Hybrid bike question
Ed Addis
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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?
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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 :-)0
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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.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.0
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It's actually selling at £200 at the moment. Is that still bad value?0
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At £200 it's pretty good value, yes.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.0
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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!
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