Hello fellow cyclists,

I am in search for an entry level Hybrid. The budget I can afford is up to £500. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus lockdown all bike stores are closed and I cannot go ask for an advise nor can I take the bike for a quick test ride before buying.

I've done some reading and research on aspects such as "Disk VS Rim brakes" and "Rigid VS Hardtail suspension" or "Internal VS External cable routing", etc. Eventually I decided to go with rigid frame/forks and rim brakes. This is simply because of the price (both are cheaper), weight (both are lighter) and ease of maintenance of course. I am not too fussed about internal or external cable routing to be fair.

But this is as far as I can go in terms of the general approach to the build and/or mechanics of the bike. The rest is choosing the actual parts/components from different manufacturers or even different products from the same manufacturer. There are so many Derailleurs, Shifters, Chainsets, Cassettes, Cranks, Rims, Tyres, etc., etc.

I have narrowed my search down based on my budget and the preferences mentioned above as well as stock availability and home delivery options. I am left with 2 to choose from.
www.cannondale.com/en-gb/bikes/active/fitness/quick/quick-6
www.ridgeback.co.uk/bike/velocity

Could someone advise which of the 2 bikes has better parts/components and overall build quality?

Thanks in advance.