Hey everyone! Since REI has this sale, these bikes seem too good to pass up for the price/service. I narrowed it down between the REI Co-op ADV 2.2 vs the 2.3. I know the 2.3 has higher specs, but wanted to see how much of a difference it would really make. All of these specs are just words to me.
This will be my first legit bike so I’ll be learning everything from scratch. Part of me wants to get the 2.3 to be more future proof, but I feel like for a first bike the 2.2 might make more sense. I’ll be riding on roads and maybe some light trails but unsure as of now.
Also, would anyone recommend any basic upgrades to get from the start for either the 2.2 or 2.3? Whether it be a seat or tires?
https://99spokes.com/compare?bikes=coop-adv-2.2-2023%2Ccoop-adv-2.3-2023
by Ill_Swordfish_7942
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The dropper seatpost on the 2.3 is probably unnecessary for a first bike, but the 2.3 has hydraulic disc brakes instead of mechanical, which is a big upgrade. It’s expensive to upgrade from mechanical to hydraulic after the fact since the shifters are different too. For that reason, I’d probably go with the 2.3 and you can always remove the dropper seatpost if you’re not using it and want something lighter!