Our all-new Baxter bumps the ante up a notch on urban performance bikes, with a lightweight aluminum frame and carbon fiber fork, high-end Shimano Alfine 8-speed internal hub and front and rear disc brakes. Baxter is fast with 700C wheels, and is designed with an upright riding position for heads’ up city riding, and a “proper” civilized point of view. At least we think it’s a proper point of view