Dartmoorcf
Regular
It is all new to me. I'm working through all the gcn videos learning about shifters and chain sets.
Looking for a lighter bike
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vickster
Legendary Member
What's that got to do with tyre width and frame clearance?
Dartmoorcf
Regular
Ah sorry. There are a series of beginners videos. I haven't looked at the tyres , frame clearance one yet as until yesterday it wasn't an issue.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
You may be over thinking this. I suggest to get on the bike and ride it? Initially slowly and not too far if nervous, just round and round the block of necessary. A minute on the bike will be worth an hour of videos.
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
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- Land of Lincoln
I have had those on the touring bicycle, and they work well.Whyte Stirling...job done(although it has a single chainring, check that the gear ratios will suffice)
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bike...VjevtCh07xAmSEAQYASABEgJQRfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Or if you want drops, you can simply just add crosslever brakes as you describe but NOT with hydraulic disc brakes (only mechanical discs or rim brakes). I use the Tektro R721s, cost £20 or so
Amazon product ASIN B01MUO6MCBView: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tektro-Bicycle-Levers-Silver-31-8MM/dp/B01MUO6MCB/ref=pd_lpo_200_t_2/257-3844876-4247968
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
Ever considered it might be the 40mm tyres making your Marin feel sluggish and not the overall weight?
Dartmoorcf
Regular
Aren't all hybrid bikes on wider tyres? Except those fastroad and similar bikes
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Not necessarily. It's often a matter of personal choice.
My hybrid originally came supplied with 1.5 inch treaded Kendas, but I run it on the 28mm Schwalbe Durano slicks that the original owner fitted, which are just the ticket for a utility bike.
My hybrid originally came supplied with 1.5 inch treaded Kendas, but I run it on the 28mm Schwalbe Durano slicks that the original owner fitted, which are just the ticket for a utility bike.
12boy
Guru
- Location
- Casper WY USA
14.5 kg for an Al mtn bike with semi slick tires seems a little much. My 92 cannondale M400 with steel chainrings and 2" hybrid tires weighs less thsn 12 and thatscwith a leather brooks saddle and steel orth road bars. The most important weight for me are the wheels/tires, in terms of sprightliness or the lack thereof. Another factor is gearing. The last is ergonomics. As far as I'm concerned, a heavy bike with lighter tires, good gearing for the riding you will be doing, and that fits comfortably is plenty good enough for me. I find larger tires with flexible sidewalls are much more comfortable than high pressue narrow tires that transmit every road imperfections back into your hands and wrists and therefore I ride further and longer with much more pleasure. Just my opinion.
vickster
Legendary Member
It has suspension probably which hikes up the weight!
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
In that case, pretty well much any half-decent hybrid with a rigid front fork should fit the OP bill; less weight to haul, and less in the way of pedalling effort soaked up by those bits that go "boing"
And when coupled to the right tyres, it should make life one heck of a lot easier.
vickster
Legendary Member
Yep, looks like a Zebedee bike
https://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/134/products/marin-san-rafael-ds1-2020-hybrid-bike--silver.aspx
https://www.cyclesolutions.co.uk/134/products/marin-san-rafael-ds1-2020-hybrid-bike--silver.aspx
Cycleops
Legendary Member
- Location
- Accra, Ghana
I've got an aluminium Trek SL and a 90's steel road bikes and 28 tyres just about fit so worth a try. Should make make a difference. You're going to need about 37mm min between the chainstays at the tyre.
Dartmoorcf
Regular
Thanks for the advice. Really appreciate it.
