Cycle hire in Hay on Wye and the Brecon Beacons

Bicycle hire in Hay on Wye and beyond. 

Whether you’re looking for a family day out or an epic mountain adventure, Drover Cycles provides some of the best and most flexible bike hire in Wales. Our fleet is meticulously maintained and updated every season, ensuring you have the most reliable equipment to tackle the stunning Welsh landscape.

Explore the Gateway to the Bannau Brycheiniog

We are perfectly situated for bike hire in the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog). From our base, you have immediate access to the rugged beauty of the National Park, including the iconic Black Mountains. Whether you need a rugged e-MTB to conquer the climbs or a road or hybrid bike for a scenic tour, we provide the perfect ride for exploring the peaks and valleys of mid-Wales and beyond.

The Best Bike Hire in Hay-on-Wye

Planning a visit to the world-famous “Town of Books”? We offer the most comprehensive bike hire in Hay-on-Wye. Cycle along the winding River Wye, explore the local lanes, or head out on a multi-day touring adventure. With our expert local knowledge and free delivery within a 10-mile radius (for qualifying bookings), we make it easier than ever to discover why Hay-on-Wye is a top destination for cyclists of all abilities.

Drover Cycles hire fleet

The Drover Cycles hire fleet is the most comprehensive in Wales, with a wide range of rental bikes for all ages and riding styles. Our bikes are high quality and we clean and service them after every single hire, which means they are always in tip-top condition! We have E-mountain bikes, regular mountain bikes, Leisure E-bikes, road bikes, hybrid/leisure bikes, and kids bikes and trailers.

We offer two options for collection/return: come to our base in Hay on Wye or Delivery to your location of choice. 

If you like the idea of having bikes delivered directly to your accommodation or start point of your ride, we can help!

We charge a flat fee of £10 for delivery and collection (per booking, not per bike). Mileage is FREE within a 10-mile (16km) radius of our base (Hay on Wye, HR3 5DS) provided you:

a) book at least 12 hours in advance

b) hire at least two bikes

If you want delivery further afield (more than 10 miles from our base), we charge £2.40 for each additional mile.

If you require delivery for one bike only, please phone or email us for a quote, hire@drovercycles.co.uk, 01497 822419.

The Storm 120 opens up the world of off-road adventure.

It’s built for off-road adventure, but the lightweight aluminium Storm 120 is more than happy to lead a double life on city streets and park paths.

 

Custom Built Kinesis RTD

Shimano 105 12-speed, hydraulic brakes, tubeless tyres.  Ideal for Welsh conditions.

The new RTD geometry has been meticulously refined to deliver a rare balance of responsiveness and stability. The handling remains confident and predictable, whether riding unloaded at speed or carrying bags for long-distance adventures, making it an exceptional endurance road bike frameset. The Kinesis RTD represents the culmination of more than 25 years of aluminium frame design and manufacturing expertise. Built from an advanced 6069 aluminium alloy, this all-new road bike frameset proves that when the same level of engineering investment is applied, aluminium can rival carbon for performance, while significantly outperforming it on value, durability and real-world usability. While much of the industry has focused exclusively on carbon fibre, Kinesis has continued to push aluminium technology forward. The RTD is the result: a lightweight, stiff and refined frameset that delivers exceptional ride quality without the premium price tag.

 

 

 

A perfect blend of comfort, enjoyment, and all-around functionality, suitable for fitness training, commuting and leisurely rides through forests and on trails. Made from high-quality, lightweight aluminium, with the ability to mount mudguards, racks and kickstands, the Crossway range is the perfect choice for everyday riding. Low step-through options are also available.


GHOST E-Teru Advanced

The everyday hero with mountain bike genes: The GHOST E-Teru Advanced is your perfect companion for every day. Whether on the road or on gravel and forest paths, with this e-bike you’ll be on the move like a boss! The robust aluminum frame and the SR Suntour suspension fork with 100mm travel ensure that you are always safe and comfortable on the move. The powerful Bosch motor and the 800 WH battery power give you plenty of boost and range, whether in the city or on tours. With a permissible total weight of 150 kg, the bike always remains stable and safe, even with a lot of luggage. A power pack that always delivers!

Genesis Croix de Fer 40

The Croix de Fer 40 is the rugged, dependable yet playful elder brother of the Croix de Fer range. With a Reynolds 725 tubeset, Chromoly thru-axle fork, wide range 1X drivetrain and dependable rubber, it’s a true adventure machine.

Long 200km+ days, quick technical loops, on-road-offroad commutes or an evening blast, the Croix de Fer 40 is geared for anything.

Surley Disc Trucker

Disc Trucker enjoys the same reputation as Long Haul Trucker: It’s one of the best-riding and most value-packed drop bar touring bikes out there. Sometimes, however, a combination of load, climate, and terrain demands a bit more braking performance than a standard rim-brake LHT can provide.

That’s where the newly redesigned Disc Trucker comes in. Packing reliable stopping power and a horde of useful mounting points, shortened chainstays up the Disc Trucker’s stiffness and manoeuvrability around corners. Add in improved fit and handling under load, plus captured thru-axles for tool-free removal and installation, and the Disc Trucker is ready to help you meet, or dodge, your daily obligations.

 

    Merida Matts Junior bikes in 20″ 24″ & 26″

    The MATTS J24 Plus is a fat-tyred monster truck that offers the control and grip of chunky 24″ oversize tyres, paired to a rigid fork that keeps excess weight to the absolute minimum. Add in our kids specific finishing kit, powerful hydraulic disc brakes and a smooth Shimano drivetrain and you’ve got an awful lot of fun without the fat. Suits heights from approx. 129-137 cm.

    Our MATTS J range is designed for the heroes of tomorrow, which is why we put all the know-how gained from years of making adult bikes into lightweight, high-quality machines for kids to enjoy. High-quality components chosen specifically for the needs of children are married to our aluminium frames that are created with the same painstaking attention to detail and quality of finish as the rest of our bikes.
That’s the only way to guarantee that young riders get the same enjoyment of cycling, safe in the knowledge that their bike will never let them down. Whatever your age, your level of ability or your size, we have the perfect first MERIDA ready for you. See you on the start line!

    Bike Hire Prices

    Bike Type Full Day 2 Days + Day Week
    Standard MTB £45 £75 £25 £175
    Premium MTB £60 £105 £35 £245
    Full-Suspension MTB £75 £135 £60 £375
    Leisure Bike £45 £75 £25 £175
    Road Bike £60 £105 £35 £245
    Gravel Bike £60 £105 £35 £245
    Touring Bike £60 £105 £35 £245
    Kids £25 £45 £15 £105
    Premium Leisure e-Bike £75 £135 £60 £375
    Hard-tail e-MTB £75 £135 £60 £375
    Full Sus e-MTB £120 £215 £90 £575

    * Family rate: Minimum 2 adults and 2 children under 16 qualify for a 10% discount on any combination of bikes.

    • *Families consisting of min 2 adults and 2 children under 16 qualify for a 10% discount on any combination of bikes hired.  The example price above is for two adults and two children hiring 2 standard mountain or leisure bikes and 2 standard children’s bikes,  seats, tagalongs or trailers. Child rate applies to under 16s. Max one child rate per adult. You will need to book by email or phone to get the family rate as our online booking cannot currently apply the discount.
    • All hire prices include use of a helmet, pump, repair kit and lock.
    • The minimum age for electric bikes is 14 years
    • Terms and conditions of hire available here 

    Damage Waiver Full Day 2 Days + Day Week Applies to
    Standard Waiver £7 £11 £4 £31 Standard MTB or Leisure bikes
    Premium Waiver £12 £18 £6 £48 Premium MTB, Disc, Gravel, Touring, Leisure e-Bike, Premium e-Bike, Hardtail e-Bike.
    Full Sus Waiver £20 £30 £10 £80 Full Sus or Full Sus e-MTB
    Note: Damage waivers are applied to all online bike hire bookings automatically. You can opt out, but by doing so you are liable to pay for any damage incurred or for the full cost of the bike if stolen.

    Damage waivers are applied to all online bike hire bookings automatically. You can opt out of paying for the damage waiver but by doing so you are liable to pay for any damage incurred to the bike or for the full cost of the bike if stolen.

    Call us on 01497 822419, or email hire@drovercycles.co.uk

    Summer opening hours (April to October)

    Please note that our summer opening hours for Hay are 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday – Saturday and 10.00am to 4.00pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

    Our previous Talybont shop is no longer open although delivery to Talybont remains available.

    Delivery and collection will be calculated based on mileage from our base in Hay.

    If you require delivery for one bike only, please phone or email us for a quote, hire@drovercycles.co.uk, 01497 822419.