Hyrid for work help ???

tank121
tank121 Posts: 201
edited November 2007 in Commuting chat
Contenders

Mongoose Crossway 250 2007 Hybrid Bike £149.99

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70322

Frame: Mongoose cross/comfort design heat treated alloy with replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork: HI Tensile steel with lo rider mounts
Gears: Shimano FD-C051 front and Shimano RD-CT95 rear derailleurs
Shifters: Sunrace Dual trigger
Chainset: SR/Suntour XCC-T208 with 48/38/28 tooth gearing
Brakes: Pro Max TX117 linear pull
Wheels: Alex Z1000 alloy rims built on Joy Tech alloy sealed hubs
Tyres: Continental 700x37 Contact with flat protection
Handlebar: Mongoose steel 30mm rise
Stem: Mongoose alloy 25 degree rise 180mm quill
Saddle: Mongoose/Velo comfort design with super soft form and D2 dual density base
Seatpost: Alloy with micro adjust head
Pedals/Extras: Wellgo resin with rubber top



Mongoose Crossway 350 2007 Hybrid Bike [/b] £179.99

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70324

Frame: Mongoose cross/comfort design heat treated alloy with replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork: Rigid fork
Gears: Shimano FD-C102 front and Shimano RD-M340 rear derailleurs
Shifters: Sunrace Dual trigger
Chainset: SR/Suntour XCC-T208 with 48/38/28 tooth gearing
Brakes: Pro Max TX117 linear pull
Wheels: Alex PC19 double wall alloy rims built on Joy Tech alloy cassette sealed hubs
Tyres: Continental 700x37 Contact with flat protection
Handlebar: Mongoose steel 30mm rise
Stem: Mongoose alloy 25 degree rise 180mm quill
Saddle: Mongoose/Velo comfort design with super soft form and D2 dual density base
Seatpost: Alloy with micro adjust head
Pedals/Extras: Wellgo resin with rubber top

Is the extra spec woth paying the extra £30.00 for ?

Finally sticking with Giant


Giant CRS 3.0 2007 £225.00

MODEL CRS 3.0
SIZES 15", 17", 19", 21", 23"
FRAME ALUXX aluminium
FORK CroMo, rigid
SHOCK N/A
HANDLEBAR Aluminium
STEM Adjustable, a-head
SEAT POST Aluminium
SADDLE GIANT
PEDALS Resin, anti slip
SHIFTERS Shimano EZ Fire 24 speed
FRONT MECH Shimano C50
REAR MECH Shimano Acera
BRAKES Tektro linear pull
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano
CASSETTE SRAM PG830 11-28
CHAIN Shimano IG51
CRANKS Shimano TX71 28/38/48
BOTTOM BRACKET Cartridge
RIMS LM aluminium
HUBS Formula
SPOKES Steel
TYRES Kenda 700x35mm, puncture resistant
WEIGHT 12kg/26.4lb




Your early thoughs and replies would be appreciated

Comments

  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    On the mongoose the main diff is that the extra £30 gets you an alloy frame over a steel frame. Steel frames have their uses but at that price point it will prob be fairly heavy. So prob the more expensive mongoose should be noticeably lighter and will be a better starting point ot upgrade should you so wish.

    the giant is a further step up with slightly better components and a alloy handlebar as opposed to a steel one on the mongooses. Likely to be lighter still, transmission etc might be slightly smoother.

    Main test is to ride them & see which you prefer & whether you think it is worth the extra cash
    <a>road</a>
  • tank121
    tank121 Posts: 201
    Are the frames on the mongoose not an identical material ?
  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    tank121 wrote:
    Are the frames on the mongoose not an identical material ?

    sorry your right I was looking at the fork by mistake

    DOH
    <a>road</a>
  • tank121
    tank121 Posts: 201
    Is the crossway 250 2008 much better spec ?


    FRAME: Mongoose cross/comfort design, heat treated alloy w/ repl der hanger
    FORK: Hi Ten steel with lo rider mounts
    CRANKSET: SR/Suntour XCC-T208 48/38/28T
    BRAKES: Pro Max PAV-711L linear pull
    WHEELS: Alex Z1000 alloy with Continental 700x37 Contact w/ flat protection tyres
    Tires Continental 700x37 Contact w/ flat protection
    Color(s) Silver
    Size(s) S, M, L, XL
  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    not much difference really
    <a>road</a>
  • tardington
    tardington Posts: 1,379
    Have you looked at Edinburgh Bikes? They do a own-brand hybrids of various types - I commute on one I got in 2000, and it's still going strong. Prices about what you're looking at. They run other brands too.

    http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/ 8)

    *is scottish*
  • Mettan
    Mettan Posts: 2,103
    How about the Dawes Discovery 201 (2007) - £179.99

    http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/index ... 5&brandID=

    Good price, good bike.
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    E-bay, £200 and an informed mate will probably get you something quite nice
    It's just a hill. Get over it.

Categories