There are so many makes I am so confused
I want a bike for excercise and fun riding.
I have decided on a hybrid.
I prefer the hybrids that are road bikes with straight handlebars, as they are ligher then the MTB frames with road wheels and components.
I want to spend around £300-£400 but have also been looking in the £500-£700 range to see what the advantages are.
Basically my priorities are:
1. Comfort
2. Lightness (to enable maximum distance)
Am not worried about:
3. Durability (as I won't be commuting much or going off-road)
4. Slick changeing gears (I can live with the low end stuff)
I have been considering the following:
a. Carrera Gryphon (Halfords brand but made by Merida) 7005 alu non-butted frame. £322 road bike with flat handle bars. Nice but not that light
b. Genesis Day 0 - £350, Day 1 - £450, Day 2 (carbon forks) - £599. Basically they have 6061, 6061 butted, 6066 alu frames respectively.
- Day 2 is super light but not terribly comfortable (seat is a bit small for me. suppose I could put a new seat on)
c. Specialized Sirrus - £399. Very comfortable. Carbon forks (amazing for price). Not that light (but lighter then Gryphon).
d. Bianchi Camaleonte II Sora - £499. Don't know much about this one, but is recommended for being very quick.
There are so many makes its confusing.
I really like the Day 2 (with comfort seat) but its too expensive for me.
The Sirrus is comfortable, but I don't feel I am making such a big advance in terms of weight from my old alu MTB.
What do you think ?
All suggestions gratefully investigated ?
I want a bike for excercise and fun riding.
I have decided on a hybrid.
I prefer the hybrids that are road bikes with straight handlebars, as they are ligher then the MTB frames with road wheels and components.
I want to spend around £300-£400 but have also been looking in the £500-£700 range to see what the advantages are.
Basically my priorities are:
1. Comfort
2. Lightness (to enable maximum distance)
Am not worried about:
3. Durability (as I won't be commuting much or going off-road)
4. Slick changeing gears (I can live with the low end stuff)
I have been considering the following:
a. Carrera Gryphon (Halfords brand but made by Merida) 7005 alu non-butted frame. £322 road bike with flat handle bars. Nice but not that light
b. Genesis Day 0 - £350, Day 1 - £450, Day 2 (carbon forks) - £599. Basically they have 6061, 6061 butted, 6066 alu frames respectively.
- Day 2 is super light but not terribly comfortable (seat is a bit small for me. suppose I could put a new seat on)
c. Specialized Sirrus - £399. Very comfortable. Carbon forks (amazing for price). Not that light (but lighter then Gryphon).
d. Bianchi Camaleonte II Sora - £499. Don't know much about this one, but is recommended for being very quick.
There are so many makes its confusing.
I really like the Day 2 (with comfort seat) but its too expensive for me.
The Sirrus is comfortable, but I don't feel I am making such a big advance in terms of weight from my old alu MTB.
What do you think ?
All suggestions gratefully investigated ?