little less daunting.
Frame: Handcrafted 6061 Aluminium Lightweight Alloy Tubing Road Frame with Road Geometry and Mudguard Clearance
Frame Size: 59cms, also available in 53cms (Code:VK37.53) and 56cms (Code:VK37.56)
Fork: 700c Carbon Road Forks with Tapered Blades and Mudguard Clearance
Gear System: Shimano Sora RD-3400 16 Speed Gears with Shimano STI Dual Control Levers and a Shimano 12/25 8 Speed Cassette Freewheel
Chainset: Shimano FC-2300 39/53 Tooth Double Chainset with Alloy Cranks and a Shimano Cartridge Bottom Bracket
Wheels: 700c Viking 32 Hole Black Double Wall Alloy Rims with CNC Sides, Alloy Quick Release Hubs and Black Spokes
Tyres: 700c x 23 Kenda Koncept Road Tyres
Brakes: Alloy Side Pull with Shimano Alloy Levers
Handlebar and Stem: Alloy Oversize A-Head Stem with HL Alloy Oversize Road Handlebars and Black Handlebar Cork
Saddle and Seat Post: Viking Road Saddle with Micro Adjust Alloy Seat Post
Additional: Toe Clips and Straps
Colour: White Frame with Carbon Black Fork
Code No: VK37.59
