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That Pinnacle with 38c tyres, You will not need suspension fork. The ride will be nice.https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacl...=Awin&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=78888
Hybrid: rigid fork or suspension?
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I say go for suspension. The anti suspension brigade always say extra weight and less speed but if you are using it for a nice ride with your daughter then its worth it. Comfort and flexibility rather than pretending a few hundred quid provides you with a road bike built for speed and handling.
Thing is though that a suspension fork doesn't add any comfort at all when on-road. I found that out when riding my MTB 30 miles on tarmac. No comfort difference between locked out and not. But the bike steered better with it locked.
I don't know why manufacturers are so keen to fit them to anything that's not an MTB. I'm not anti-suspension because for proper off-road, it works!
Don't let it be a deal breaker though, for pottering around rides, you'll not notice it.
I don't know why manufacturers are so keen to fit them to anything that's not an MTB. I'm not anti-suspension because for proper off-road, it works!
Don't let it be a deal breaker though, for pottering around rides, you'll not notice it.
I'm still a bit confused. I'm going to go with 2 bikes - a road bike for bigger cycles on my own and occasional commute, then another one for family stuff but also longer rides on canals and dirt tracks etc. So doesn't need to be capable of 50 miles on road, by any means.
Perhaps a 29er MTB?
Perhaps a 29er MTB?
How does this look for a rigid fork hybrid in the 'budget but nae bad' category?
It's a Dawes Discovery 101 for £199.
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B6284.html
You see, my current C2W is up in summer, and I'm not decided whether a road or hybrid fits what I need best.
So even if I spend £199 now, shift it on for £100 (worst case scenario) in 5 months time, it's a fairly inexpensive way back into cycling more. I think a £450 Roam would lose more and he replaced anyway.
But is this a heap of *****?
It's a Dawes Discovery 101 for £199.
http://www.bikes2udirect.com/B6284.html
You see, my current C2W is up in summer, and I'm not decided whether a road or hybrid fits what I need best.
So even if I spend £199 now, shift it on for £100 (worst case scenario) in 5 months time, it's a fairly inexpensive way back into cycling more. I think a £450 Roam would lose more and he replaced anyway.
But is this a heap of *****?
As someone who bought a hybrid last year with suspension forks I'd be in the 'rigid' camp now. My bike is a Specialized Crosstrail disc costing £450 and must say the forks are close to useless. 95% of the time they are locked out, I'll unlock them if I'm firing down a step country road or track on my own but that's it. I believe the Crosstrail without disc was £400.
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Now this is only my experience, however, unless you are going to throw yourself down the Black Run at Glentress don't bother with suspension. As stated earlier they are just dead weight without any benefit.
I have ridden my Giant Escape 1 for about three years on many different terrains and has never let me down. For a wee bity oomph I am now owner of a Liv Invite1, a very different beast, for me any way.
Just a pointer, the higher the Giant model number, the lesser quality of component. These can be upgraded as I did when they wear out.
I have ridden my Giant Escape 1 for about three years on many different terrains and has never let me down. For a wee bity oomph I am now owner of a Liv Invite1, a very different beast, for me any way.
Just a pointer, the higher the Giant model number, the lesser quality of component. These can be upgraded as I did when they wear out.
It's not a lifetime purchase or anything, just want a hybrid that will allow me to get out and about, mainly with my daughter, but might try commuting on it. I'm getting another C2W bike in summer so if this suits I'll punt it then and get a better one.
