Recommend a hybrid bike

[colin86]

As above looking for suggestions fir which hybrid bike to buy ? Basically be used for fitness and maybe the odd cycle to work .

Thanks

[Barchettaman]

Hi Colin.

Plenty of choice out there at all price points.

Look for hydraulic disc brakes, these are really excellent.

Decathlon and Evans own-brand (Pinnacle) look decent value.

[Evanivitch]

Budget?

Do you want drop bars or flat bar? (Comfort v efficiency) Is it a traditional hybrid you want or something more like a gravel bike?

Do you want to travel off-tarmac? (Wheel size)

I agree with going for hydraulic brakes if your budget is reasonable. Personally, I don't see much wrong with Halfords Boardman, but I'm not a brand man and my options were limited by Cycle 2 Work.

[colin86]

Budget wise would ideally be £500 mark but willing to go up too £800 fir perfect bike .

Will be using bike on a mixture between road and cycle path .

[Blink982]

The new Calibre Dark Peak due in June at Go Outdoors at £499 looks like a decent bike for the money. They will also be doing a £399 model called the Lost Lad which has 650b tyres. I don't think either model is on the Calibre or Go Outdoors websites but are on the Calibre Bikes Facebook page.

Unfortunately due to the price of hydraulic shifters, your budget might not stretch to hydraulic brakes on a drop bar gravel bike - the Pinnacle Arkose D2 is £1025 and has Tiagra hydraulics. The base Specialized Diverge or Cannondale Topstone models might be available at that price if you get a discount at your LBS but whether that is possible at the moment, is up for debate as bikes seem to be flying off the shelves. Maybe if you can wait until after Lockdown, the situation and demand for bikes might lessen and discounts might become available again but if anything else, I've noticed prices creeping up (Arkose D2 was £1000 a fortnight ago).

A pal of mine has a Boardman Hybrid which he's more than happy with. Boardman also do the ADV8.8 for £750 which got favourable reviews - mechanical disc brakes though.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-rc-520-disc-roa... would also be a good shout (semi-hydraulic brakes though).

Edited by Blink982 on Friday 29th May 01:12

[Master Bean]

It's £150 over your perfect budget but has hydraulic disc breaks and simple gearing.

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bikes/hybrid-bi...

[PushedDover]

colin86 said:

Budget wise would ideally be £500 mark but willing to go up too £800 fir perfect bike .

Will be using bike on a mixture between road and cycle path .

Got one, and happy with it. Note the 90 variant, not the boggo 900.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/riverside-920-hybrid-b...

Had good write ups and all I have done is add half clip, half flats. Oh and a Charge Spoon saddle

Reviews gave it 9/10:
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/reviews/hybrid-bikes...
&
https://road.cc/content/review/257551-btwin-rivers...

[HiAsAKite]

Great suggestions.. but have you actually tried ordering any of these? Nothing is on stock (at least not the Decathlon or TrekBikes one).

Really frustrating as I'd like to buy the OH a hybrid or MTB...

[colin86]

Thanks for suggestions will have a look at them all .

Work mate suggested Cannondale bad boy and a saw in a old forum
A pinnacle neon suggested anyone know anything about any of them?

Thanks

[Evanivitch]

Boardman HYB 8.6

https://www.halfords.com/bikes/hybrid-bikes/boardm...

Also I'd consider the Merida Speedster from Tredz, mainly because the 1x11 is good and simple if you're not trying to climb anything to steep or do any time trialing, it'll suit most your needs.

https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Merida-Speeder-300-2019-H...