Fitness Hybrid questions Hello. I am looking to purchase a fitness hybrid bike so I could ride it around town mostly on roads next summer. I am a beginner cyclist that owned only 1 bike before. It was a drag zx frame hardtail mountain bike. It was very very hard to pedal and that is why i decided to go for a fitness hybrid. I am only 47 kgs (103 lbs) and 167 cm tall so I don’t even know if suspension would be useful in my case since I weight so little. I have a few question about fitness hybrid bikes in general:
1. How is the ride quality on old paved roads or tiled roads where the tiles are a little misaligned, where there are a lot of frequent small bumps? Will no suspension give me a headache on these kinds of roads?
2. Whats the aproximate speed that you can consistantly push out on a fitness hybrid? On my old MTB it is hard to consistently ride at 25kph (15mph) and I definitely want a bike that would be easier to pedal and that would be able to get to atleast 25+kph without big struggle.
3. Is it worth to consider a Dual Sport hybrid or some sort of mtb where you can switch off the suspension? Will it make it easier to pedal?
[https://99spokes.com/en-EU/compare?bikes=specialized-sirrus-x-2.0-2023,trek-fx-3-disc-2023,specialized-sirrus-x-3.0-2023,cannondale-quick-4-2023](https://99spokes.com/en-EU/compare?bikes=specialized-sirrus-x-2.0-2023,trek-fx-3-disc-2023,specialized-sirrus-x-3.0-2023,cannondale-quick-4-2023) I’ve narrowed my selection to these 4. I know the difference between these bikes (you don’t need to explain). I just also wanna know if there are any more models that I should consider. Thanks and have a nice day!
by Accomplished_Tap_373
3 Comments
My first “road” bike was a fitness hybrid – a Specialized Sirrus Comp Disc, and I was really impressed at how fast and efficient it was after years of MTB riding. The ride is obviously rougher, but the sense of speed and ease of pedalling makes up for it in my opinion. I would not consider any bike with suspension if you’re concerned with speed and efficiency.
Rigid fork for riding on pavement. A short travel suspension fork will add weight. If you need more comfort for bumps in the road you can lower the air pressure it the tires towards the minimum specification listed on the side of the tires. You can can also choose a bike with wider tires or more tire clearance to install wider tires.
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Sirrus X have 42mm wide tires, around the size found on gravel bikes. Optionally install gravel bike tires if you ride off road and need more traction.
Trek FX has 32mm wide tires. Max tire size is 700x38mm without fenders, 700x35mm with fenders.
Cannondale Quick has 35mm tires.
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Sirrus, non X version, has 32mm tires like the Trek FX.
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[Giant Fastroad](https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/hybrid-bikes/dual-sport-bikes/dual-sport/c/B431/#breadcrumbs) have 40mm tires.
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If you are looking for more comfort or off road ability then [Trek FX Dual Sport Gen 5](https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/hybrid-bikes/dual-sport-bikes/dual-sport/c/B431/#breadcrumbs) with the rigid forks have smaller diameter 650c wheels with wider 50mm tires and you can optionally install up to 27.5″ x 2.0″ gravel or mountain bike tires.
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If you are looking for more speed then consider an endurance road bike, an all road bike or a gravel bike all with drop bars for a step lower riding position for better aerodynamics. You don’t need to go all the way to a road racing bike with an even lower riding position.
> I definitely want a bike that would be easier to pedal
Was there something wrong with the gears?
Use the gearing to ride with an efficient cadence [https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/skills/what-is-cycling-cadence](https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/skills/what-is-cycling-cadence)
A hybrid with a rigid fork will be lighter than a similar cost mountain bike with a suspension fork.
A hybrid with thinner rims and thinner tires will be lighter with less rotational mass than a similar cost mountain bike with wider heavier rims and wider heavier tires with more rotational mass.