Our Hire Bike Fleet

What you need to know

Seven good reasons to hire ...

You will have the correct gearing for the mountains.
None of the hassle of packing up and transporting your own bike.
Costs may be comparable or cheaper than bringing your own bike, especially if you have two flights to get to/from your holiday, as airline charges vary.
Some airlines do not guarantee to transport your bike if the flight is full.
We safety check and maintain the hire bike during the week.
We clean the bike at the end of the trip!
You get to try a titanium frame with SRAM groupset.

The NEW Marmot fleet

Introducing our new titanium tour bikes for 2027.

For our 2027 tours, we’re introducing a new fleet of beautifully built titanium road bikes, selected for their comfort, strength and all-day ride quality.

Designed to handle long days in the saddle, changing road surfaces and big mountain views, the Marmot Fleet will offer a smooth, reliable and confidence-inspiring ride throughout your tour.

Each bike features a lightweight titanium frame and disc brakes, giving riders dependable performance in a wide range of conditions.

Final details on sizing, specification and setup options will be shared soon.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SEVERAL IMAGES ON THIS PAGE FEAURE OUR HIRE BIKES PRE-2027.

General bike specifications

Custom designed titanium frame
Carbon forks
Shimano 105 R7120 groupset with mechanical gears
Hydraulic disc brakes
Double compact chainrings 50 x 34 with a 11-36 cassette
Continental Grand Sport Race 32cc tyres
Wheels TBC (hopefully by late 2026).

Hire Bike Sizes

We’re still working on our hire bike sizes - thanks for bearing with us!

Please keep checking back here for more information, which we’ll finalise in the coming months.

Please note that the cost of hiring one of our bikes is not dependent on the size.

(Image features our hire bikes pre-2027)

Prices

All our bike hire prices include a 10% fee for bike insurance. Bike hire is invoiced prior to your holiday and no discounts apply.

Club des Cinglés du Mont Ventoux Challenge (2.5 days cycling) - £175
Alpine Highlights mini-break (3.5 days cycling) - £245
Best of the Dolomites mini-break (4 days cycling) - £260
Raid Pyrenees and Swiss Alps (5 days cycling) - £325
All tours with 6 days cycling - £360
Atlantic to Mediterranean (8 days cycling) - £480
Raid Dolomites (9 days cycling) - £540

What kit is supplied with a hire bike?

Helmet hire is not included, please bring your own. It is compulsory to wear a helmet at all times when on the bike.
Pedals are not provided, if you have shoes with cleats then bring the pedals that you normally use with them.
If you have your own tried and tested saddle then please bring it along (optional).
Hire Bikes do not come with a bike computer or GPS - please bring your own if you wish.
Bring your own lights, so that you can be safely seen while on the road.
Two bottle cages are fitted to every hire bike, remember to bring your own bottles.
Mini-pump, tyre levers and spare inner tube are provided with all hire bikes in a saddlebag.

We ask you to sign a form when we provide you with your bike, which details your responsibilities regarding the care and usage of your bike. Our guides will also sign a form detailing their responsibilities to the maintenance of the bike.

Your hire bike will have undergone a maintenance check prior to being handed to you and will be safety checked daily by the guides on your holiday. Any maintenance required should be carried out by your guides or a bike shop.