Sonder Dial
Dial is no longer in production. If you're after speed on mixed terrain and long days out, look at the Sonder Rubicon. It's the closest match in the current range: a titanium adventure gravel bike with a 60mm suspension fork and tyres up to 55mm, made for fast rides where road, bridleway, fire track and singletrack all end up on the same route.
Sonder Dial
Dial was our lightweight 6066 aluminium cross-country hardtail, built for fast climbs, long events like Dirty Reiver and racing flat out. Swap stories and get advice from other Dial owners in the Sonder Bike Owners Group on Facebook.
Further reading
- How to Hike-a-Bike: Essential Techniques for Steep Terrain
- Choosing the Best Bike for Bikepacking
- Essential Bike Maintenance and Repair Skills for Bikepacking and Cycle Touring
- How to True a Bike Wheel
- How to Adjust a Rear Derailleur
- Tackle the 24-Hour Strathpuffer
- The Essential Guide to Dynamo Hubs
- How a pencil beats the cycle industry
- Essential bike maintenance - How to Adjust a Front Derailleur
- Essential bike maintenance - How to deal with a broken rear derailleur whilst out riding
- Essential bike maintenance - How to deal with a snapped rear gear cable whilst out riding
- Essential bike maintenance - How to deal with a torn bike tyre whilst out riding
- Essential bike maintenance - How to Replace an Innertube
- Essential bike maintenance - How to deal with a snapped chain whilst out riding
Tuned for efficiency
Steep head angle and seat-tube optimise climbing performance and pedalling efficiency.
Light and clean
High quality 6066 aluminium alloy reduces weight without compromising frame strength. With clean lines thanks to internal down tube cable routing.
Made for stronger wheels
Designed around Boost 148 rear spacing with a 12mm bolt-through axle.
Built in compliance
The Dial's low profile top tube gives lateral stiffness for improved power transfer and vertical compliance for comfort over long distance.
Mountain journal
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How to Hike-a-Bike: A Lake District Guide
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Tackle the 24-Hour Strathpuffer
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The Essential Guide to Dynamo Hubs
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How a pencil beats the cycle industry
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How to choose the best bike for bikepacking
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Essential bike maintenance - How to adjust a rear derailleur
In just 10 steps we will show you how to adjust your bikes rear derailleur for crisp, smooth and efficient...