The Archive · No. 9

Compass Touring

Steel touring · 2009 to 2010

Compass Touring
The only surviving photograph of this model, from Pearson's own catalogue of the period

About

The Compass was the expedition tourer: Reynolds 631 tubing, built to be loaded up and relied on.

Whatever you could possibly throw at a bike the Compass is built to cope. Reynolds 631 steel tubing combined with a robust specification will inspire an expedition capable of reaching all four corners of the globe. It's reliable, dependable and true, so load it up and set your bearing!

FrameReynolds 631 steel
Finish Red
Full Specification
  • Frame: Reynolds 631 steel
  • Fork: Steel, 1 1/8
  • Levers: 9 speed bar end
  • Brakes: Tektro cantilever
  • Chainset: Shimano Deore triple, 46/36/26
  • Chain: KMC 9
  • Cassette: 12 to 27
  • Rear mech: Shimano Deore triple
  • Front mech: Shimano Deore triple
  • Bottom bracket: Shimano Deore sealed
  • Seatpost: Alloy micro adjust
  • Saddle: Pearson Light
  • Rims: 36 hole box section alloy
  • Spokes: Stainless steel
  • Hubs: Shimano Deore
  • Tyres: Continental Travel Contact 32
  • Handlebars: Pearson oversize alloy
  • Stem: Pearson oversize alloy
  • Mudguards: SKS broad

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