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Which hybred one would you buy or suggest

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  • #2
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    I have the Trek (well it's a 7.2 but no huge difference). It does the trick - reliable and prettly fast.

    I believe the Subways are fine but I have never ridden one. I would think disc brakes are a bit fiddly if you're only using it on the road.

    Is the Trek worth the extra €100? If you have it, probably yes.


  • #3
    Milan Cobian
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Milan Cobian


    I had a Subway 2 til it got stolen. I did about 2k km on it with no problems. The disc brakes are great, not fiddly or troublesome.
    However, I won't get another to replace it for 2 reasons:
    A) the 26x1.6 tires are too small and thick for mainly road use and it's difficult to find a thin 26 tyre.
    B) the disc brakes, while great in themselves, make fitting a pannier rack a bit tricky.


  • #4
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    You can buy thin 26" tyres online no problem. Maybe local shops don't have them. Though I bought mine in Cycleways 26"x1.5".

    You can buy racks that are specific for bikes with disc brakes. Maybe that makes it easier?


  • #5
    Milan Cobian
    Registered Users Posts: 122 ✭✭Milan Cobian


    Thanks BostonB, I know that but I couldn't find anything in the 30mm range that I wanted for the road. 1.5" is still way too much.
    As for racks, I know u can get them, it just limits choice!


  • #6
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,779 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Out of interest, what's your reasoning for going for a hybrid over a low end road bike. Reason I ask is that it will determine your choice to some extent. If it is mostly forest tracks, off road stuff, with the odd commute, I'd go for the smaller wheels. Mostly roads and longer distances favour larger wheels and a lighter bike. Some cycling clubs require a road bike rather than a hybrid, which may also be a consideration.

    I got a Kellys NEOS which I love, but is a couple of hundred outside of your budget. Did the etape hibernia on it last week, and while not very fast, it is comfortable over long distances. My previous bike was a much smaller wheeled cheaper Coyote hybrid which is great on forest tracks and even in the snow last year, but much slower and more tiring over longer distances.

    Note that I'm a cycling novice myself, but have been through much the same process. As a technically weak cyclist, I still find the wider wheeled hybrid offers more stability and comfort than a friends road bike on the potholed back roads that I regularly travel.


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  • #7
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Milan Cobian wrote: »
    Thanks BostonB, I know that but I couldn't find anything in the 30mm range that I wanted for the road. 1.5" is still way too much.
    As for racks, I know u can get them, it just limits choice!

    http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=6807
    http://www.mcconveycycles.com/store/product/7363/specialized-all-condition-26-x-1.0/
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18801
    http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/continental-ultra-gator-skin-wire-tyres-26x12-id47122.html

    There you go...


  • #8
    Thargor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,968 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Milan Cobian wrote: »
    Thanks BostonB, I know that but I couldn't find anything in the 30mm range that I wanted for the road. 1.5" is still way too much.
    As for racks, I know u can get them, it just limits choice!
    How big a difference does it make do you think? I have a Subway 1.


  • #9
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I've 1.5 on my MTB. Which made a noticeable difference over the knobbly tyres that were on it previously. But if you need even thinner tyres, perhaps you switch bikes to a road bike.


  • #10
    farmerval
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭farmerval


    Castle, what size are you looking for.

    You would do much better to go the second hand route if your not on the cycle to work scheme.


  • #11
    castle
    Registered Users Posts: 497 ✭✭castle


    farmerval wrote: »
    Castle, what size are you looking for.

    You would do much better to go the second hand route if your not on the cycle to work scheme.

    Just like idea of a new bike as it's been 15 yrs since I bought a bike, I cycle about 8km a day to and from work but will hopefully do some more cycling nothing serious just trying to get that bit fitter with the big 40 coming up next yr, the subway 1 was E349 last month now E239, and the reviews seem to be really good,
    I have a a 15yr old falcon mountain bike heavy as meself etc,


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