Hybrid bikes with quick release front and rare wheels?

hambo
hambo Posts: 49
edited December 2011 in Commuting general
Hi all

Tried using the search function but having no luck in seeing if such a bike exists as well as latest copy of CyclingPlus but nowt regarding hybrid bikes that fit my needs. Basically a bike that will fit in the trunk of a VW Golf. I have approx upto £700-£800 to spend on a bike and the only full sized foldable ones are those by Montague bikes.

I then spotted earlier today by one of the car wash people washing my car that he had a MTB with both quick release front and rear wheels and got me thinking surely with both wheels off the frame would indeed fit nicely into the trunk of my car.

However, does the same exist for hybrid bikes and if so can anyone recommend me some models to look into within my price range? Or are the Montague bikes along with their specs the best I can do for the money such as this one http://montaguebikes.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=lx1

Thanking you kind people in advance :)

Ps - to the creator the of beginner sticky 'currently devouring the info in 'cyclecraft' excellent read.

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  • godders1
    godders1 Posts: 750
    Are you looking at hub gears in particular (like the bike in your link)? If so you won't get one that can take a QR skewer in the rear. You can stick QR skewers into front and rear wheels of almost any bike with regular derailleur gears though.

    That said I've got bikes into smaller cars than a VW Golf with just the front wheel removed.
  • hambo
    hambo Posts: 49
    Thanks Godders1 that's useful to know. Quite happy to consider derailleur's if there's anything decent within my price bracket. Just to add looking at quick release to the front and rear because I won't the whole bike to be able to fit in the trunk without folding the seats down.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    My son has a Dawes Cycles Discovery 501 which is well within your price bracket and has QR skewers front and rear. I'm sure lots do
    ROAD < Scott Foil HMX Di2, Volagi Liscio Di2, Jamis Renegade Elite Di2, Cube Reaction Race > ROUGH
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Yep, pretty much any 'above entry level' bike will have QRs front and rear.

    As for fitting it in the boot of a Golf....I don't think my MTB will fit in the boot of my Focus with both wheels removed. It'll fit across the back seats, but that space is wider than the boot due to the wheel arches.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Carrera Gryphon from Halfords is a good value hyrbid with QR both ends, good for a commuter if you get the disc option. All our bikes will fit across the back of my Forester (Impreza floorpan) with both wheels off, even the sons Spesh P1 which is quite tall.

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • Nulli
    Nulli Posts: 29
    Trek FX 7.5
    Trek 7.5fx
  • London_Falcon
    London_Falcon Posts: 150
    Specialised Cirrus range - I have the "Sport" which was £350 but the range goes up from there and all have quick release.
    Black Specialised Sirrus Sport, red Nightvision jacket, orange Hump backpack FCN - 7
    Red and black Specialized Rockhopper Expert MTB
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    London_Falcon wrote:
    Specialised Sirrus range
    Corrected for you!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • London_Falcon
    London_Falcon Posts: 150
    Yes, quite right, well spotted
    Black Specialised Sirrus Sport, red Nightvision jacket, orange Hump backpack FCN - 7
    Red and black Specialized Rockhopper Expert MTB
  • hambo
    hambo Posts: 49
    Thanks all, have a few to look into. May have to take a visit to my local Halfords. Although it's never apparent from looking at any website whether the back wheel is quick release as I've not seen it mentioned specifically on websites. The gist I get is that it should be available on most bikes within my price range. Might check out the Boardman range as well as others you've all mentioned. As long as I can attach a pannier rack and it's comfortable (over speed) then it should do the job..
  • godders1
    godders1 Posts: 750
    If you fell in love with a bike that didn't have QR front and rear you could just buy one or a pair for a few quid and put them in yourself.

    eg. http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WSP ... loy_handle
  • hambo
    hambo Posts: 49
    Thanks Godders much appreciated :)
    Godders1 wrote:
    If you fell in love with a bike that didn't have QR front and rear you could just buy one or a pair for a few quid and put them in yourself.

    eg. http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/WSP ... loy_handle
  • tiny_pens
    tiny_pens Posts: 293
    Dahon bikes do a couple of folding mountain bikes including the cadenza which had hub gears.

    http://www.dahon.com/bikes/2009/cadenza-8

    They do cheaper models as well. I had a dahon matrix and can confirm it did fit in the boot of my mk2 golf although I did need to move the parcel shelf out.

    HTH
  • mayor of simpleton
    mayor of simpleton Posts: 48
    I have a Trek 7.5fx fits in my golf with the front detached. This is for sale if you havent got one .

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