Giant Escape R8 / Revolution Courier Nexus
Gav2000
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I'm looking for a winter bike / hybrid that I can use with the kids which will be used in addition to my best/road bike. I'm quite keen to keep winter maintenance to a minimum so can see the attraction of a Nexus hub geared bike. I have found 2 suitable example; the Edinburgh Bike Co-op Revolution Nexus and the Giant Escape R8.
My questions are firstly does anyone have any experience of these bike? Will they handle 6 mile rides with the kids and 20-25 mile winter rides in the rain?
Secondly, if I know the size of the chainset and the supplied rear sprocket can I work out the gearing for these bikes? I'm keen to know if these bikes with Nexus gearing cover the range of my road bike with a 50/34 chainset and 13-29 sprockets.
Cheers for any advice,
Gav.
My questions are firstly does anyone have any experience of these bike? Will they handle 6 mile rides with the kids and 20-25 mile winter rides in the rain?
Secondly, if I know the size of the chainset and the supplied rear sprocket can I work out the gearing for these bikes? I'm keen to know if these bikes with Nexus gearing cover the range of my road bike with a 50/34 chainset and 13-29 sprockets.
Cheers for any advice,
Gav.
Gav2000
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Like a streak of lightnin' flashin' cross the sky,
Like the swiftest arrow whizzin' from a bow,
Like a mighty cannonball he seems to fly.
You'll hear about him ever'where you go.
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