Hi r/whichbike,
I have been looking into a replacement for my cheap Walmart bike and I am between a few models either the Trek FX 1 Disc, Specialized Sirrus 2 KM or the Marin Presidio 1 I am from the USA. I am looking for a bike to do some touring, general riding around, and some gravel riding.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
by IhavenoLife16
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At that price point, all of those bikes will be very similar. Go to the shop and test ride them, buy the one that feels best to you. When in doubt, the Sirrus is a solid bike you’ll have no regrets
That being said, a flat bar bike like that will be great for rides up until about ~20mi. For longer rides you may want a dedicated gravel/touring bike, one with dropbars so you can switch up your riding positions to be more comfortable. Plus usually they are set up with thicker tires, better gearing, and better rack mounts for racks/touring.
Unfortunately, gravel bikes are more expensive but you might get lucky and find a used one for about what hybrid bikes run new