Carrera Subway 1 - A good commuters bike

[EasyCrank]

A new contender in my sights. Has anyone got any experience with the Voodoo Agwe Hybrid?

 

[ianrauk]

I loved my Subway when I had one, Great solid, well built, tough as nails bikes.

 

[cyberknight]

I loved my Subway when I had one, Great solid, well built, tough as nails bikes.

I fancy sticking 650b wheels on mine but not ure if its worth it , mine has 26 " i might just stick some 26x1.25 tyres on it .

 

[EasyCrank]

I fancy sticking 650b wheels on mine but not ure if its worth it , mine has 26 " i might just stick some 26x1.25 tyres on it .

Living in a hilly area, do you think it's a good choice to go for?

 

[cyberknight]

Living in a hilly area, do you think it's a good choice to go for?

assuming its got a triple like mine i dont see why not , plenty of low gears , i go up this on mine with panniers etc ...
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[EasyCrank]

assuming its got a triple like mine i dont see why not , plenty of low gears , i go up this on mine with panniers etc ...
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Well I'm also eyeing up the difference between the subway 1 and the subway 2. The 2 has hydraulics which is a plus, and looks like it may come up with slightly better tyres for road cycling but not really sure.
Basically, I'm coming from a road bike and after something with good brakes which is good for cycling commutes on hilly tarmac

 

[EasyCrank]

Would I be better off sticking to a strictly road-style bike like this: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...uish-disc-mens-road-bike-black-51-54cm-frames

 

[cyberknight]

Would I be better off sticking to a strictly road-style bike like this: https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...uish-disc-mens-road-bike-black-51-54cm-frames

I would buy one of those in a minute for commuting if halfords were my supplier of choice , which its liable to be as all my bike are C2W,

 

[cyberknight]

Either would do you as long as it fits.
Depends on what you prefer regarding bars etc. If you want to do some long miles at the weekend as well, I'd go for the drop bar.
Both are good bikes

Or like me do a combination of the two

 

[Andrew1971]

@cyberknight why have you got bar end levers on your subway.
Subway one has 24 gears. Subway 2 has 27 gears. Vanquish 16 gears.
Which one would you pick for doing hills.
If i was looking i would be tempted with the subway 2.
I have a subway one it got mudguards,rack and kojak slicks on i left flat bars on for me more comfort.
The biggest ride i have done on mine was tan hill pub 82miles round trip.
Andrew

 

[cyberknight]

@cyberknight why have you got bar end levers on your subway.
Subway one has 24 gears. Subway 2 has 27 gears. Vanquish 16 gears.
Which one would you pick for doing hills.
If i was looking i would be tempted with the subway 2.
I have a subway one it got mudguards,rack and kojak slicks on i left flat bars on for me more comfort.
The biggest ride i have done on mine was tan hill pub 82miles round trip.
Andrew

subway has mtb disc brakes and converting to road stis would mean i would have to change them and the front mech to road cable pull so i did the cheap potion of linear pull brake levers and bar end shifters and kept the original brakes + front mech