Originally Posted by
giantcfr1
If your BadBoy has disc brakes then you are looking at a true hybrid. If the wheels are unable to take the trails you wish, all you do is swap them for 26". No problem....
Originally Posted by
gerg10
In your opinion, is there a bike out there that is truly a hybrid, just a matter of changing the tires? Im talkin a bike that is good on the roads/sidewalks/hard paved surfaces, but put some 26s on it and she is ready to rockin roll on most trails?
I answered that straight up.
The pedals are going to be crap anyway with any bike so that's not an issue when you buy it. Just ask the shop to swap, along with the rear derailleur if you are worried about that. The rigid fork will be fine too, as the suspension forks on most of the hybrids under $1000 are worthless, so you'll get better usage (in my opinion) with the nice rigid.