EVANS Hub gear based Hybrid bike. True, I'd treat the discount with a pinch of salt but difficult to match this spec for the price.
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jamgin
27 Dec 159#7
Absolute tosh. For those who need a sturdy commuting bike then a hybrid is just the ticket
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M3NDEREZ
27 Dec 15#1
Cracking for the price, hot from me.. Will go cold though I'm sure, way too many people voting who believe this comparable to a £79 eBay special..
rugman
27 Dec 15#2
simple, hassle free biking, bit limited on gearing, but great as a city commuter/light trail so if you are in the market for something like this, great deal
Judosteffer
27 Dec 151#3
blimey. that is a steal for a reliable commuter. the Alfine hub (E.g. the sealed internal gears) are £160 on their own). norco is a great brand as well. you wouldn't lose any money on this bike if you rode it for three years I reckon!
blackrat62 to Judosteffer
28 Dec 15#19
It is a great price but isn't this the cheaper nexus hub, not the alfine?
LetoKynes
27 Dec 15#4
They even managed to get disc brakes on, well impressed. Wouldn't hesitate to go for one of these if looking for getting in to cycling to work :smiley:
keebb9
27 Dec 15#5
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MAdam98
27 Dec 152#6
Not really much of a deal in my opinion.
You often get Carreras that are similar at this price during sales.
The difference though is the double front chainset and front mech and rear cassette with a normal rear mech rather than hub gears which are not exactly a cup of tea for many.
Low maintenance agreed, but personally the riding experience on a Carrera would be superior. In fact the Boardman Road Sport has been at a lower price.
Other comment is that I don't recommend hybrid bikes because I don't think they are good at much.
PcTechSpecialist to MAdam98
28 Dec 152#16
As someone who as recently upgraded to a road bike after 8 months of commuting and going for weekend trail rides on a hybrid. Hybrids are great.
There are places that my hybrid can go that my road bike cant.
Hybrids are also more comfortable to ride in general, due to the less aggressive frame geometry & seating position is quite upright so you can see above of most cars so you can see whats coming or going on ahead.
there are a few caveats of course... Thicker tyres, heavier frame, geometry/seat positioning not the most efficient to get the most out of your pedalling if youre racing.
I was honestly thinking of selling my hybrid but I might actually keep it for long weekend rides that involve mixed terrain. If you dont plan to race, a hybrid is fine for most things.
jamgin
27 Dec 159#7
Absolute tosh. For those who need a sturdy commuting bike then a hybrid is just the ticket
ysdevil
27 Dec 152#8
From my limited experience, it seems a decent bike of bits for the price. But is it only me that thinks a commuter bike should have mudguards?
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You often get Carreras that are similar at this price during sales.
The difference though is the double front chainset and front mech and rear cassette with a normal rear mech rather than hub gears which are not exactly a cup of tea for many.
Low maintenance agreed, but personally the riding experience on a Carrera would be superior. In fact the Boardman Road Sport has been at a lower price.
Other comment is that I don't recommend hybrid bikes because I don't think they are good at much.
There are places that my hybrid can go that my road bike cant.
Hybrids are also more comfortable to ride in general, due to the less aggressive frame geometry & seating position is quite upright so you can see above of most cars so you can see whats coming or going on ahead.
there are a few caveats of course... Thicker tyres, heavier frame, geometry/seat positioning not the most efficient to get the most out of your pedalling if youre racing.
I was honestly thinking of selling my hybrid but I might actually keep it for long weekend rides that involve mixed terrain. If you dont plan to race, a hybrid is fine for most things.