Ideas for a city/hybrid bike with a budget up to £400?

[zinnn]

With disc brakes, large frame, not single-speed (but also don't need god knows how many gears). I commute 3 times a week to work, so I need some decent entry-level suggestions, not planning to ride marathons etc. I had a couple of bikes on my watchlist but they sold out last week / sales ended.

Any suggestions welcome.

 

[vickster]

Used R7 fast flat bar from Whyte with 1x gearing 👍🏻 eg Whitechapel, Portobello, Cambridge.
Take mudguards and pannier rack, perfect commuter.
Otherwise a Boardman or Trek FX model would be on my list but below the Whytes.
Or a reduced Scott if wanting new
https://www.balfesbikes.co.uk/bikes...ub-cross-50-hybrid-bike-2024-in-green__68976?

Whereabouts are you based?

 

[HLaB]

Decathlon might be a good call.

They've got this discounted to just over your budget https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/ra...ar/_/R-p-ac339379-5874-418d-bf32-cbdf76716b00
and this on budget
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/hybri...orange/_/R-p-341646?mc=8751944&c=frozen green

 

[vickster]

Decathlon might be a good call.

They've got this discounted to just over your budget https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/mp/ra...ar/_/R-p-ac339379-5874-418d-bf32-cbdf76716b00
and this on budget
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/hybri...orange/_/R-p-341646?mc=8751944&c=frozen green

Second one is an ugly duck and I’d argue against suspension on a budget bike

 

[wiggydiggy]

Carrera Subway (from Halfords)

 

[sevenfourate]

Carrera Subway (from Halfords)

Agree. IMO fabulous value. As per the great reviews. On sale right now too:

https://www.halfords.com/bikes/hybr...ike-2020---grey---s-m-l-xl-frames-346126.html

………and that’s why I upgraded my 10 year old Subway workhorse / beater of the fleet; to one of these newer models just this week:

Good luck whatever. And enjoy your cycling 🚴