Hybrid or touring bike

[Iainj837]

I was wondering which is best tourer or hybrid, I have a commute of around 6 miles some small hills nothing to challenging I have 2 touring bikes and would like a new bike l8r in the yr but not sure which one to get

Regards Iain

 

[Moodyman]

If you have 2 tourers already, then why would you want a third?.

Besides, I'm not sure a hybrid will do anything that your existing tourers won't.

Tourers, with different tyres, can handle as varied a terrain as any hybrid.

 

[HJ]

The only advantage to a hybrid would be a more upright position if that is want you wanted. Best thing to do would be to go round a few shops and test ride several bikes in your price range, then buy the one that feels best, you will know when it is the right bike for you...

 

[aberal]

Hybrids, almost by definition, are neither one thing nor the other. They're a mix of mountain bike and road bike. So unless you really need something which is half road bike/half mountain bike, stick with the tourers or better still, decide what it is that you really, really want from a bike and make your decisions from there. Identify the problem then find the solution.

 

[HelenD123]

Why don't you want to use either of the tourers you already have? They'll have the right gears for the hills.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Alternatively, a pair of these will help turn a drop bar tourer pretty close to a hybrid.