Which Hybrid Bike Price Upto £1750

[crustyfur2000]

Been trying to read a lot of reviews etc & a few forum comments in general, but just wanted peoples opinions on hybrid bikes in this sort of price range, potentially going to have a look at a couple this weekend at my LBS, namely a Whyte montpellier 2012 & Specialized Sirrus Ltd 2012, does anyone have any views on wither of these bikes ? Was also looking at a Cannondale Bad Boy Fatty DL50 2012 any opinions & comments happily received
Thanks in advance

[Clio200pat]

Do you really want a bike with flat bars for a more upright riding position? If not, for that kind of money I'd look at CX bikes.

I went from a good high end(ish) hybrid to a CX bike with mudguards and haven't looked back, the difference is huge as it is quite a lot lighter and you can carry a fair bit more pace.

[crustyfur2000]

Hi,

Thanks for the response, i'm guessing by CX you mean cyclocross ? if so i currently have Genesis Vapour that i find a bit uncomfortable & also i suffer with back problems so wanted something a bit comfier for a commute & general riding

[Roman]

Your Genesis has a traditional horizontal top tube and low racing position. As well as the hybrids you should also at least try a Specialized Roubaix for fit which is one of the most upright and comfortable sportive roadbikes you can buy - no lower than most road hybrids:
http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/product/35104/Specialize...

Of the hybrids you mention I like the look of the Whyte - half way between the speed of the Sirrus & the comfort of the Cannondale.

[anonymous-user]

imho there is no point spending any more than £750 on a hybrid. they are flat bar road bikes, you pay more than £750 and you are just getting carbon frames and gucci finishing kit but the fact that you cant get a decent climbing/aero position means all that is pointless. if it has suspension forks it will also weigh considerbaly more than an equivilent priced road bike and you you still have the "cant take it off road" issue...

dont waste the cash just to get things like ultegra or something and be unable to expolit the benefits of such things. £750 hybrid, swop the wheels for hope pro2/open pros and you're laughing.

just my tuppence worth....

[crustyfur2000]

Thanks for the replies,have just spoken to my LBS & they've suggested a Whyte Portobello which is a far more sensible cost, anyone have any thoughts on this, also what do you people think of the Boardman range of bikes as an alternative ?

Thanks again

[Rob_T]

crustyfur2000 said:

Hi,

Thanks for the response, i'm guessing by CX you mean cyclocross ? if so i currently have Genesis Vapour that i find a bit uncomfortable & also i suffer with back problems so wanted something a bit comfier for a commute & general riding

I also have a Genesis vapour for commuting. When I 'test rode' it, I also found it quite uncomfortable as the handlebars were too low in relation to the rest of the frame / seating position. The bike shop fitted a different stem with a high angle giving it a more upright position and now i find it very comfortable. Spend £20, save £1750 - might be worth an investigation? Unless you just want a shiny new bike. I can understand that!

[anonymous-user]

crustyfur2000 said:

Thanks for the replies,have just spoken to my LBS & they've suggested a Whyte Portobello which is a far more sensible cost, anyone have any thoughts on this, also what do you people think of the Boardman range of bikes as an alternative ?

Thanks again

great bikes, just tread carefully with halfords staff as their build quality varies massively between stores....

[XitUp]

My dad just got the Boardman Hybrid Comp. I'd listen to the advice above, luckily there is a bike geek who works at the local branch, if not, you could find it being put together quite badly.
For the money you can't fault it.

[sherbert90]

pablo said:

great bikes, just tread carefully with halfords staff as their build quality varies massively between stores....

This. Their bikes staff can be a mixed bunch. Can't fault the Boardmans though, although they are closer to a road bike, so I'd avoid if you want a comfy bike.

[Watchman]

Whyte Portobello is an excellent piece of kit.

[Mr Gear]

crustyfur2000 said:

Thanks for the replies,have just spoken to my LBS & they've suggested a Whyte Portobello which is a far more sensible cost, anyone have any thoughts on this, also what do you people think of the Boardman range of bikes as an alternative ?

Thanks again

My colleague has a Whyte Portobello and it is an excellent quality bike. He had some problems with the bottle-cage mounting bolts falling into the frame, but apart from that it's been good.

[SlimJ]

I have a Boardman Hybrid Team bike, bought about a month or so ago for commuting to and from work, and going out on general weekend / evening rides in the summer. Excellent bike IMO if you don't want a full blown racer (I can't get comfy on those). Not sure what you guys mean by the build quality? I'm assuming if you get it put together in store. I built mine myself, takes no longer than an hour and you can make sure everything is correct before riding. Now done around 250km's so far and can't fault it!

I looked at Cyclocross bikes but as I'm riding on the roads I didn't see the point, I'd rather have a dedicated mountain bikes for off road work.

Halfords usually have a 10% discount code doing the rounds, and Quidco cash back meaning you can get quite a nice discount on the boardman bikes (Mine came to about £640 - £849 RRP).

[thainy77]

I spent quite a bit on my hybrid last year, it's good for what i use it for but i didn't need to spend anywhere near what i did. You live and learn.

[crustyfur2000]

Thanks again for all the responses, i think i have narrowed down a bit further & am torn between the Boardman Hybrid Pro & the Whyte Stirling, as far as specs go i can't see much difference, any thoughts on anyone elses preference

[jonny996]

I was in same boat, I had £1000 to spent and the Whyte was my first choice, the Boardman's are a great bike but I just could not bring myself to buy a halfords bike.

In the end struck a great deal on a 2012 Portobello £590! I quite liked the look of those white rims