Touring Bikes 
Adventure Bikes 
Australian and Kiwi bike tourers have long been among the most intrepid travellers. At Vivente, we have been there all the time, endlessly riding, improving. With over forty five years of development, our touring bikes match the best in Europe.
All Vivente touring bikes come equipped with integrated lighting powered by a dynamo hub for the best bike lights experience.
All Vivente touring bikes are equipped with tubus racks for the rear and mounts for front racks.
All Vivente touring bikes are made to the strongest standard for steel frames to make the strongest bike possible.
Vivente Touring, Bike Packing, Off-Road and Travel Bicycles
We've designed Vivente World Randonneur bikes to a rigorous standard to ensure their quality meets high expectations. So, use our touring bikes for your morning commute or your on-or-off-road adventures, they will not let you down. Choose from the below models to see which is right for you.
Barcoo
Born in the Channel Country in Western Queensland, a state-of-the-art Rohloff Gates Carbon Drive travel bike, with a wider, swept back handlebar for easier steering in rough terrain.
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Barcoo bars -
Choose between 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 57mm and 70mm wide tyres -
Choose front and rear combinations for traditional through to extra low gearing.
There is a rider-weight restriction for extra-low
Diamantina
Born in the channel country in western Queensland, this state-of-the-art Rohloff Gates Carbon Drive touring bike is designed to comfortably handle rough and looser terrain with luggage.
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Baramind bars are standard -
Rohloff internal gear system with belt drive -
Choose between 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 57mm and 70mm wide tyres
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Choose front and rear combinations for traditional through to extra low gearing.
There is a rider-weight restriction for extra-low
Swabia
Named for the region between Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg where it was tested many times. This drop bar Rohloff Gates Carbon Drive travel bike has superior efficiency and aerodynamics.
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Flared out drop bars -
Choose between 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 57mm and 70mm wide tyres -
Rohloff internal gear system with belt drive
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Choose front and rear combinations for traditional through to extra low gearing.
There is a rider-weight restriction for extra-low
The Gibb
Born in the Kimberly in Western Australia, a state-of-the-art Rohloff Gates Carbon Drive travel bike designed to handle rough terrain with heavy luggage right around the world.
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Trekking bars fitted with foam wrapped with leather tape are standard
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Rohloff internal gear system with belt drive
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Choose between 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 57mm and 70mm wide tyres
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Choose front and rear combinations for traditional through to extra low gearing.
There is a rider-weight restriction for extra-low
What People Are Saying
"I want to tell you that I won’t rave excessively about this bike but that would be a shaky promise."
Vivente bikes are designed for distance, trail and urban touring alike.
With their Busch & Muller lighting system and rust-proof chromoly steel frames our bikes are ready night and day to take you anywhere.
Not all who wander are lost.
Touring Bikes for Travellers & Urban Cyclists
Vivente bikes have changed from the classic on-road touring bikes we’ve been making since 1981. Since then they’ve become adventure bikes and all-road bikes with wider touring handlebars. Also they include room for bigger tyres, lower gears, and an ability to handle harsher use. But they remain the classic Australian on-road touring bike built for both light travellers and adventurers coming across rough roads.
Schwalbe Almotion tyres and a dynamo lighting system are real advantages in the city where it’s safer to leave your lights on all the time. If you are out riding and it rains, mudguards are a kindness to the cyclist behind you and the Tubus rear rack is perfect for both long trips and for when you grab some things on your way home from work.
The complete utility and comfortable touring bike handlebars and timeless style of a Vivente Bike is sure be everything you need for your next adventure.
The Road to Development
Noel has been riding around the world, testing parts and making changes for over 40 years. Vivente bikes aren't simply a list of parts but rather a result of years of hard study into what makes a touring bike great.
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Farms & Art in Spain & Portugal
A 1,350km ride linking Merida and San Sebastian (Donostia), via eastern Portugal. Riding a Swabia with 700c G-One 45mm tubeless… Read More »Farms & Art in Spain & Portugal
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Belts & Barcoo Bars in Southwest Victoria, the Coorong and Fleurieu Peninsula
After taking the Spirit of Tasmania ferry from Devonport to Geelong we completed a 1,500km tour in January 2025, avoiding bushfires and heatwaves.
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The Deep South of the USA during the 2024 election
For a November test ride this year we chose the deep south of the USA, primarily Alabama and Tennessee. It’s… Read More »The Deep South of the USA during the 2024 election
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Roadside Cherries – Belgium to Spain Through Western France
Riding a Swabia with drop bars, I went from Lille to San Sebastion through France during election season and ate cherries on the side of the road.
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The Murray River or the River Murray
Murray from Albury to the junction of the Darling. We chose January, and were fortunate to not strike a heatwave.
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The Narrow Roads from Bergen to Trondheim in Norway
It’s a long way from Australia and seeing this part of the world had waited until I was in Europe… Read More »The Narrow Roads from Bergen to Trondheim in Norway