Hello,
I own an old bike for commuting with V Brakes, its a louis garneau citizen from about 2008. I dont have the time and place to do my maintenance and I hate its breaking power (I weight 120Kg + bag and had a few close calls) especially in the rain where it didnt break.
I want to have a bike with disk brake to increase the breaking power. I looked at the trek FX2 vs Giant Escape 2 and saw the marin presidio 3 (with the carbon belt drive and IGH). I commute 3 seasons per year montreal (dont commute in snow but in rain yes). I love the idea of the IGH but dont know if it's worth the 600CAD difference (after tax).
I pay 150-200CAD$ a year to maintain my actual bike so love the idea of no yearly maintenance and not having to lube clean my chain every week/month.
Is there a way to compare the gear range of the deraillers bikes (fx2) vs presidio (IGH)?
will add fenders + bike rack + cafe lock on the bikes (and will use a D lock, not too worried about theft, condo building at home and work is in front of security or inside (depending on the sites)).
thanks’
Links: Marin Presidio: https://www.marinbikes.com/ca/bikes/2023-presidio-3-2
Giant escape disc: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/ca/escape-disc-2-2023
FX2: https://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en_CA/bikes/hybrid-bikes/fitness-bikes/fx/fx-2-disc/p/35003/
by Ncoto