Tout Terrain Silkroad

The Silkroad is for the trip where the bike has to survive years of abuse rather than one summer. Tout Terrain builds the racks into the design: the rear one is CrMo steel bolted to the frame at four points, a sturdier arrangement than the usual pair of eyelets and struts. The Xplore versions move the gears into a Pinion gearbox in the frame, keeping a wide range sealed away from mud and grit. Custom builds take roughly 8 to 12 weeks, and the price matches the ambition: around €3,890 for a gear-hub Silkroad and €4,650 for a Pinion Xplore, before options.