Dawes Discovery 1.0 Lowstep Hybrid Bike

North Sports lists Small 16.5-inch, Medium 18.5-inch. The low-step/trapeze frame is designed to make mounting and dismounting easier, but fit still depends on leg length and upper-body reach.

Choose a size that allows a comfortable saddle height, an easy reach to the bars and reliable access to both brake levers. If you sit between sizes or are unsure, contact North Sports with your height and inside-leg measurement so we can check fit before ordering.

The delivery estimate shown on this North Sports listing is indicative and depends on confirmed supplier stock, your chosen frame size and delivery address. Please check with us before ordering if you need the bike by a particular date.

For standard direct delivery, Tandem Group Cycles describes pedal bikes as dispatched boxed and approximately 85% assembled. Final preparation may include fitting pedals, straightening or securing the handlebars, setting saddle height and checking brakes, gears, tyres and all fixings. Final assembly and safety checks must be carried out by someone competent with bicycle mechanics; use a professional bike workshop if you are unsure.

If a North Sports assembly service is offered with your selected bike, please review the option details before purchase or contact us to confirm how the bike will arrive.

Bike type: Non-electric hybrid / low-step frame

Frame: Dawes lightweight 6061 aluminium trapeze / low-step

Frame sizes offered by North Sports: Small 16.5-inch; Medium 18.5-inch

Wheels: 700c with double-wall, disc-specific alloy rims

Tyres: 700 × 40C trekking tread, puncture-resistant construction and reflective sidewall trim

Fork: Hi-tensile steel rigid fork

Drivetrain: Shimano Tourney 3 × 7; 21 total gears

Shifters: Shimano EZ-Fire Plus ST-EF500

Front derailleur: Shimano Tourney FD-TY510

Rear derailleur: Shimano Tourney RD-TY300, 7-speed

Crankset: 48/38/28T triple with 170mm alloy cranks

Rear sprockets: Shimano Tourney TZ500 7-speed freewheel; tooth range pending supplier confirmation

Brakes: DB280 mechanical disc brakes, 160mm rotors

Handlebar: Alloy oversize riser, 620mm wide / 30mm rise / 15° backsweep

Stem: Alloy 75mm ahead, 10° rise

Grips: Lock-on

Headset: 1⅛-inch threadless ahead

Saddle: Dawes Sport

Seatpost: 27.2 × 350mm micro-adjust alloy

Pedals: 9/16-inch PVC platform

Mounts: Rear rack and front/rear mudguards can be fitted (accessories not included)

Power assistance: None; pedal-powered bike

We choose the Discovery 1.0 for its straightforward combination of a lightweight alloy frame, useful 21-speed gearing and disc brakes at an accessible price. The low-step shape is particularly appealing to riders who prefer easier access without giving up practical hybrid-bike features.

Is this Discovery an electric bike?

No. It is a pedal-powered hybrid bicycle without a motor or battery.

How many gears does the Discovery 1.0 have?

It has 21 gears (Shimano Tourney 3 × 7). These help you select a comfortable pedalling effort for different gradients.

What type of riding is it designed for?

Commuting, fitness and leisure riding on roads, cycleways, towpaths and other maintained, gentle mixed-surface routes. It is not a technical mountain bike.

What is the advantage of the low-step frame?

Its lowered top-tube profile makes it easier to mount and dismount than a standard crossbar bike; frame size and handlebar reach still need to fit the rider.