Aonex

Did a search and could not find anything on this bike, perhaps it's new (or I'm blind)?

https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...0052_543060_-1

Has anyone actually ordered one of these? It's on sale right now for $350... looks like a pretty good deal. Any feedback would be great. Thanks.

telebianchi

It's missing the normal break levers.

No mention of the type of steel use or whether or not it is butted. Makes me think it is heavy straight-walled tubes.

That does not make it a bad bike. But it could very well make it the wrong bike for a lot of people.

Are you interested in a commuter/MUP bike or do you want a race bike?

Aonex

Thanks for the reply. I'm looking for a versatile bike that I can ride in the city (NYC) but also ride on the weekends on the aqueduct trail (single/double track) near my place. Definitely don't want to spend too much since I'll be parking it in the city on occasion, and theft is pretty bad over here. I think I'll contact Nashbar tomorrow to find out more about the steel they use. Thanks for the advice.

Breathegood

The lack of a normal brake lever would make me nervous, but it looks like it would otherwise be a good urban commuter.

Oil_LOL

I'd get it and put on normal brake levers. You can get them cheap enough. I'd also get a smaller chainring or cog if you want to do a fair amount of off-road stuff.

fietsbob

+1, put a proper brake lever on at the end of the new brake cable and additional housing.

the brake hoods alone will be sorely missed , not to mention dangerous mis-application
of interruptor levers on the end of a cable .

Aonex

Hmm, looks like it's straight-walled tubes. Guess at that price, can't expect too much.