The model is Fuji Jari 2.5
I genuinely know nothing about bikes. Is this is good for a ~3000km bike tour of Europe? The shop sells it for $1050 CAD, brand new. I'm on a tight budget so this is the highest I want to pay for my bike. Worth it for the price? Is it a reliable bike? Easy to fix? Honestly I'll take any advice or suggestions. Thank you in advance.
by Just-Blackberry5880
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Ma certo anche 4/5/6000… andrai pesante o in bikepacking?
Good is kind of a flexible term…
For this particular bike the price point is really good if you are on tight budget.
The Fuji Jari frame construction and geometry is long proven and will not let you down.
The group set is a combo of Shimano low tier components. They are not exceptional but will get through most. Gear ratio wise you should be ok depending on your fitness and destination. The is not a bike for crossing the Swiss alps.
Especially because of the brakes. Tektro are probably manufacturing the worst mechanical brakes in the business. But they will slow you down sufficiently 90% of the time. Don’t bother worrying about the last 10%.
Good thing is that the whole package is easy repairable and any local bike shop will be able to get you up and running in case of havoc.
Go get it before someone else does….
I wish you a wonderful time on the road!
looks like a decent bike! depends on your travels of course, but I don’t see any red flags for this bike why it would not work. That said, you will notice a difference between mech disc brakes like this one and hydraulic disk brakes, which are a bit more expensive. If you’re doing a lot of going down mountains, then your hands will be a bit painful because of the braking 😉
Second hand is also an option of course, but that can be tricky, at least with a new bike, you’ll know for sure the parts are still new. If you get it at a dealer, would be good to cycle it for a couple of weeks and go back again to the dealer for a checkup, prob small adjustments but those are noticeable
This is a great price for this particular bike so according to your budget this is likely the best you’re gonna get. For a beginner such as yourself (I assume) this looks like a perfect fit.
Speaking of fit, make sure it’s your size because if it’s not then it’s just not for you and nothing you can do will change that
As long as it’s fits and it’s within budget yes. After a few rides as others have said you should get a free tune up service from the shop – new cables tend to stretch. And see if they can take you through what they’re doing whilst they’re doing it. If you’re not mechanically minded.
Steady away and enjoy the ride 😎!
I would choose and endurance style gravel bike or something that could fit at least 38mm tires
Sure yeah I don’t see why not, it’s a perfectly good bicycle
But maybe you’d want to buy a bike in Europe to avoid shipping costs at least one way?
Only issue are the brakes. You should evaluate to change them with hyrldro/mech. I personally use onirii br-05.
I have to think it’s at least as good as the bikes people were touring on 30 and 40 years ago. If you map a tour using the EuroVelo system you can avoid long and steep ascents and descents so the mechanical brakes won’t be a huge issue.
You might want to ask the crew at the shop about which tires they recommend for your intended purpose. Tires meant for the road might not work in every situation.
Check weight limit of the bike/wheels and how much you’ll be carrying.