Hybrid question

10 Carrolls

Is it possible to get a hybrid with carbon fork, disc or road bike style brakes and double chainring? I bought a Fuji Roubaix 2 a year ago but after 2 l5s1 herniations I think I would be better going back to hybrid. The road bike may or may not have contributed to my problems but I don't intend taking a chance and going back to constant pain. However I would like to keep the fork, brakes etc. Any advice would be appreciated. The hybrid I had previously was a trek 7.2. I'm really only going to ever be able to get out maybe twice a week, 30-40k max.

Darkglasses

Moved to main forum, the adverts forum is for buying and selling only

10 Carrolls

Sorry, my mistake. I realised that just after posting. I'm new to the forum, please accept my apologies.

dreamerb

Giant Rapid 1?
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2014.giant.rapid.1/14978/66550/#overview

Hunterbiker

Simple answer is yes. Lots of choice.

aFlabbyPanda

I had a Boardman Hybrid with a similar spec before and it was a great bike. But the trek 7.4 should be similar.

smacl

You have plenty of choice on sports hybrids, but they would tend to have a relatively low riding position, whereas it sounds like you're after something more upright. In your position, I'd tend to go down to your local bike shop and see what style of bike gives you the riding position your after.

Note that as you go for a more upright position, more road noise gets transmitted through the seat to your lower back. One simple solution is to go for wider tyres running at lower pressure that absorb this. Sprung saddles, such as the Brooks Flyer, can also help.

You can also get adjustable stems and spacers, for road bikes and hybrid, which can let you raise the bars to an optimal position.

10 Carrolls

Thanks for the advice. I went to my lbs and looked at a Marin Fairfax SC4 with carbon fork and hyd disc brakes. The shop is willing to do a deal with me for my road bike. Thing is I've never heard of this brand before. Does any body have any knowledge of them?

Darkglasses

10 Carrolls wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. I went to my lbs and looked at a Marin Fairfax SC4 with carbon fork and hyd disc brakes. The shop is willing to do a deal with me for my road bike. Thing is I've never heard of this brand before. Does any body have any knowledge of them?

Wouldn't be a known brand to road bikers anyway (which is most of this forum). Might be well known in the MTB community but I wouldn't know.

TychoCaine

Marin were one of the brands to have in the early MTB days. You'll be fine