Right from the get-go, it's very clear what the Adventure Disc l's intentions are. A steel frame, made from Reynolds 725 tubing for strength and durability, paired with a steel fork, bomb-proof tyres and a generous array of mounting points delivers a multi-talented tank of a bike.
Frame
Handbuilt in Bristol, the heat-treated, butted Reynolds tubing fashions a frame with the timeless, signature look that Temple bikes are so well recognised for. Unlike typical steel road frames, the geometry here is slackened slightly for a more endurance-focused ride thanks to the generous 1,023 mm wheelbase, 71.5° head angle and 45mm fork offset. The top tube is slanted by a few degrees, offering better standover clearance and a more responsive ride. The frame leaves little to be desired in terms of mounting points, with eyelets for a rear rack, mudguards, three bottle cages and two eyelets per fork leg.
There are five colour options available, and as much as a block finish might seem a bit unimaginative, the ornate head badge, lugged fork and seat clamp detailing result in bikes of understated beauty. My only bugbear is the sticker logos on the frame. It's only noticeable up close, but they do feel like a pretty flimsy feature of an otherwise indestructible bike.
Build
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
CLASSIC BIKE COLNAGO SUPER
A trailblazing bike immortalised by Merckx and Saronni
"Strava activities are the only way I know some of my friends are still alive"
...or that Bernard is doing his weekly shop
AN EXPERT'S TAKE ON... SADDLE SELECTION
Crucial advice to guide your next purchase
JUST A NUMB#R?
Approaching a landmark birthday, Charlie Graham-Dixon explores how ageing affects cycling performance and what can be done to stay ahead of the curve
RURAL PERIL
More UK cyclists are killed on rural lanes than on busy city streets. Rob Kemp investigates why and what can be done to keep us safe while riding in the countryside
A BLESSED RIDE THROUGH THE FOREST OF BOWLAND
Forgoing cloak, cassock and cross, Trevor Ward goes in search of the holy roads that helped make a Tour winner
Dame Sarah Storey claims road and 19th gold double
More success for Team GB's Paralympians in Paris, but Storey slams women's time trial course
Roglič matches Vuelta win record
Slovenian takes fourth Tour of Spain title after hunting down O'Connor's lead, writes Adam Becket
Williams crowned Tour of Britain champion
Welshman leads home resurgence at the stage race to crown an Israel-Premier Tech clean sweep, reports Tom Davidson in Felixstowe
CLASSIC BIKE CLAUD BUTLER OLYMPIC ROAD
Iconic British brand's Holdsworth-era road bike