{"id":151820,"date":"2017-06-06T08:55:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T08:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=151820"},"modified":"2017-06-06T08:55:02","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T08:55:02","slug":"2017-hybrid-bikes-one-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/06\/06\/2017-hybrid-bikes-one-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Hybrid Bikes: Which One Should You Choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Just at home on a gravel path as they are on your tarmac commute, hybrid bikes offer an all-round cycling experience for people who love cycling wherever it takes them. Here are 5 of the best.<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Bianchi Strada<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For unadulterated hipster chic, look no further than <a href=\"http:\/\/harriscyclery.net\/product\/bianchi-strada-247345-1.htm\">Bianchi\u2019s first flat-bar road bike<\/a> with gears. The relaxed geometry of the frame doesn\u2019t force you into the aggressive road bike posture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/06\/bianchi-strada-copy-247345-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151825\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/06\/bianchi-strada-copy-247345-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1014\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Strada is Bianchi\u2019s first step towards a mellower image, and the racing pedigree means this bike is no slouch \u2013 it\u2019s a smooth, effortless comfortable ride. And yes, the looks are to die for \u2013 the washed-out colour of <i>celeste<\/i> and Bianchi\u2019s chosen typeface ooze urban class.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>B\u2019Twin Hoprider 520<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Decathlon continue their winning run of offerin<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">g e<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">xcellent value bikes. Actually, B\u2019Twin go beyond that with many of their bikes<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decathlon.co.uk\/hoprider-520-city-hybrid-bike-id_8307666.html\">for \u00a3349<\/a> you walk away with more than a decent hybrid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151824\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/06\/474747.JPG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"503\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Included in that price are a hub-powered lighting, mudguards, pannier rack, and even a kickstand \u2013 everything you need for a leisurely tour, or a shopping trip. On top of that, the Hoprider 520 is as low-key and elegant as any Dutchbike. The B\u2019Twin decal is no longer something to sneer at \u2013 it\u2019s the mark of quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Whyte Victoria<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In the post-shrink\u2019n\u2019pink world of women\u2019s bikes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/whyte-victoria-womens-2017.html\">the Victoria<\/a> stands out for two reasons. First, Whyte are known for their mountain bikes rather than urban hybrids \u2013 but where the Strada is Bianchi\u2019s step away from road biking, the Victoria is Whyte\u2019s step towards the tarmac.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151823\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/06\/b17-whyte-victoria-womens-2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"583\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Secondly, the Victoria delivers the bare basics of what the female cyclist needs, and everything else it put into making this bike a fast lady-about-town urban whip. The geometry is better suited to women used to road bikes looking for a more relaxed alternative for leisure spins.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Canyon Urban 8.0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Urban 8.0 is probably the most unusual bike on this list \u2013 not a bad thing if you\u2019re looking for a hybrid. If you\u2019re looking for something low<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">maintenance that you can hop on and off without worrying about your clothes, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyon.com\/en\/urban\/urban\/urban-8.html?search=1&amp;q=URBAN+8.0\">Urban 8.0 is a belt drive<\/a>. Say goodbye to greased trouser hems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151822\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/06\/urban-8_c1112.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Selle San Marco Regale canvas leather saddle allows the seat of your trousers to move freely, and won\u2019t wear them out as quickly as grippy faux-leather models \u2013 meaning you don\u2019t have to reach for your cycle-specific wardrobe. It\u2019s these little details that give you compelling reasons to consider the Canyon \u2013 and its price tag.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Trek Zektor 2<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Trek still produce excellent bikes, and occasionally there\u2019s a flare of imagination that offers something exciting \u2013 and they\u2019ve achieved that with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evanscycles.com\/trek-zektor-2-2017-hybrid-bike-EV286606?esvt=52836-GOUKE2054464&amp;esvq=&amp;esvadt=999999-0-1146694-1&amp;esvcrea=166226882527&amp;esvplace=&amp;esvd=c&amp;esvtg=aud-302411051660:pla-304458642621&amp;esvo=EV286606-56-GRY&amp;esvaid=50080&amp;gclid=CjwKEAjw387JBRDPtJePvOej8kASJADkV9TLrH8zMtfAy1z9vfr1u_WvVWr2wDyqgsahcaCqL5_-wBoCxZ3w_wcB\">Zektor 2<\/a>. The short frame geometry offers a more upright position and higher centre of gravity, making the handling much more in tune with the feel of a mountain bike.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151826\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/06\/trek-zektor-2-276327-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That said, almost everything else from the design to the wheels and components is very much intended for road riding. The result is agile and responsive handling, with the ability to accelerate at speed. Everything you\u2019d want from a hybrid.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just at home on a gravel path as they are on your tarmac commute, hybrid bikes offer an all-round cycling [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":151828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[330],"tags":[1130,1129,1132,1133,1131],"global-categories":[],"class_list":["post-151820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-urban-cycling","tag-btwin-hoprider-520","tag-bianchi-strada","tag-canyon-urban-8-0","tag-trek-zektor-2","tag-whyte-victoria"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>2017 Hybrid Bikes: Which One Should You Choose? - \u0160koda We Love Cycling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Just at home on a gravel path as they are on your tarmac commute, hybrid bikes offer an all-round cycling experience for people who love cycling wherever\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/06\/06\/2017-hybrid-bikes-one-choose\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2017 Hybrid Bikes: Which One Should You Choose?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Just at home on a gravel path as they are on your tarmac commute, hybrid bikes offer an all-round cycling experience for people who love cycling wherever\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/06\/06\/2017-hybrid-bikes-one-choose\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"\u0160koda We Love Cycling\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-06-06T08:55:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/06\/4475457457457.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Christopher Ashley\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/06\/06\/2017-hybrid-bikes-one-choose\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/06\/06\/2017-hybrid-bikes-one-choose\/\",\"name\":\"2017 Hybrid Bikes: Which One Should You Choose? 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