Originally Posted by
momocycler
If you take a mountain bike and put road tires on it, does that make it a hybrid? What makes a hybrid different from a mountain bike?
If you say it does, then it does. Think about it. You are creating a bike suitable for multiple tasks. You've got tires for the road. You've a frame that can stand up to some trail. That sounds "hybrid" to me. As a bonus, you probably get really easy fender mounting from the non-suspension-corrected rigid for that's sure to be on the bike.