Please help me choose - new to biking

[TimN]

Hi

I would like to purchase a hybrid for town and some tow path riding.

I like this Specialized Crosstrail Sport Disc and this Giant Escape M1 but I am really stumped at deciding. I like the 700c wheels on the Specialized compared to the 26" on the Giant but I think the Giant brakes may be better than the Tektro ones on the Specialized.

Any comments appreciated.

Tim

 

[Soltydog]

The link for the Giant shows a 2008 model, I doubt you'll find one of those now
The crosstrail looks nice, but you wont really need front forks for on tow paths & certainly not round town

 

[DaveyB1981]

My advice, as always, is to try them. We can offer pro's and con's on specs all we want, but the bottom line is how it feels to you. For the record, I have a Specialized MTB (an FSR) and a Giant (Defy) road bike and am really happy with both.

One point though, if you like one for the size of the wheels and one for the brakes, I would plump for the one with the wheel size you want as brakes are easily replaced.

Dave

 

[steveindenmark]

I agree with soltydog forget the front suspension it just adds a lot of weight to the bike and aslo cost.

Use the money to get a good rear rack.

I ride over all sorts of terrain with my TREK 7.3FX and it does not have suspension. In fact I sold my last suspended TREK to get this one, just for that reason.

Look at TREK they are a tough, well built bike.

Steve