Specialized Crosstrail equivalents...
Discussion
Hi all,
Been looking to get back into leisure/light commuting cycling for a year or so, had a lot of budget creep, new/second hand, but have decided that for me at the moment something under £200 would be best. Looking to get the best bang for buck, so second hand.
Initially I wasn't looking at anything with suspension but having ridden a couple of hybrids with front fork suspension that can be locked off it's fine for what I want and will work fine on the trails.
For some reason I quite like Specialized stuff and have been looking at Crosstrails (Basically a Sirrus with front suspension). Not too many in my area though and I am wondering what other manufacturers call their equivalent models that I could look at. I have found ebay a frustrating business as sizes are not always clearly listed, and spec of bikes changes over the years. My dad has an old Claud Butler Urban 200 which I rather like but I see newer ones have the front suspension.
I know it makes them heavier and more ungainly but for what I need it for it will do the job just fine.
So, what else should I have in my ebay search!?
Been looking to get back into leisure/light commuting cycling for a year or so, had a lot of budget creep, new/second hand, but have decided that for me at the moment something under £200 would be best. Looking to get the best bang for buck, so second hand.
Initially I wasn't looking at anything with suspension but having ridden a couple of hybrids with front fork suspension that can be locked off it's fine for what I want and will work fine on the trails.
For some reason I quite like Specialized stuff and have been looking at Crosstrails (Basically a Sirrus with front suspension). Not too many in my area though and I am wondering what other manufacturers call their equivalent models that I could look at. I have found ebay a frustrating business as sizes are not always clearly listed, and spec of bikes changes over the years. My dad has an old Claud Butler Urban 200 which I rather like but I see newer ones have the front suspension.
I know it makes them heavier and more ungainly but for what I need it for it will do the job just fine.
So, what else should I have in my ebay search!?
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