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06-06-12, 12:02 AM
Hey everyone,
looking to get into biking and thought a hybrid would work out best for me. Anyways, I found these models at a local store and I am able to test ride these.
They also are all within a similar price range but since I am not too familiar with the components, I am having trouble deciding between them! Your advice would be greatly appreciated!
de vinci manchester - $860 CAD dollars
FRAME
Aluminum Optimum S03
FORK
Devinci Carbon
HEADSET
FSA No23/CC Integrated
FRONT RIM
Alexrims DC25
FRONT HUB
Formula Disc
REAR RIM
Alexrims DC25
REAR HUB
Formula Disc
SPOKES
DT Swiss Champion
TIRES
Kenda Kwest 700x32C with reflective stripe 60tpi
FRONT BRAKE
Tektro 855AL with SS bolt
REAR BRAKE
Tektro 855AL with SS bolt
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Alivio M430
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Altus M310
FRONT SHIFTER
Shimano Alivio M430
REAR SHIFTER
Shimano Alivio M430
CRANKSET
Shimano Altus M311 48/38/28T
BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano
PEDALS
Wellgo M085
CASSETTE
Shimano 9s 11-32T
CHAIN
Shimano HG53
HANDLEBAR
Devinci Riserbar alloy 25.4mm
STEM
Devinci 25.4mm
SADDLE
Devinci ATC sport
SEATPOST
Devinci Micro Adjust 27.2mm
SEAT COLLAR
Alloy 31.8mm
GRIPS
Velo Ergo Comfort
fuji absolute 2.0 - $900 CAD dollars
MAIN FRAME A2-SL alloy w/ tear drop down tube, double water bottle mounts
REAR TRIANGLE A2-SL alloy, forged road dropout w/ replaceable derailleur hanger
FORK FC-770 carbon w/ 1 1/8" alloy steerer
CRANKSET FSA Vero, 30/39/50T
BOTTOM BRACKET VP cartridge sealed bearing
PEDALS Alloy cage w/ Boron axle
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano FD-R453, 31.8mm
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra
SHIFTERS Shimano, 9-speed flat bar road
CASSETTE Shimano, 11-28T, 9-speed
CHAIN KMC HG53, 9-speed
WHEELSET Fuji sealed bearing 32H QR hubs w/ Fuji double wall alloy 32H rims
TIRES Hutchinson Flash, 700x28c
BRAKE SET Tektro Mini-V, forged alloy
BRAKE LEVERS Tektro Tenera Cast alloy
HEADSET Fuji 1 1/8" integrated road, Campagnolo compatible
HANDLEBAR Fuji double-butted alloy
STEM Fuji adjustable alloy, removable clamp
TAPE/GRIP Fuji double density kraton
SADDLE Fuji sport comfort w/ CrMo rails
SEAT POST Fuji micro-adjust alloy, 300x27.2mm
WEIGHT 23.3 / 10.57
specialized sirrus elite 2012 for $850 CAD dollars
FRAME "Specialized E5 aluminum, fully manipulated butted tubing,
smooth weld, internal cable routing, tapered/integrated headset, fender/rack eyelets"
FORK "Specialized FACT carbon legs, aluminum crown/steerer,
Zertz inserts, fender eyelets"
HEADSET "1-1/8"" sealed Cr-Mo Campy Style integrated bearings,
15mm alloy cone spacer with 30mm of spacers"
STEM "Specialized EliteSet, 3D forged alloy, 12-degree,
4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp"
HANDLEBARS Specialized PG flat bar, alloy, 6-degree bend, 31.8mm
TAPE Body Geometry Targa, non-locking
FRONT BRAKE Alloy linear pull
REAR BRAKE Alloy linear pull
BRAKE LEVERS Die cast "V"-brake lever, linear pull
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Acera, 31.8mm, top swing
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Alivio
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Acera Rapidfire, 9-speed
CASSETTE Shimano Alivio, 9-speed, 11-32t
CHAIN KMC X9 nickel plate, reusable Missing Link
CRANKSET Shimano Acera triple, w/chainguard
CHAINRINGS 48/36/26, w/ chainguard
BOTTOM BRACKET Sealed cartridge, square taper, 68mm
PEDALS "Sirrus pedal, 1.5mm Varus Angle, nylon body, symmetric
alloy cage, low profile bearing system, toe clip capable"
RIMS Sirrus DRX270, alloy double-wall, pinned, CNC machined, 32h
FRONT HUB Forged alloy, sealed, alloy quick release, 32h
REAR HUB Forged alloy, sealed, cassette, alloy quick release, 32h
SPOKES Stainless 2.0mm threadlocked
FRONT TIRE Specialized Nimbus w/ Flak Jacket, 26 TPI, 700x28c
REAR TIRE Specialized Nimbus w/ Flak Jacket, 26 TPI, 700x28c
INNER TUBES Presta
SADDLE Body Geometry Targa Sport, 155mm
SEATPOST Alloy, double bolt, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy, 31.8mm
looking to get into biking and thought a hybrid would work out best for me. Anyways, I found these models at a local store and I am able to test ride these.
They also are all within a similar price range but since I am not too familiar with the components, I am having trouble deciding between them! Your advice would be greatly appreciated!
de vinci manchester - $860 CAD dollars
FRAME
Aluminum Optimum S03
FORK
Devinci Carbon
HEADSET
FSA No23/CC Integrated
FRONT RIM
Alexrims DC25
FRONT HUB
Formula Disc
REAR RIM
Alexrims DC25
REAR HUB
Formula Disc
SPOKES
DT Swiss Champion
TIRES
Kenda Kwest 700x32C with reflective stripe 60tpi
FRONT BRAKE
Tektro 855AL with SS bolt
REAR BRAKE
Tektro 855AL with SS bolt
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Alivio M430
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Altus M310
FRONT SHIFTER
Shimano Alivio M430
REAR SHIFTER
Shimano Alivio M430
CRANKSET
Shimano Altus M311 48/38/28T
BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano
PEDALS
Wellgo M085
CASSETTE
Shimano 9s 11-32T
CHAIN
Shimano HG53
HANDLEBAR
Devinci Riserbar alloy 25.4mm
STEM
Devinci 25.4mm
SADDLE
Devinci ATC sport
SEATPOST
Devinci Micro Adjust 27.2mm
SEAT COLLAR
Alloy 31.8mm
GRIPS
Velo Ergo Comfort
fuji absolute 2.0 - $900 CAD dollars
MAIN FRAME A2-SL alloy w/ tear drop down tube, double water bottle mounts
REAR TRIANGLE A2-SL alloy, forged road dropout w/ replaceable derailleur hanger
FORK FC-770 carbon w/ 1 1/8" alloy steerer
CRANKSET FSA Vero, 30/39/50T
BOTTOM BRACKET VP cartridge sealed bearing
PEDALS Alloy cage w/ Boron axle
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano FD-R453, 31.8mm
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Tiagra
SHIFTERS Shimano, 9-speed flat bar road
CASSETTE Shimano, 11-28T, 9-speed
CHAIN KMC HG53, 9-speed
WHEELSET Fuji sealed bearing 32H QR hubs w/ Fuji double wall alloy 32H rims
TIRES Hutchinson Flash, 700x28c
BRAKE SET Tektro Mini-V, forged alloy
BRAKE LEVERS Tektro Tenera Cast alloy
HEADSET Fuji 1 1/8" integrated road, Campagnolo compatible
HANDLEBAR Fuji double-butted alloy
STEM Fuji adjustable alloy, removable clamp
TAPE/GRIP Fuji double density kraton
SADDLE Fuji sport comfort w/ CrMo rails
SEAT POST Fuji micro-adjust alloy, 300x27.2mm
WEIGHT 23.3 / 10.57
specialized sirrus elite 2012 for $850 CAD dollars
FRAME "Specialized E5 aluminum, fully manipulated butted tubing,
smooth weld, internal cable routing, tapered/integrated headset, fender/rack eyelets"
FORK "Specialized FACT carbon legs, aluminum crown/steerer,
Zertz inserts, fender eyelets"
HEADSET "1-1/8"" sealed Cr-Mo Campy Style integrated bearings,
15mm alloy cone spacer with 30mm of spacers"
STEM "Specialized EliteSet, 3D forged alloy, 12-degree,
4-position adjustable, 4-bolt, 31.8mm clamp"
HANDLEBARS Specialized PG flat bar, alloy, 6-degree bend, 31.8mm
TAPE Body Geometry Targa, non-locking
FRONT BRAKE Alloy linear pull
REAR BRAKE Alloy linear pull
BRAKE LEVERS Die cast "V"-brake lever, linear pull
FRONT DERAILLEUR Shimano Acera, 31.8mm, top swing
REAR DERAILLEUR Shimano Alivio
SHIFT LEVERS Shimano Acera Rapidfire, 9-speed
CASSETTE Shimano Alivio, 9-speed, 11-32t
CHAIN KMC X9 nickel plate, reusable Missing Link
CRANKSET Shimano Acera triple, w/chainguard
CHAINRINGS 48/36/26, w/ chainguard
BOTTOM BRACKET Sealed cartridge, square taper, 68mm
PEDALS "Sirrus pedal, 1.5mm Varus Angle, nylon body, symmetric
alloy cage, low profile bearing system, toe clip capable"
RIMS Sirrus DRX270, alloy double-wall, pinned, CNC machined, 32h
FRONT HUB Forged alloy, sealed, alloy quick release, 32h
REAR HUB Forged alloy, sealed, cassette, alloy quick release, 32h
SPOKES Stainless 2.0mm threadlocked
FRONT TIRE Specialized Nimbus w/ Flak Jacket, 26 TPI, 700x28c
REAR TIRE Specialized Nimbus w/ Flak Jacket, 26 TPI, 700x28c
INNER TUBES Presta
SADDLE Body Geometry Targa Sport, 155mm
SEATPOST Alloy, double bolt, 27.2mm
SEAT BINDER Alloy, 31.8mm