Billed as a touring bike, this category represents the SUVs of the cycling realm. Throw on some panniers and you can carry enough groceries for a small dinner party. You can go off-roading on this bike, or get a road ride in with friends. Of course, you could take off and pedal across the country, too.

Built with butted chromoly steel, a lively material ideal for a do-everything bike, this rig is spec’d well with a mix of Shimano Tiagra and XT parts as well as Kona’s branded gear.

With fenders and racks (front and rear) as standard included equipment, the bike’s spec is thorough — just throw on some pedals and a water bottle cage and you’re ready to go. And the 9-speed cassette mated with a triple crank (including a 30-tooth chainring) makes going uphill almost as fun as going down.

Rounding out the parts mix are Avid BB7 road discs, which add more stopping power — important for fully-loaded touring or returning from a store with stuffed saddle bags.