ARAYA FEDERAL (500mm) | A Classic Randonneur for Savoring Travel

Featuring a 4130 chromoly frame, 650B wheels, and downtube shifters, this bicycle allows you to easily enjoy the charm of a classical randonneur, which has become rare these days.

Rather than rushing to your destination, enjoy the journey itself. The ARAYA FEDERAL is one of the few randonneurs that preserves the original charm of such touring bicycles in the modern era.

This is a standard model that ARAYA, a long-established brand founded in 1903, has been producing for many years. Although its history will come to an end with the withdrawal of its complete bicycle business in 2025, the FEDERAL was loved by many touring enthusiasts until the very end.

It features a traditional style with a beautiful 4130 chromoly horizontal frame, classical silver components, 650B wheels, and downtube shifters. Its charm lies in its gentle and profound ride, which differs from modern gravel bikes.

It features a simple gear shifting system that is easy to handle even with problems during travel, and a user-friendly 3x8-speed wide gear range. Full fenders and auxiliary brake levers are also standard equipment, making it suitable for a wide range of uses from city riding to long-distance touring.

Equipped with carrier mounts, it can also be freely customized for loaded touring by combining front bags and rear carriers. This bicycle helps you realize your dream of bicycle touring.

This model allows you to truly appreciate the value of an authentic randonneur complete bicycle, which has become rare in modern times.

Features

• Classical randonneur from ARAYA, a long-established brand founded in 1903
• Beautiful horizontal frame made of 4130 chromoly
• Stable touring geometry suitable for travel bicycles
• 650B wheels for both cruising performance and comfort
• Simple and reliable downtube shifter system
• Classical silver components and full fenders as standard equipment
• TEKTRO cantilever brakes and auxiliary brake levers
• 3x8 speed wide gearing for hills and loaded touring
• Carrier mounts for custom travel setups
• Versatile bicycle for city riding to long-distance touring

SPECIFICATIONS

• Frame: 4130 Chromoly
• Wheel Size: 650B
• Gears: 3x8 speed
• Shifters: Downtube shifters
• Brakes: TEKTRO Cantilever brakes
• Auxiliary brake levers included as standard
• Fenders included as standard
• Carrier mounts included
• Size: 500mm
• Estimated Rider Height: 164-178cm

In this day and age, it's truly rare to find a complete bicycle that is so thoroughly a "randonneur." Especially now that gravel bikes are mainstream, the appeal of this bicycle stands out even more.

It offers the supple ride quality of chromoly and a relaxed riding position. Including the feel of the cantilever brakes and downtube shifters, it's a bicycle where you can truly savor the joy of riding. It's less about seeking speed and more about enjoying the scenery and changes in the road.

It's very appealing as a classic-style ride, or as a base for custom builds like a promenade bar setup or an OLD MTB-inspired touring bike. Such base vehicles have become valuable in recent years.

Because it's a model that is disappearing with the history of ARAYA complete bicycles, its value is even more appreciated now. For anyone who dreams of bicycle touring, we highly recommend taking a look at this model.