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Cyclo-cross v Hybrid

ThirdMan · 2010-10-31 10:35:15

Complete newbie question, so apologies to the heads :p I realise cyclo-cross bikes can handle rough terrain, but as an all round bike, would a hybrid bike better suit my needs? My needs being vast amounts of back roads around Laois/Offaly.

31-10-2010 10:35am

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Complete newbie question, so apologies to the heads

I realise cyclo-cross bikes can handle rough terrain, but as an all round bike, would a hybrid bike better suit my needs? My needs being vast amounts of back roads around Laois/Offaly.

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#2 31-10-2010 10:37am

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Neither.

If you don't need to go off-road then a normal road bike would be ideal. A normal road bike will take tyres up to 28mm, which is enough for any amount of crappy tarmac.

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#3 31-10-2010 10:47am

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Lumen wrote: »

Neither.

If you don't need to go off-road then a normal road bike would be ideal. A normal road bike will take tyres up to 28mm, which is enough for any amount of crappy tarmac.

Cool The popular (mis)conception seems to be that road bikes need smooooooooth tarmac. Thanks for your help.

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