Originally Posted by
dominicnicholas
Hi - can anyone recommend a hybrid bike for someone with chronic arm issues ?
I'm looking for a hybrid to commute on to replace my old mountain bike.
I have chronic arm pain from tennis elbow in both arms, and the mountain bike posture isn't working well anymore.
I'm looking for a hybrid that has disc brakes, front suspension, excellent upright riding position.
It seems that most bikes have either disc brakes, or front suspension, but few have both.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Welcome! I think the one your first stops should be to a Giant dealer, to check out a Giant Cypress Disc (
link) or a Giant Sedona Disc (
link). The Cypress and Sedona are very similar, with the Cypress having the larger 700c wheels and the Sedona having the smaller 26" wheels. Both use Tektro cable-pull disc brakes, and both have basic suspension forks (the Cypress has a 63mm travel NEX fork and the Sedona has an 80mm travel XCT fork). To be clear: neither the disc brakes nor suspension forks are high-end parts on these -- they're basic serviceable equipment. You could upgrade over time, such as to hydraulic disc brakes or to an air fork for better suspension action.
Also consider the Specialized Roll. It's available with disc brakes, but does not have a suspension fork. On the other hand, however, it has 2.8" wide tires on 27.5" wheels, so you would run those at a lower pressure than either 700c or 26" wheels for a soft ride. The Roll Sport (
link) would be the model in the same basic price range as the two Giants above.