Bike Rental
Book your bike trip to Ireland now & you’ll get FREE bike rental!
Our bikes are replaced often and they are constantly maintained to stay in top condition during and between our trips, so you can be sure of a great trip biking through Ireland.
This year, we’re renewing our bike fleet. We’ve joined forces with top bike provider Trek to give you an amazing bike experience in Ireland. To celebrate this partnership, we’re offering FREE bike rental for anyone who joins one of our bike trips!
To benefit from this promotion, book your bike trip with us by March 31st.
Depending on your preferences and abilities, we have three bike types for you to choose from, each available in a multitude of different sizes:
- Road Bike – Checkpoint ALR 5
- Hybrid Bike – FX Sport 4
- E-bike – Verve+
All participants on bike trips will have the option of renting a road bike, a hybrid bike or even an e-bike, available on a first come basis. Each bike comes equipped with a helmet, compact handlebar bag plus a saddle bag with spare tube, tire levers and a pump.
Meet the Fleet
Road Bike: Trek – Checkpoint ALR 5
The first bike we are unboxing is the Checkpoint ALR 5, Trek’s superb road bike and perfect for serious cyclists. The Checkpoint ALR is part of Trek’s Adventure bike range, making it ideal for Ireland’s small, winding and sometimes rough roads.
So what makes the Checkpoint ALR 5 special? Let’s start with the framework. Built using Trek’s best-quality aluminium, the Checkpoint ALR 5 has a lightweight carbon fork that has been based on previous best-selling Trek bikes. Another important quality is the full Shimano 105 groupset, which includes hydraulic disc brakes which offer superior braking performance in all weather conditions – perfect for Ireland’s changeable weather.
As for gears, expect 11-speed gearing and a wide-range cassette perfect for pedalling up and down Ireland’s beautiful winding roads and rolling hills. The Checkpoint ALR 5’s gear system should be ideal even for the country’s more challenging climbs as well.
As for the tires, we’ve fitted the Checkpoints with 32mm tires. While these tires may be a bit wider than what you’re used to, but the added with provides a serious increase in comfort as well as control without compromising rolling resistance or speed.
All in all, the Checkpoint ALR 5 has been carefully chosen by our cycling experts as the ideal road bike for Irish roads, weather and terrain, providing the perfect balance between comfort, speed and functionality.
Specifications details:
The Frame: 300 Series Alpha Aluminium, tapered head tube, BB86.5, flat mount disc brakes, Stranglehold dropouts, 12 mm thru axle, Control Freak, internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper
Fork: Checkpoint carbon disc, alloy tapered steerer, flat mount disc brakes, rack mounts, hidden mudguard mounts, 12 mm thru axle
Front & Rear hub wheel: Bontrager alloy sealed bearing, 12 mm alloy axle, CenterLock
Rims: Bontrager Tubeless Ready
Shifters: Shimano 105, 11 speed
Front & derailleurs: Shimano 105
Crank: Shimano 105, 50/34 (compact)
Bottom bracket: Shimano press-fit
Cassette: Shimano HG800, 11-34, 11-speed
Chain: Shimano HG600, 11-speed
Seatpost: Bontrager Approved, 2-bolt head, 27.2 mm, 8 mm offset
Handlebar: Bontrager RL IsoZone VR-CF, 31.8 mm
Grips: Bontrager tape
Stem: Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, 7-degree, w/computer and light mounts
Head set: Integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom
Brake set: Shimano BR-R7070 flat mount hydraulic disc
Weight: 56cm – 9.89 kg / 21.8 lbs
Trek – FX Sport 4
For those who prefer hybrid bikes, we have chosen to add Trek’s mighty FX Sport 4 to our bike fleet. Contrary to the stereotype of hybrid bikes being a bit on the heavy or even clunky side, Trek’s FX Sport 4 is a lightweight and speedy model. Expect the great performance and speed you’d have with a road bike combined with the terrain versatility as well as the comfort associated with hybrid bikes.
As a Trek bike, the FX Sport 4 is composed of a lightweight aluminium frame coupled with a carbon fork, a Shimano Tiagra groupset and a wide-range cassette allowing for maximum gear changes to mirror Ireland’s rolling landscapes. As for tires, like the Checkpoint ALR 5, the FX Sport 4 is fitted with 32mm tires.
Specifications details:
The Frame: 200 Series Alpha Aluminium, DuoTrap S compatible, rack and mudguard mounts
Fork: FX carbon, flat mount disc, hidden mudguard mounts
Front hub wheel: Formula alloy, CenterLock disc, 12 mm thru-axle, 32h
Rear hub wheel: Formula alloy, CenterLock disc, QR, 32h
Rims: Bontrager Tubeless Ready Disc, 32h
Shifters: Shimano Tiagra rapid-fire, 10 speed
Front & Rear derailleurs: Shimano Tiagra & Shimano RD-4700 Tiagra
Crank: Shimano R460, 48/34
Bottom bracket: Sealed cartridge, external cup
Cassette: Shimano Tiagra, 11-34, 10-speed
Chain: KMC X10
Seatpost: Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2 mm, 12 mm offset
Handlebar: Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise
Grips: Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus, lock-on, ergonomic
Stem: Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm, 7-degree, w/computer and light mounts
Head set: 1-1/8˝ threadless, sealed cartridge bearings
Brake set: Shimano MT-201, hydraulic disc
Weight: M – 10.30 kg / 22.7 lbs
Trek – Verve +
And now, for the first time, we are proud to welcome e-bikes to our fleet! We’ve chosen Trek’s Verve + e-bike to round out our bike categories.
What exactly is an e-bike? It’s not a motorcycle or even a scooter. The e-bike looks and feels like a regular bike, and it is still a bicycle that requires you to pedal and therefore you’ll still be getting a workout. E-bikes have a small battery attached which includes a pedal assist that can be turned on when you desire. There are several levels of assist available, depending on the grading of the climb. It’s a bit like always having the wind at your back!
E-bikes are ideal for those who may want to join a more challenging trip, or would like to keep up with a faster partner or group of friends – or for cyclists who prefer to focus on simply enjoying the views and the scenery. Verve+ is made up of a lightweight aluminium frame and a 250-watt Bosch Active Line mid-drive motor which allows one to sustain speeds up to 25 km/h. Speeds and motor can be controlled from a small handlebar-mounted device.
Verve+ Specifications details:
The Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminium, custom designed for the Bosch Active Line system, rack and mudguard mounts, internal cable routing
Fork: Verve+ alloy
Shifters: Shimano Alivio M4000, 9 speed
Rear derailleurs: Shimano Alivio T4000
Crank: Miranda Delta, 38T
Bottom bracket: Bosch Active Line, 250 watt, 20 mph
Cassette: Shimano HG200, 11-36, 9-speed
Chain: KMC X9
Seatpost: Aluminium Suspension
Handlebar: Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise
Grips: Bontrager Satellite Elite lock-on, ergonomic
Stem: Bontrager adjustable Blendr
Head set: 1-1/8˝ semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Brake set: Shimano MT-200 hydraulic disc
Battery: Bosch PowerPack, 400 Wh
Controller: Bosch Purion
Motor: Bosch Active Line Wh, 250 watt, 40 Nm, 25 kph
Front & Read Lights: Lync Ion
Weight: M – 20.57 kg / 45.34 lbs
Prices for bike rental:
For weeklong trips:
- Road Bikes – €180
- Hybrid Bikes – €180
- E-bike – €380*
For longer trips:
Please note that since our 5 Countries and our Wild Atlantic Way bike trips are longer trips, bike hire costs €250 per bike. E-bikes price for longer bike trips is coming soon.
*If you or a travelling companion would need an e-bike to complete your trip, please speak to one of our friendly adventure consultants before booking. There are a maximum of 2 e-bikes available per trip and these are strictly on a first come, first served basis.
Why rent from us?
- Avoid the hassle of transporting your bike from your home to your trip’s start point and back again
- No fussing with bike boxes, ferries or trains with your bike
- Enjoy cycling on a bike that has been fully customised for you
- Want to add on extra nights in Dublin or Belfast pre or post trip? No need to worry about where to store your bike, as you simply hand it back at your trip’s end
- We’ll ensure it’s kept in top condition during your trip with us
How to reserve your bike with us?
Online – When making your online booking, please note that you would like to rent a bike from us on your booking form
Phone – Please tell us while making your phone booking and we will add the bike to your booking
Email – You can always send us a quick email to let us know you require a rental bike
Sizing & Customisation
After completing your booking, our team will get in touch with you in regards to sizing information and specific requests from you. This information allows us to match the right bike with you, set to your requirements when you arrive.
Check out our bike trips below:
Biking and Yoga Escape
- Experience a stress-free biking escape with yoga classes tailor-made for cyclists each day
- Bike beautiful valleys and majestic coastlines idealised by Irish poet WB Yeats
- Far from major tourist routes, discover a more relaxed pace of life in the northwest of Ireland
Price: from €2,240
View Trip DetailsBike Tour - Connemara & the Aran Islands
- Bike in Connemara National Park and along the famous Sky Road
- Two nights island retreat on the Aran Islands & off the beaten path visit to the Cliffs of Moher
- Discover why the otherworldly Burren National Park is the hidden treasure of West Ireland
Price: from €2,010
View Trip DetailsBike Tour - Donegal From Cliffs to Coast
- Explore Slieve League, some of Europe's highest sea cliffs!
- Cycle Donegal's remote landscapes - National Geographic's #1 Coolest Place on Earth
- Reach Ireland's northernmost point of Ireland, Malin Head - a Star Wars filming location
Price: from €1,995
View Trip DetailsBike Tour - Five Countries
- Ride through the fantastic 5 countries of Great Britain & Ireland
- Experience the culture of 5 different nations journeying through the best of scenery from wild mountains, to scenic coast, castles and charming villages
- Explore the roads made famous by the Tour de France, Tour of Britain & Tour of Ireland
Price: from €3,520
View Trip DetailsBike Tour - The Kerry Peninsulas
- Traverse the 3 wild and diverse peninsulas of Kerry: Beara, Iveragh & Dingle
- Explore classic cycling routes: Molls Gap, the Gap of Dunloe & the Healy Pass
- Pedal through Ireland's highest mountain range & Killarney National Park
- Cycle to Ireland's westernmost point at Slea Head
Price: from €1,995
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