TREK Dual Sport 3 Gen 5 Crimson cross bike

The final word

The Dual Sport 3 is fast and efficient on the road and confident and capable on dirt and gravel trails. It has terrain-smoothing wheels and tyres and a sturdy and simple 1x Shimano drivetrain.

The tech you get

A lightweight aluminium frame with sleek internal cable routing, a lightweight carbon fork, wide tubeless ready Bontrager Kovee 650b wheels and wide 50c tyres for capability and comfort on varied terrain, and a simple 1x10 Shimano Deore drivetrain that ditches the front derailleur for easier operation. Don't worry, the wide-range 11-46 cassette still gives you all the gears you need to conquer hills and crush flats. Plus, powerful disc brakes and mounts for a rack and mudguards.

Why you'll love it 

1. Stiff wheels and wide tyres give you the terrain-smoothing comfort and confidence of a suspension fork without the added weight 
2. The 1x drivetrain gives you all the gears you need and none you don’t 
3. Versatile gravel tyres are fast on the road and grippy on rougher terrain 
4. The cables are routed internally, which protects them from the elements and adds to the bike's sleek look