ADV 8.9 Orange

    £1,200.00
    • Boardman ADV 8.9 Orange Adventure GRX Gravel Bike Image
    Overview

    The ADV 8.9 might just be the best value for money bike we have ever made, given that it’s essentially 2 bikes for the price of 1. It’s equally at home exploring hidden bridleways and fire roads as it is clocking up miles on potholed commutes or long sportives.

    A triple-butted 6061 aluminium frame with hidden welds, and a full carbon fork with tapered steerer, with thru-axles at both ends, make up the heart of the bike. Blending comfort and control without compromising efficiency or sacrificing precise handling – this is an ideal platform to build the perfect all-road bike around.

    The ADV takes inspiration from the MTB world with its geometry – trail bikes have become more capable as top tubes have got longer and slacker, and this is passed onto the ADV. We’ve kept the top tubes long and slackened the head angle versus our road bikes, which gives a confidence-inspiring ride on loose surfaces, but without compromising body position for road riding. A slightly taller front end and a shortened stem keep the bars close to hand and sharpen up steering response.

    Shimano’s 2x10 speed GRX adventure bike groupset has a wide range of gears with a 48-32 FSA chainset and 11-36 cassette, perfect for steep climbs. The GRX hydraulic brake levers are designed to offer better power braking from the tops and are fitted to a flared handlebar that is wider at the bottom than the top, giving great control when you’re descending on the drops. With 38mm Schwalbe G-One tubeless-ready tyres, there’s plenty of fast-rolling grip available too.

    Completing the package are mounts for full-length mudguards and a pannier rack, adding the versatility for commuting, touring or winter road riding on top of the off-road smiles the ADV 8.9 delivers.

    Light but strong aluminium frame and tapered carbon fork give great comfort and control on and off-road

    10 Speed Shimano GRX groupset is designed specifically for adventure riding with a wide gear range and a “clutch” rear mech to limit chain slap

    Powerful Shimano Hydraulic disc brakes ensure maximum control in all conditions

    Schwalbe G-One All Round 38mm tyres combine off-road grip, low rolling resistance and added comfort – perfect for exploring anywhere

    Boardman ADV wheels and Schwalbe tyres are tubeless-ready – easy to upgrade to run without tubes

    Mudguard and pannier rack mounts offer additional flexibility

    Where to buy

    Order online for home delivery or click and collect with stores nationwide, 0% finance available online and instore and Cycle2Work scheme.

    Go To Halfords

    Free UK delivery, 0% finance available, all major Cycle to Work schemes accepted, all bikes are fully built by qualified mechanics and despatched within 1-2 days, bike specialist support 7 days a week until 10pm.

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    • Boardman ADV 8.9 - Road.cc "With its £1,100 price tag it's easy to look at the Boardman and see this as an entry-level model, and if you are a seasoned roadie with good bike handling skills it would be very easy to overlook it for something more advanced (or expensive) when making the transition to gravel. But unless you are racing or are a really fast rider looking for precision handling as your ride passes by in a blur, you really won't be let down by the way the Boardman handles, or rides." Read Article

      Time and time again Boardman has proved that it can deliver a lot of bike for the money, and it's no different here with the ADV 8.9. For an entry-level gravel/adventure bike, its well-mannered handling will look after you should you be new to riding on a surface that moves beneath your tyres, and if you are likely to spend a fair amount of time on the road then you'll soon see that it is also a very capable tourer.

      If the Boardman ADV 8.9 was a movie it'd be rated 'U', suitable for all, and I mean that with the utmost respect.

      Off-road it's a very capable machine, just taking everything in its stride. On all but the most technical or roughest of descents, it just gets on with the job, unlike some big money, speed-orientated gravel bikes.

      It's one of those bikes that you can just get on and ignore, really. Just line the handlebar up in the direction you want to go and spin the pedals, it'll take care of the rest. You can just cruise along looking at the view. This might make the ADV sound sedate and boring, but it really isn't.

      OVERALL

      The Boardman ADV 8.9 is a classy bike. It balances everything well, like comfort and stiffness, and the neutral handling still provides enough fun for the bike to be a laugh to ride. It's a really versatile package too, when you consider the way the geometry lends itself well to both riding on the road and off.

      VERDICT

      An excellent entry point to gravel riding thanks to sorted geometry and great ride quality from the Boardman's frameset. 8/10

      Read the full review here Boardman ADV 8.9 Road.cc
    • Boardman ADV 8.9 - Cycling Plus All in all, the ADV 8.9 is another excellent bike from the seemingly all-conquering Boardman stable. It's the usual great value that we'd expect from Boardman. Read Article

      Over the last few years, Boardman's bikes have garnered numerous glowing reviews and its £1000 SLR 8.9 has long been one of my favourite road bikes, so the ADV 8.9 has a lot to live up to.

      Well, at first glance, there's very little to fault when it comes to the ADV 8.9's components. Boardman has gone for a largely GRX setup with the groupset's excellent hydraulic disc brakes. The only deviations are the Tiagra front derailleur and FSA's Omega chainset and bottom bracket.

      The mountain bike-inspired geometry, notably the slacker head angle, works in tandem with the flared bar for excellent control off-road. The wide grips also help with control when you're descending, and the confidence-inspiring brakes mean you can hit the descents harder.

      VERDICT

      "Supremely versatile and comfortable with great kit for the cash" 4.5/5

      Cycling Plus Magazine June 2021
    Technical Specification
    • Frame: Triple Butted 6061 X7 Aluminium with hidden welds, 142x12mm Thru Axle
    • Fork: C7 Carbon with Tapered Steerer - 100x12mm Thru Axle
    • Headset: FSA Orbit C-40 ACB, 1 1/8” - 1.5” Tapered, Integrated.
    • Bottom Bracket: FSA BB-4000, Mega Exo
    • Cranks: FSA Omega Adventure, Mega Exo, 48/32t
    • Front Derailleur: Shimano Tiagra, double, 34.9mm clamp
    • Rear Derailleur: Shimano GRX 10 speed
    • Shifter: GRX hydraulic levers, 2x10
    • Front Brake: Shimano GRX Hydraulic - 160mm Shimano RT-56 Rotor
    • Cassette: Shimano HG50, 10 speed, 11-36
    • Chain: KMC X10
    • Saddle: Boardman ADV
    • Seat Post: Boardman Alloy, 31.6mm
    • Stem: Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp
    • Handlebar: Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 70mm reach, 120mm drop, 6 degree flare
    • Handlebar Tape: Boardman Soft-grip
    • Pedals: Wellgo alloy with straps, 9/16”
    • Weight: Approx. 10.5kg
    • Wheelset: Boardman ADV Tubeless Ready
    • Hubs: Formula RX-512 front, RX-142 rear
    • Rims: Boardman Asymmetric Adventure Tubeless Ready Rims
    • Tyre: Schwalbe G-One Allround TLE Addix, 700x38mm - Tubeless Ready
    Sizes & Fit
    Size
    Recommended Height
    Recommended Inside Leg
    Stack
    Reach
    ST Seat Tube
    TT Top Tube
    HT Head Tube
    HA Head Angle
    SA Seat Angle
    CS Chainstay
    FO Fork Offset
    BB Bottom Bracket Drop
    Crank Length
    Stem Length
    Handlebar Width
    View Geometry
    • SM
      170 - 179 cm
      74 - 82 cm
      554
      376
      515
      535
      130
      71
      74
      430
      50
      70
      170
      80
      420
    • MD
      177 - 183 cm
      78 - 85 cm
      573
      385
      530
      555
      150
      71
      73.5
      430
      50
      70
      170
      80
      440
    • LG
      181 - 189 cm
      82 - 89 cm
      596
      393
      555
      570
      170
      71.5
      73
      430
      50
      70
      172.5
      90
      440
    • XL
      187 - 195 cm
      86 - 94 cm
      608
      399
      575
      585
      185
      71.5
      73
      430
      50
      70
      175
      100
      460
    ADV 8.9 Orange
    Where to buy

    Order online for home delivery or click and collect with stores nationwide, 0% finance available online and instore and Cycle2Work scheme.

    Go To Halfords

    Free UK delivery, 0% finance available, all major Cycle to Work schemes accepted, all bikes are fully built by qualified mechanics and despatched within 1-2 days, bike specialist support 7 days a week until 10pm.

    Go To Tredz
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