Pelago Airisto – Nimble bike for commuting and trekking

Is there someone who can relate to this feeling: How to find a good looking bike which will work as my daily commuter but also feed my needs of trekking and biketouring? Sometimes people get lost when searching the right bike only because the variety of different bikes is just overwhelming and many bikes seem to be made for one purpose only.

Luckily that is not the case with Pelago Airisto. For those who don’t know much about this versatile beauty, here’s a short introduction about Pelago Airisto and it’s two variations, Pelago Airisto Outback and Pelago Airisto Commuter.

Pelago Airisto Commuter – Ride in style at all times

When you want to go places yet want to avoid pressing on the gas pedal or taking the bus. Pelago Airisto Commuter is the choice as personal urban transportation. It’s nimble, elegant and offers a comfortable upright riding position. If your city has hills and slopes, you’ll be geared up to handle it with the 8-speed internal hub gear system. In erratic climates, you’ll be grateful for the hydraulic disc brakes that are reliable to stop when you want to stop in any weather and season.

The Airisto Commuter was nominated as The Commuter Bicycle of the Year 2018 by the Finnish Cycling Federation. It’s a contemporary take on a step-through frame bicycle with an active feel. The Airisto Commuter provides everyday luxury and its geometry creates a solid, confident ride for any situation. You’ll get where you want to go swiftly and with ease.

Upright riding position, hub gears and dynamo lights bring makes cycling fun and safe

Compared to the Airisto Street and Airisto Outback, the Airisto Commuter differs with its upright riding position, internal hub gears, dynamo light and the Brooks B17 leather saddle.

Airisto Commuter comes with a Brooks B17s leather saddle and a shiny Shutter PL-8 dynamo and B&M front light. The Commuter handlebar gives you the comfy riding pose for zigzagging to, from and through the city.

Front and rear lights are powered by a hub dynamo. Full aluminum fenders are light and protect you puddle splatters. Like every Pelago bicycle, the Airisto Commuter is equipped with mounting points for front and rear racks to extend the cargo capability of the vehicle.

Key features: Versatile commuter with dynamo lights, Semi-upright riding position, Perfect for mid to long distances, Hydraulic disc brakes
High quality Brooks B17s leather saddle shapes to your form making it feel tailor-made
Powerful Front and rear lights for when it’s dark
Pelago Commuter handlebar provides a relaxed upright riding position
Carry cargo on front and rear racks, available as accessories.

Pelago Airisto Outback – The best company for microadventures

Are your sights set further than the dense cityscape? With Pelago Airisto Outback, you’re ready to for adventuring out of town as well as ruling the city streets. This is the trekking version of our multipurpose bicycle with a step-through frame.

Giving you a good position for your treks, the Pelago Outback handlebar settles you into an active feel. The active riding position is perfect when manoeuvring those tricky forest paths.

Additional help when riding out of town is guaranteed by grippy tyres and hydraulic disc brakes. The perfect formula for smooth handling, fast acceleration and secure stops in any weather and terrain. And when you set your sights for a microadventure off the most driven paths, it’s good to be prepared for wet splashes with full aluminum fenders. If you come across some hills, you’ll have the gears for even steeper ones with the wide and simple-to-use 1×10 gearing. Easy does it up the hill and zoom along with speed on flats.

Versatile, active outing pleasure

The geometry and selection of components creates a solid, all-round ride for fluctuating landscapes and conditions.

In comparison to the Airisto Commuter and Airisto Street, the Airisto Outback comes with the Pelago Outback saddle and gravel tyres as well as the wider gear range and no pre-installed lights.

The Pelago Airisto Outback comes with a polished finishing kit and as every Pelago bicycle, it’s equipped with mounting points for front and rear racks to extend the cargo capability.

Key features: Highly versatile trekking bike, & a bikepackers choice. Active riding position, Perfect for mid to long distances, Hydraulic disc brakes
Grippy yet fast Schwalbe G-One-tires for riding on and off paved roads.
1 x 10 Shimano Deore gears for comfortable riding on varying terrain.
Pelago Outback saddle is ready for challenging weather conditions.

Read more about the bikes and get your Pelago Airisto from our webstore here or check the Pelago retailer close to you from here!

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