Hey all, can I get your thoughts on this one?
https://www.rei.com/product/220761/co-op-cycles-adv-11-bike?color=MARITIME%2520NAVY
I know this question is beaten into the ground but I'm really just looking for a good all-rounder bike. General commuting on city streets, some gravel, and fairly beat up canyon / fire roads. Will this thing work for me? I'm not sure how I feel about the shifters- I've never used end bar ones like that before.
I'm in the market for a new bike under $1,2000 USD and I'm told this is going to be the best bang for my buck. I called REI and unfortunately, they do not have the XXL size in any of the co-ops near me (I'm 6'4 230lb), so I'm kind of flying blind but the bike techs said I should be fine with this or even the XL.
by a1trooster1
5 Comments
This is a solid bike with decent components. Its fairly heavy, but rolls really smoothly. The bar end shifters could be converted fairly easily to integrated shifters.
If you’re an REI member you could have them order the XXL and XL to your local store and build it for you to try out both, then take home the one you want without paying for the other.
You could get a better used bike for $1200 but might have a harder time finding one used in your size at 6’4″ locally.
The co op is going to be a great bike. Bar end shifters are going to take a short time to get used to, but should be dead simple to work on and very cheap to maintain.
It’s a touring bike, so it should be able to handle your weight, should be able to handle racks and cargo on the bike. It won’t be a perfect gravel bike or road bike, but it’ll be a great commuter as well.
Not sure about whether the XL will fit you rather than an XXL, that’s for you to try out. I believe Rei has a good return policy for bikes, so you should be covered if it turns out that the XL doesn’t fit.
I’d say go for it.
Dont know about the brand but the specs look good, yeah. Shimano deore, bar end shifter, mounting options, racks included
I love my coop. Rode cross country couple years ago. Has the marathon tires. Zero flats. Steel is real. My most comfortable bike by a country mile. Our local REI has some for sale for a great price and I sometimes think of buying another just because they are so comfortable and well made. Like having two pairs of the same sneakers just because they are that good. I recommend you considering this as a viable option.
38mm tires are probably not ideal for bumpy fire roads, but the alternative is either a MTB or a gravel bike that can take MTB tires. It looks like this bike has clearance for slightly larger tires, but probably not over 42mm. You have to decide how much riding you’re going to do on rough gravel roads.