Hybrid bike question

Ed Addis

Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this question - I can't find a forum specifically for hybrids. I'm looking at buying a Claud Butler Urban 300 for my partner, and wonder if it's going to be suitable for track and trail as well as road? It's advertised as a hybrid, but the blurb talks about fast commuting, suggesting that it's designed more for road than track - eg non-tarmac, canal towpath, bridleway etc. I'm quite keen to get this one if it's suitable having found a good online deal for it. Any ideas, please?

Thanks

Ed

imatfaal

I would say that 38mm tyres with pretty low gearing with a treble (three rings at the front) would be pretty good for mild trails and paths. Fast road commuters would tend to have 23-28 mm tyres and a bit higher gearing. But try it out - 300 quid is a lot to spend without testing it :-)

The Rookie

Unless you are getting it at a big discount off the RRP (£370) that bike is really bad value, check out the Voodoo Marasa at Halfords, very competent bike, hydraulic brakes and 8 speed instead of cable and 7, as well as better prats and alloy forks all for just over £300.

Ed Addis

It's actually selling at £200 at the moment. Is that still bad value?

The Rookie

At £200 it's pretty good value, yes.

apreading

The Rookie wrote:

Unless you are getting it at a big discount off the RRP (£370) that bike is really bad value, check out the Voodoo Marasa at Halfords, very competent bike, hydraulic brakes and 8 speed instead of cable and 7, as well as better prats and alloy forks all for just over £300.

The prats alone must be worth £300 - I could do with some prats!