Coming from the home of utility cycling, The Netherlands, the Santos Travel Master 2.6 is a no nonsense machine straight out the box. Santos reckon the aluminium frame and steel fork available as standard can carry up to 55kg of luggage - and if you are wanting more than that you need a serious word in your ear.
With clearance for up to 60mm tyres you should be able to keep the road buzz to a minimum but, if you are finding it all a little rough, Santos have tweaked the geometry to allow for suspension forks to be fitted. It all adds up to a very comfortable and capable bike for long distance travelling.
Finally, if you are so inclined, you can also get the Travel Master 2.6 with added zing - they also come with the Swiss GO e-bike motor as an option. In fact your only problem might be choosing between the myriad of options available, then there is the problem of which of the 29 colours and 50 logo colours to finish it all with...
