2019 Boardman

ADV 8.8

An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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MSRP£800 (about $1,013)
Weight23.1 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 9
GroupsetSora, FSA
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

38 mph

ADV 8.8

36 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Boardman ADV 8.8 review

Dec 2020 · Will Poole

Versatile and easy on the pocket

Highs
  • Great budget

  • Inspired spec choices

Lows
  • Difficult to criticise at this price

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Cycling Weekly
Boardman ADV 9.0

Dec 2019 · Simon Richardson

We all have our regular routes, roads and loops that offer a known ride-time. We then choose a route depending on how long we want to be out for. Riding an adventure bike showed me how much more there was to find

Highs
  • Great riding position

  • Simple and well thought-out finishing kit

Lows
  • Sluggish on the road

  • Original tyres too heavy/slow

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road.cc
Boardman ADV 8.8

Jun 2018 · Stu Kerton

Boardman's adventure bike has an impressive ride on and off the road, at a very competitive price

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

7005 Alloy, smooth welded, adventure geometry

Fork

Full carbon blades and steerer, tapered

Bottom Bracket

FSA cartridge 68x110.5mm

Headset

FSA Orbit C-40 ACB, 1 1/8” - 1.5” Tapered, Integrated.

Stem

Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp

Handlebar

Boardman Alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 70mm reach, 120mm drop

Saddle

Boardman Road by Velo, steel rails

Seatpost

Boardman Alloy, 31.6 x 350mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Wellgo alloy with straps, 9/16”

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Sora, 9 speed, medi- um cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano Sora, double, 34.9mm clamp

Crank

FSA Omega Adventure, Mega Exo, 48/32t

Shifters

Shimano Sora, 2x9

Cassette

Shimano HG400, 9 speed, 11-32t (11-12-14-16-18-21- 24-28-32)

Chain

KMC Z99

Brakes

Tektro Spyre mechanical disc, flat mount, 160mm rotor

TypeMechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Boardman ADV Tubeless Ready

Front Hub

Formula QR

Rear Hub

Formula QR

Tires

Schwalbe G-One allround, 700x38mm, raceguard, folding bead

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