GEAR Dawes Ultra Galaxy - 2020 Update!

This girl has been with me now for eight years and over 50k miles. Strong and comfortable; she's a workhorse I can ride all day. And to be honest, I think she's she's a classic.

So, much has changed from when I first purchased my El Camino back in February of 2012. I'm on my third set of rims, third rear derailleur, and third crankset. I've lost count on the number of tyres, chains, and cassettes. That's not mentioning the amount of handlebar tape, tubes, cables, and brake blocks I've replaced. In fact, the only original components remaining are: the frame, handlbars, stem & headset, seatpost, and saddle.

Shimano DH-3N72 hub dynamo, 36 hole, QR

Origin8, Classique Sport Drop, Drilled Brake Levers

To be honest, I don't know how long Dawes manufactured this frame. It utilizes Reynolds 853 double-butted steel main tubes, chromoly forks, seat and chain stays. I haven't seen many of them around and finding out additional details has been difficult.

Shimano Deore LX T670 V-brakes

I will say this subjectively; it is an excellent frame. The geometry feels perfect for spending long days in the saddle. When fully loaded with gear, there is no shimmy or wobble. The bike actually seems to embrace being fully loaded... the stability improves and the ride softens, The paint too has held up wonderfully well.

NOTE: Before I purhcased my Galaxy, I read several very positive reviews which helped with my decision, however I can only find one online now in Cycling Weekly. However, there are loads of sites which talk about Dawes Galaxy's. I found this write up at the Evans Bike Shop website.

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