What is the best hybrid bike make and model?

DjIanoMack

Looking for a bike that is of good quality lightweight, fast, reliable, has good suspension and comfort up to a max price of 1000. Was looking at Trek FXs 7.4 and 7.5, Giant Roam 1s and Giant Escape RX Discoveries, Kelly's Coach and Exquisite bikes, Cube CLS Ltd Bikes, KTM Lite Sprints and Ridley Tempo Xs. I was quite impressed by Merida Crossways 100-D and 300-D and their speeder bike series. I also heard good reviews about the Boardman Mx Race Bike in Halfords. Would anybody have any advice on which bike would be most suitable?

Darkglasses

Do you really need suspension? It would be a heck of a lot lighter and faster without it. Are you planning on using it off road?

DjIanoMack

No mainly road use but sometimes on some stony paths and canal ways. But i'd probably sacrifice suspension for speed to make my journey to work shorter.

endacl

DjIanoMack wrote: »

No mainly road use but sometimes on some stony paths and canal ways. But i'd probably sacrifice suspension for speed to make my journey to work shorter.

Boardman then. Cost/spec would be tough to beat. I've never regretted mine.

Darkglasses

endacl wrote: »

Boardman then. Cost/spec would be tough to beat. I've never regretted mine.

He's talking about the Boardman MX race, with the suspension and triple crankset, I presume you don't mean that one?

I'd get this one, compact crankset and no suspension. Lighter, faster, and gearing better suited to riding roads -http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_777763_langId_-1_categoryId_212377

endacl

Yep. On the phone here so the odd letter gets missed!

DjIanoMack

Cheers darkglasses I heard great reviews about that bike on bikeradar.com and I was having a look at it

endacl

DjIanoMack wrote: »

Cheers darkglasses I heard great reviews about that bike on bikeradar.com and I was having a look at it

I've the older version of that one. Great bike. Go f'rit!

Keep_Her_Lit

I opted for the Boardman Pro and am certainly happy with that choice. Thumbs up for Boardman from me.

http://www.boardmanbikes.com/hybrid/hybrid_pro.html

TinyExplosions

The best Hybrid at (just over) 1k is the Planet X Pro Carbon!

RunRoryRun

Got the Trek FX 7.4 Disc recently and love it

Onthebus

The boardman only seem to go up to a 21inch frame which is just too small for me so perhaps its a trek for me!

Does anyone know if the disc brakes are hydraulic at some price point? They seem to be cable based on the cheaper trek 7.0 series?

magicbastarder

what's the guideline for frame sizing with a hybrid?
herself is considering getting one, but she's 5'11" with an inside leg of about 35" or 36".

endacl

magicbastarder wrote: »

what's the guideline for frame sizing with a hybrid?
herself is considering getting one, but she's 5'11" with an inside leg of about 35" or 36".

Thinly veiled 'herself has lovely long legs' post!

magicbastarder

i can't complain; it's dead handy when i need to get something off a shelf i can't reach.
of course, it was usually her who put it there in the first place.