Which hybrid?

clarkie28

Good evening everyone!

I have a mtb which i never use off road, but i do go for long cycles on road.
So i would like a road bike but i prefer the more comfortable upright riding position, so i have decided to buy a hybrid!

I have seen in my LBS a Trek fx7.5 which is very nice, and have been looking at other makes for around the £450-£550 price range.
I like the look of the Kona Dew fs/deluxe as well, but i havent seen one in the flesh or ridden one yet!

Obviously i will have to ride/test them all but as i know very little about bikes, components etc can anyone in the know please advise me on which one is best?

Thanks in advance for your help and advice - Clarkie28!

alfablue

Have you tried some road bikes? The Trek 1.2 / 1.5's have a fairly upright position which could be further modified with a change of stem (usually a free swap at the LBS). They will take mudguards and racks too.

redddraggon

If you buy a hybrid you'll regret it in the long run........make the correct choice and buy a road bike .

Barrie_G

At least try a road bike before buying a hybrid, it's really not as bad as it looks and you'll be wanting to trade in the hybrid as soon as you start to want more speed........


Oh! yes you will

DonDaddyD

I bought a Giant M2, 2 years back. 4.5 stars review on bike radar it has a mostly upright position (not as upright as my SCR 3 weirdly) disc brakes, when I first had it, it was amazing, truly.

Started commuting and quickly got tired of being overtaken by roadies all the friggen time. I even got overtaken by a girl in a skirt on a BMX! (I later found out my brake pad was rubbing, badly - constantly slowing the bike down). Another thing that got me was that the bike could not handle distance-speed (distance-speed, for me, means high speeds over long distance) without me feeling sore.

The trouble is that while I loved my hybrid/urban bike I spent most of my time wanting more from it (speed, handling, distance) because I enjoy cycling. The M2, while good just couldn't deliver on road cycling like a road bike.

This year I bought a Giant SCR3 and though I love my M2 I will never go back, I'm now wanting to join a club, purchase carbon fibre and ride forever!

Seriously, take the plunge and buy a road bike, a SCR is practically upright, its faster and designed to handle distance. It is in fact really comfortable if not more so, at speed than a hybrid. It's also hard to get hand cramp on a roadie because you have more options of positions for your hands to go. This also shifts the position of your back meaning less potential back ache from having it in a single position that a flat bar only offers.

The M2 is currently in my back garden with a flat tyre.

Road Bikes for Life! (tattooed across my belly!!!)

kettrinboy

yeah i agree with DonDaddyD , I bought a Giant FCR2 in May 2006 and while it was great to start with I soon hankered after a faster bike and in Nov 2006 got a Scott CR1 pro which when upgraded with Ksyrium SL wheels bettered the FCR in every department as it should costing over 2 grand, i now use the FCR during winter or when i,m doing steady pace rides for which its a really good bike and certainly well worth keeping hold of, one thing i think its better for than a road bike is going up really steep hills the flat bars are easier to brace yourself against when out of the saddle, well for me it is anyway

Roger_This

If you stick to your original idea, consider the Ridgeback Flight T1. It's effectively a flat-bar roadie. Sells for about £380, comfortable, light and fast - great commuter and day-outer (I've added bar-ends for a bit of position variety).

Problem is, if you're like me you'll enjoy it so much, you'll decide to get a proper road bike next year...