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Re: "City" Bikes Posted by Snowmobile [Email] (#686) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Snowmobile) on Fri, 10 Apr 2015 06:36:45 In Reply to: "City" Bikes, No Snaab, Fri, 10 Apr 2015 05:20:49 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I think there are various forks in the road so to speak when it comes to these. Are you looking for something nice looking (maybe retro?), comfy, but usually heavy... or something more like a hybrid, a little lighter, more quick, but still utilitarian?
I think either gearing system can be fine. The city is not that hard on derailleurs. I would say technical mountain biking is the hardest on them because they are constantly getting bashed by rocks and logs etc. I do find SRAM more reliable and serviceable. I used to go through XTR rear derailleurs like candy on the race bike!
The hub gearing is reliable. The main downside is it is heavy. With increased interest in this type of bike, more hub gearing options are available, and they are improving in performance.
One thing to consider if you are mainly going for utilitarian: older used bikes work great as city bikes. Eg one could rejig an older but indestructible cro-mo mtb to suit your target riding position, tires, etc. Many of them have bosses for paniers etc. Nobody really wants to steal a bike like that and they are dirt cheap to buy. The double or triple butted cromo frames are reasonably light, durable, and usually less harsh than aluminum frames. Main downsides would be minor parts incompatibilities and aesthetics if you care about that. Nothing insurmountable.
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