Buying a new hybrid / 'flat bar road bike'
Discussion
Afternoon all,
I am replacing my old commute / weekend bike with something a bit more shiny
I don't really get on with a 'proper' road bike, mainly due to the bars / geo, however I do like the speeeeed. I have no need for a MTB.
I'm thinking something like one of these might be a good thing to have. Does anyone have something similar and have any thoughts?
I tend to want 2 or 3 chainrings and the absolute ceiling is £1k.
Cannondale Quick Disc 1
Specialized Sirrus Elite
Ta!
I am replacing my old commute / weekend bike with something a bit more shiny
I don't really get on with a 'proper' road bike, mainly due to the bars / geo, however I do like the speeeeed. I have no need for a MTB.
I'm thinking something like one of these might be a good thing to have. Does anyone have something similar and have any thoughts?
I tend to want 2 or 3 chainrings and the absolute ceiling is £1k.
Cannondale Quick Disc 1
Specialized Sirrus Elite
Ta!
Canyon Nexus 5 looks amazing. https://www.canyon.com/en-gb/urban/urban/#urban 8 speed.
Pinnacle Neon's are good and light. the pinnacle 4 is tiagra based - https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-neon-4-2018-h... Spend the extra 200 on a nice saddle and lighter wheels.
Pinnacle Neon's are good and light. the pinnacle 4 is tiagra based - https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-neon-4-2018-h... Spend the extra 200 on a nice saddle and lighter wheels.
Edited by sugerbear on Friday 9th February 15:22
The Whyte R7 Series are road/commuter bikes with a mountain-bike geometry, if that's of interest.
I have the 2011 Stirling: it's quick and stable. The stock grips are terrible so I put some of these on, which vastly improved the ride comfort.
If I was going to make any further changes, it'd be the chainrings, as I rarely use gears 1-14. The only other change that I'd make has already been done on the new model - stick wider tyres on it (Mine are 25c).
The obvious answer is to go to your local bike shop and try a few. I was fortunate in that my local shop was a few minute walk from home and I used the route that I'd be riding each day as my test route, demoing a bike a day over two weeks.
I have the 2011 Stirling: it's quick and stable. The stock grips are terrible so I put some of these on, which vastly improved the ride comfort.
If I was going to make any further changes, it'd be the chainrings, as I rarely use gears 1-14. The only other change that I'd make has already been done on the new model - stick wider tyres on it (Mine are 25c).
The obvious answer is to go to your local bike shop and try a few. I was fortunate in that my local shop was a few minute walk from home and I used the route that I'd be riding each day as my test route, demoing a bike a day over two weeks.
Edited by pitchfork on Friday 9th February 19:31
I Have been using one of these for general fitness for the past 3 years.
https://www.specialized.com/au/en/crosstrail---hyd...
Won't win any awards for speed or be any use on bumpy downhills, but as a day to day average fitness bike I relay cannot complain, done about 3000 KM and absolutely reliable, no punctures or chain jumps
https://www.specialized.com/au/en/crosstrail---hyd...
Won't win any awards for speed or be any use on bumpy downhills, but as a day to day average fitness bike I relay cannot complain, done about 3000 KM and absolutely reliable, no punctures or chain jumps
the SPEEEEEEED comes from the narrow tyres + less wind resistance you get from going lower on a road bike and getting in better position.
The bike/components has got almost NOTHING to do with the SPEEEEEEEEEEED , it's the engine+ tyres for lower rolling+ getting in the best aero position. like 80% of the drag comes from the rider sitting on the bike,not the bike itself.
Put on semi-slicks on your old bike ( something cheap as schwalbe hurricanes at $20 a pair will make you fly) and if you want even more speeeeed without getting the stupid drop-bars , I HATE them too... get Aero TT bars for like another $15-20 and put them on your bike.. when you really want the extra speed gains, get on them and you will fly even faster... the TT bar position is way more aero efficient than getting on drops btw + it's much more comfortable as well
Have done my research on all this and it's all mostly marketing/hype, the new bike will NOT give you more speed, the tyres +better aero position will however..
If I were you I would just get a good used boardman hybrid or the sirrus for $100-$200 and spend the rest on a nice holiday if you have to blow it.
The bike/components has got almost NOTHING to do with the SPEEEEEEEEEEED , it's the engine+ tyres for lower rolling+ getting in the best aero position. like 80% of the drag comes from the rider sitting on the bike,not the bike itself.
Put on semi-slicks on your old bike ( something cheap as schwalbe hurricanes at $20 a pair will make you fly) and if you want even more speeeeed without getting the stupid drop-bars , I HATE them too... get Aero TT bars for like another $15-20 and put them on your bike.. when you really want the extra speed gains, get on them and you will fly even faster... the TT bar position is way more aero efficient than getting on drops btw + it's much more comfortable as well
Have done my research on all this and it's all mostly marketing/hype, the new bike will NOT give you more speed, the tyres +better aero position will however..
If I were you I would just get a good used boardman hybrid or the sirrus for $100-$200 and spend the rest on a nice holiday if you have to blow it.
Edited by bagusbagus on Saturday 10th February 12:52
Edited by bagusbagus on Saturday 10th February 12:53
Best thing I ever did was go to a hybrid from an expensive carbon road bike.
You no longer have to worry about ruining a wheel in potholes, you can go up and down light tracks if you need to.
I bought a Scott sub 20 model, was about £700 8 years ago.
My occasional ride to work was about 6 miles, I was only a couple of minutes slower on the Sub rather than the £2500 road bike, partly because I wasn't riding so cautiously looking out for potholes.
So I'm following your thread with interest, it's about time I upgraded.
You no longer have to worry about ruining a wheel in potholes, you can go up and down light tracks if you need to.
I bought a Scott sub 20 model, was about £700 8 years ago.
My occasional ride to work was about 6 miles, I was only a couple of minutes slower on the Sub rather than the £2500 road bike, partly because I wasn't riding so cautiously looking out for potholes.
So I'm following your thread with interest, it's about time I upgraded.
I bought a 2016 sirrus comp for my commute. I don't get on with drop bars at all and so far the bike has been excellent. I've only done 50 miles or so but it feel quick and stable.
Don't rule out 2nd hand. Many bike are bought with the best of intentions and never used. Mine still had the nobbly bits on the tyres so evidently hadn't really been used. I paid about a third of the rrp which I think was quite a good deal.
Don't rule out 2nd hand. Many bike are bought with the best of intentions and never used. Mine still had the nobbly bits on the tyres so evidently hadn't really been used. I paid about a third of the rrp which I think was quite a good deal.
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