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XDS Venture 4.0 Disc

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XDS VENTURE 4.0

One of our best-sellers in the hybrid category, the XDS Venture 4.0 packed with value and quality components to make it the ideal general fitness bike. Complete with 700c x 40 tyres for increased comfort you’ll find better protection against bumps and punctures. The durable, lightweight 6061 alloy frame provides an efficient pedal system. Brake with confidence with the reliable hydraulic Shimano disc brakes. Tackle the terrain with serious suspension to absorb the bumps, whilst relying on the 24-Speed Shimano Drivetrain to get you over all inclines.

Reliable Braking

Stop comfortably and smoothly with front and rear hydraulic Shimano disc brakes. These brakes are simple, reliable, and easy to maintain.

Shimano 27-Speed Altus Drivetrain

Find the flexibility to tackle a range of inclines with a Shimano 27-Speed Altus Drivetrain. You’ll be able to find a suitable gear ratio to have a smooth cadence over ever changing inclines and flat roads.

Serious Suspension

For a comfortable ride, Venture 4.0 offers smooth suspension to absorb all bumps on the terrain you encounter.

Click here to scroll down to specifications.


A DEEP DIVE

XDS are one of the largest manufacturers of bikes in the world. And you’ve probably never heard of them. That’s OK though. Because they’re amazing engineers (just poor marketers).

In this preview, we’ll cover their latest Venture 4.0 hybrid. The short of it is, if you’re a recreational rider searching for a new (excellent quality) general fitness bike, this is the one.


WHAT IS THE VENTURE?

XDS created the Venture 4 as a mid-range hybrid that’s at home on bike paths and rail trails - sealed or unsealed.

If you’re someone who needs an upgrade from an old mountain bike or hybrid, or you’re a fair weather fitness rider, the Venture 4 should be a bike that you consider.

Rider position on the Venture is relaxed and sporty. It’s not going to get you to sit upright but neither will you be aggressively positioned.

It’s a comfortable and neutral position that anyone can adapt to.


THE FRAME

XDS are engineers and they’re also the manufacturer.

Their focus is on producing the best aluminium and carbon frames. And that’s one of the key reasons why we’ve stocked XDS for so long.

You’ll find that their frames are above-average for the price point.

XDS use their top-end X6 Ultralight aluminum frame for the Venture 4. It’s lighter and better finished than average.

Most of the cables run inside the frame. It makes the frame look cleaner and neater.


Another high-end feature is the tapered head tube.

There is more force at the bottom of this tube than the top. For this reason the XDS has enlarged this section to cope with the extra load.

For those interested, the bottom is 1.5” in diameter and the top is 1.125” in diameter.


THE COMPONENTS

Starting at the front.

Suspension not only smooths out rough bike paths by absorbing hits, it also delivers stable handling and a more relaxed riding position.

The Venture with suspension is more stable because adding a suspension fork moves the front wheel further out in-front.


More front wheel moves further out = more stable handling.

By “stable”, we mean the handling is calm and predictable - especially on wet or rough surfaces.

And so the handling isn’t sharp, twitchy or nervous.

Also by adding suspension, the front of the Venture sits higher. This places your hands in a higher position and therefore your posture is more relaxed.

Venture riders can also lock the suspension (firm) or unlock it (plush), via the round blue dial.

Keep it firm for riding on smooth surfaces where suspension isn’t needed. And keep it plush for rough bike paths and trails.

The Venture comes with a mid-range 8 speed gear set. Paired to 3 front gears, it delivers a total of 24 gears.

The gears are controlled via paddle shifters on the handlebar. This is an example of the rear gear shifter:


Note the paddles to shift into a harder and easier gear.

In the image below, the largest sprocket is your easiest gear (gear 1) and the smallest is the hardest gear (gear 8).

As a rough guide:

Use gears 1, 2 for climbing hills. Use gears 3, 4, 5, 6 for riding on flat or gently undulating paths. And use gears 6, 7, 8 for generating speed going downhill.


S-Ride have made their gearing components extremely robust. In fact, more so than we see from Shimano.


The last major area is the brakes.

Venture 4 riders get hydraulic disc brakes instead of mechanical disc.

Hydraulic disc brakes are better because there’s no cable to maintain. The cable can get clogged and, over time, rust.

The seals used in hydraulic disc brakes effectively protect the mineral oil from the elements.

Not only does this improve durability, these brakes require less maintenance too.

Plus, they deliver more stopping power and control.

Venture riders who live in hilly areas, ride through Winter or a lot of unsealed surfaces will appreciate how good these brakes are.


It’s also worth noting that the brake levers can easily be adjusted to suit shorter fingers too.


SPECIFICATIONS

Sizes 15” - Small
17” - Medium
19” - Large
21” - XL
Colour Skywriting, News Print
Frame Aluminium
Fork XDS NX30 Suspension, 65mm travel, Lockout
Handlebar XDS Alloy, 31.8mm, 680mm wide
Stem XDS Alloy
Seatpost XDS Alloy, 27.2mm
Saddle XDS Comfort
Shifters S-Ride M200, 24 speed
Front Derailleur S-Ride M200
Rear Derailleur S-Ride M200, 8 speed
Brakes Tektro M275 hydraulic disc, 160mm discs
Brakes Levers Tektro M275 hydraulic
Cassette Sugek M3008, 11T-32T, 8 speed
Chain S-Ride, 8 speed
Crankset Prowheel, 48/38/28T
Pedals Platform
Bottom Bracket Cartridge
Rim XDS XD211, alloy, 32H
Hubs Alloy, 32H, Quick Release
Spokes 14G Steel, brass nipples
Tyres Hybrid, 700x45mm
Notes We reserve the right to make changes to the product and component information appearing on this site at any time without notice, including with respect to equipment, specifications, models, colors, and materials.

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XDS Venture 4.0 Disc

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