My 1st criteria for a bike is long distance rides ; I'm not an athlete so for me long distances are ~120 Km (74.6 mi) and I'm hoping to achieve 150 Km (93.2 mi) this year.
I'm fed-up of having bikes rear-wheel messing up on me. Right now I have a pretty used low-range hybrid which I had its rear-wheel fix its broken spokes then aligned. Some spokes broke afterward and I tried fixing them ; it didn't last long and an acquaintance was better at it than me so did his best but it didn't last. My previous very used bike biggest problem by far was its rear wheel. I know if I get a new bike, it won't get to this point for a while but I'd like to avoid that if I can.
Today an a couple days before I went to bikes stores letting them know I wanted a bike for long rides, which also handled trails and had the most rugged wheels, mentioning the rear one has been problematic. I started with a budget of 400 CAD (currently 390.73 USD) without taxes and went up to 500 CAD (488.45 USD). The 5 stores recommended different models which are listed below with the specifications I could find on them.
List ordered by the time of their recommendation (1st not hybrid) :
Thank you kindly for your help
I'm fed-up of having bikes rear-wheel messing up on me. Right now I have a pretty used low-range hybrid which I had its rear-wheel fix its broken spokes then aligned. Some spokes broke afterward and I tried fixing them ; it didn't last long and an acquaintance was better at it than me so did his best but it didn't last. My previous very used bike biggest problem by far was its rear wheel. I know if I get a new bike, it won't get to this point for a while but I'd like to avoid that if I can.
Today an a couple days before I went to bikes stores letting them know I wanted a bike for long rides, which also handled trails and had the most rugged wheels, mentioning the rear one has been problematic. I started with a budget of 400 CAD (currently 390.73 USD) without taxes and went up to 500 CAD (488.45 USD). The 5 stores recommended different models which are listed below with the specifications I could find on them.
List ordered by the time of their recommendation (1st not hybrid) :
- Giant Revel 4
380 CAD
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.4/11523/55894/#specifications
Frame
ALUXX-Grade Aluminum
Fork
SR Suntour M2025, 100mm Travel
Rims
Giant Alloy
Hubs
Alloy, 32h
Spokes
Stainless Steel, 14g
Tires
Kenda K892, 26x2.1
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney
Cassette
Shimano TZ21 14x28, 7-Speed
Chain
KMC Z51
Crankset
SR Suntour NEX w/Chainguard, 28/38/48
Bottom Bracket
Suntour, Sealed Cartridge - Trek 7.1 FX
460 CAD
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/town/fitness/fx/7_1_fx/#/us/en/model/details?url=us/en/bikes/town/fitness/fx/7_1_fx
Frame
FX Alpha Silver Aluminum
Fork
High-tensile steel w/lowrider mounts, CLIX dropouts
Wheels
Formula alloy hubs w/Bontrager AT-750 32-hole rims
Tires
Bontrager H2, 700x35c
Front derailleur
Shimano Tourney
Rear derailleur
Shimano Acera
Crank
Suntour XCC, 48/38/28 w/chainguard
Cassette
Shimano TZ31 14-34, 7 speed - Norco Malahat
465 CAD
http://www.norco.com/bikes/urban/hybrid/malahat/
Frame
7005 alloy w/comfort stays & internal cables
Fork
SR Suntour M-3010 suspension fork
Wheels
Rims
Double wall alloy w/CNC side wall 32h - Black
Tires
Comfort 700 x 35c
Tubes
CST A/V tube
Front Hub
Formula Alloy hub 32h - Black
Rear Hub
Formula Alloy hub w/Cassette 32h - Black
Spokes/Nipples
Stainless spokes - 15 gauge
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney FD-TX51
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Tourney RD-TX55
Cassette
Shimano Altus CS-HG20 12-32T 7 speed
Crankset
Shimano Altus FC-M131C 48/38/28T
Bottom Bracket
Cartridge BB - Rocky Mountain Whistler 30
500 CAD, 5 years of adjustments
http://www.bikes.com/main+en+01_102+WHISTLER_30.html?BIKE=1035&CATID=3&SCATID=28&Y=2012
Frame
RMB 6061 Series Custom Hydroformed Alloy. Internal Cable Routing. ZeroStack 1-1/8
Fork
Suntour NVX LO
Spokes
Stainless
Rims
Alex DA16 700c
Tires (RR/FR)
Kenda Kross Plus 700x40c
Gearing (FR)
Shimano Acera 31.8mm 9spd
Gearing (RR)
Shimano Alivio 9spd
Cranks & Chainrings
Suntour XCT V1 48/38/28T
Bottom Bracket
Suntour Sealed Cartridge - Minelli Filepe
460 CAD
http://www.minelli-bikes.com/B_Felipe_Eng.html
frame
"Alloy 6061 Performance
Hybrid Diamond w/ integrated headset
removeable drop-out"
fork
Cromoly
hubs
Alloy w/ Q/R
spokes
32 Stainless
rims
Alex Rims G-6000 Alloy Double Wall
tires
Kenda 700 x 28C
front derailleur
Shimano C-50
rear derailleur
Shimano Altus
freewheel
Shimano HG-50 12-25T
chain
KMC Z-72
crankset
Prowheel Alloy 48-38-28
bottom bracket
Shimano Cartridge BB-UN26
Thank you kindly for your help