Revolution Trailfinder
Rigid hybrid bike from Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op's own brand range, suitable for a smaller adult or older child (13+?). The frame size is indeterminate but I reckon it would suit someone no taller than 5' 7".
I bought this around 6-7 years ago for my eldest daughter who was then refusing to ride the bike handed down from her brother, on the basis it was blue...
She rode it twice and aside form the odd holiday outing as a spare machine, it has hung in the garage ever since. I'd be surprised if has been ridden more than six times and not further than 100 miles in total!
Revolution still produce the Trailfinder and the specification hasn't changed much; a mixture of branded and unbranded components to give a decent quality, robust cycle that can be used on road and light trails.
You can read a
review here by Dan Joyce on Bike Radar of what is, as far as I can ascertain, the identical model.
The full specification is as follows:
Frame: Revolution aluminium oversize tubing
Fork: Chromoly
Headset: Unbranded Aheadset
Stem: Adjustable alloy stem
Seatpost: Suspension seatpost with quick release
Brake Levers: Shimano brifter
Brakes: Tektro
Pads: Tektro
Shifter: Shimano EZ Fire brifter
Cranks: Suntour triple (28-38-48T)
Block: Shimano MF TZ07 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 28T)
Bottom Bracket: Square taper unbranded
Derailleur: Shimano Tourney
Rims: Unbranded 32 spoke
Front Hubs: Unbranded black
Rear hub: Unbranded black
Tyres: Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 559-47 (1.75")
Bars: Riser bars
Grips: Comfortable rubber grips
Saddle: Bontrager gel saddle
Rear Rack: Push silver alloy (25Kg limit)
Mudguards: Silver with mudflap
Upgrades from the standard specification are:
- high quality Schwlabe Marathon tyres, which roll well on tarmac but are more than suitable for light off road duty
- alloy luggage carrier suitable which will more than cope with a light weekend touring load
There's the odd superficial mark on the frame from where it has been stored in the garage, and a little surface rust on the steel spokes and block, easily removable with wire wool (this comes from where the bike was stored outside for a few days when camping and not dried afterwards
). Other than that, there is absolutely no wear whatsoever. The bike rides perfectly and is in tip-top mechanical condition.
Purchased new, this bike would cost £275, plus £20 for the rack and a further £30 to upgrade the tyres.
I could really do with the space in my garage and should have sold this ages ago, so I'm offering for just
£100, plus delivery. I travel a lot in my work, so it is highly likely I can meet whoever buys it somehwere close to home which should eliminate any delivery cost.
More photos can be found here.
Don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions (use PM please) and thanks for looking.
Kevin
