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The 8 Best Commuter Bikes of 2020 Enjoy a quick and easy ride to work. By. Sam Hayes. Sam Hayes is a Massachusetts-based writer who specializes in lifestyle and health, covering everything from sports psychology books to running shoes. Learn about our editorial process.
Sam Hayes.The best commuter bikes are durable yet comfortable. We have the top bikes for riding around town from brands like Schwinn, Retrospec, and more.
You can even hold one of them like a purse.The choice is all the more important if you commute by bicycle. If that is the case, you need to find a high-quality bike that can reliably meet your needs, day in, day out.
Finding a bike online has never been easier – but looking for the perfect commuter bike can easily take up a lot of your time. Thankfully, we’ve done the legwork and.When it comes to finding the all-around best commuter bike, it’s hard to beat a hybrid bike. Hybrid bikes are so-called because they incorporate aspects of both road and mountain bikes. While the frames of hybrid bikes resemble road bikes, they usually have wider wheels with puncture-resistant slick tires that are good for moderately long.
2 days ago · Best electric bikes to ride in 2020. Even though it’s been replaced by newer models, I decided to leave the Super Commuter on this list because it’s available at a decent discount (down to.Tested and reviewed: Our expert picks of the best city and commuter bikes for every ride—from small-town rolls to big-city commutes and e-powered errand runs.
The 10 Best Commuter Bikes for Every Kind of Road and Rider March 10, 2020 Buying Guides By Berne Broudy Photo by Cannondale Purchasing products through our links may earn us a portion of the sale, which supports our editorial team’s mission.The best women’s commuter and comfort bikes Commuter and comfort bikes are great entry-level options if you’re just going to the store, office, or farmers market.Best hybrid commuter bikes Jamis Coda S3. $429 recommended by experts 5/21/2020 at 2:08 p.m.
The 15 Best Bikes for Kids, According to Cycling Experts.This is one of the best electric bikes for the price on the market today. And it’s a great value, pricewise.
You make a few sacrifices with the price tag, like an 8-speed drivetrain instead of a 10or 11-speed. But in general, you get everything you need: 27.5″ wheels, a.The 10 Best Electric Bikes for Every Kind of Ride. The Best Bike.
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Best Utility Bike. Best Cargo Bike (and My Fave) A Light, Affordable Cargo.We subjected 13 balance bikes to a cadre of 2to 8-year-olds and found that the adjustable Strider 12 Sport is the best balance bike for most kids.
Gear for Biking to Work by Kevin Purdy.The Montague Alluston comes in at the high end of belt drive bikes at just under $2000 – but you are getting a bike of quality. Montague specializes in folding bikes as we mentioned before, so this bikes offers great commuter functionality. The bike has a Gates carbon belt drive along with a Shimano Alfine gear hub, both the best in class.We feel the electric bike from Elby is the overall best electric commuter bike because of its impressive battery range.
While the batteries on any of the electric bikes we highlighted can handle a long commute, even in fully electric mode, the 90-mile range of the Elby bike is extremely impressive and is improved even further by the ability to.8 Best Commuter Bike Tires in 2020. James Mattis July 10, 2020.
When it comes to finding the best commuter bike tires, it’s important to keep in mind what your needs and preferences are. Some of the most important features to look out for include durability, a stable grip and comfort.
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148 comments
I’ve been looking for this vid for like 2 months, so informative and precise, wasted my time watching other bicycle tutorial vids.
This year I plan to buy a new one to move around mountains and your video is incredible, I loved your review
I love the carlton features, I feel comfortable ON THIS BIKE
Really awesome! I’m building up something for similar usage, a surly long haul trucker. I’m curious, did you face/chase your BB and head tube? Also, frame saver? I couldn’t quite tell from the looks of things, and maybe you left out that step when editing your footage. Thank you in advance.
For me, this bike has a lot to offer for what I want in a bike. It’s nice to see a solid set of components. I wonder how hard it would be to shed a few pounds of weight.
Most all Raleigh bikes… the Carlton 8 is nice one though. But there is much better options out there too. Say the priority 600, continuum. Other belt drive bikes are great for commuting so you font have to worry about maint or chain lube on the pants.. good all weather bikes with no weekend maint they will just keep going! They do come with a bigger price tag for the tech that they have, but they do have the cheaper L train model. Giant escape city is good one, fenders rear rack, front rack able, bottle cages you can kinda do whatever you want with it. I think this list needs more diversity
Beautiful bike! Whoever steals that thing is going to love it!
I really like it especially as I’m a 1x fan and believe that 1x drivetrains don’t have to be expensive, I’m really impressed by the welding especially after seeing on another channel a hand built frame with really awful welds, thanks for s great video
Why they use I.S. (International Standard) mounting disc brake? Cut corners to save penny?
I’m loving this bike but keep going back to the REI co op in the same price point cty 1.1. come tax time one of these 2 will be under my fat arse to get back on 2 wheels. Great reviews btw
I think I would chose the Raleigh Redux honestly, it’s sleek looking and it seems like a realy nice bike to have, those big tires are also a huge plus!
perfect budget city/urban bikes already exists, cube sl road and scott metrix mixed with mudguards:-)
I very much enjoy build videos with commentary like yours. I had a question, what grips are those?
“Dream Commuter Bike”
no lights
no fenders
no reflectors
lol noob
Good review Kev. I’ve been searching for a bike for my wife and this one might fit the bill. I agree with you though, I wish weight was a little less. Maybe that could be the next project for you upgrades for reducing it.
Thank yo for your insightful advice. But nothing better for commuting than a super sexy CORKY Rear-view Cycling Mirror.
Tread is unnecessary on a bike tyre for wet roads. Tyre tread’s only only purpose is to displace water to prevent aquaplaning. Aquaplaning is impossible for a bicycle. The best tyre for road use is the one with most rubber (because that is where the grip is) in contact with the tarmac, ie a slick.
I believe real commuter bike would have:
decent mudguards (no comments).
narrow bar or drop bar (helps manouver by the cars or between people). Wider mtb bars are very uncomfortable in city environment.
internal hub gear (needs much less cleaning routine and helps starting at crossroads).
Really nice bike, but myself… I’d stay away from SRAM X3 derailleurs, they are very unreliable and tend to break within the first few months of use. That’s what I know from friends of mine. The point of failure is the ear for the B-screw. It tends to break off, because the whole derailleur housing is made out of polymer.
Yeah honestly commuting by bike can get boring real quick, it can also make you not want to do the commute since you associate it with work. I love riding bikes and have done longer distances, but when I’m alone on a commute, I don’t enjoy it. If I need to carry water on my commute, then it’s too long for me. Luckily my current commute for work is about a kilometer, but I still drive for school since it’s like eight km; as well as not having a safe place to keep my pride and joy.
Very helpful video, but I still have a question or two on choosing the right bike for me. My commute is 9-10 miles on back roads that are paved, crossing rail road tracks, and up hill climbs. I biked a lot in college, but have gotten out of it. However looking to get back into it, because of the help it provides for training for Spartan Races and travel to work.
The first one (white) is the best one, I have a very similar model Specialized low entry. Shock absorbers are very helpful!
Very helpful video. I always questioned why a front fork with a suspension is needed.
My dream bicycle courier build: Belt drive train. Tannus airless tires. Full mudguards. BLB Flat Rat Handlebar Rack. Disc brakes. Steel frame. The ultimate messenger bike.
I have a hard time trusting a reviewer that calls a top tube a down tube, then comments on the bars being low but does not flip the stem to have more rise.
Fenders???, does anyone knows that the company sell fenders for that bike, thanks
I do not understand this. Have cycled in London quite a bit and just do not understand the need for such bombproof setup A carbon gravel bike with 35 tires would be much better methinks…. but then again who am I to judge…
Im eyeing the bridge club, but where I live it will be safe, be in my house when not riding, and my work I can lock it in the shop.
All the beer chat was so super cool, please can we see more of this content? #here4thebeer
I live where snow and ice are issues (along with salt on the roads). I went with an aluminum frame to avoid rust. Mudguards, internal gears, belt drive and dynamo are pretty important. I read some comments about roller brakes. I have never found them to be great stoppers. Hydraulic discs are the answer. I wouldn’t see this setup for much off-roading, however.
25.4mm seat post on a steel frame looks suspicious. It’s the size you find on generic “hi-ten” (mild steel) frames. True chrome-molibdenum (real steel) frames use 26.8 mm (generic plain gauge) to 27.2mm (quality butted) seat posts.
Judging from your descriptions, i feel like if you swap out the sweep bar for a drop bar, it could a decent road bike…
How is this a “commuter” bike? Calling it that is ridiculous. It is completely wrong in every possible way.
Frame looks flimsy. A real commuter bike needs to be beefier.
The fork an bar arrangement are wrong and indeed to aggressive.
Derailleurs and disc breaks only work on paper. In reality these are fragile high maintenance parts with to many failure modes to use in traffic on a day to day basis. A proper hub system works just as well with less maintenance.
No mudflaps…WTF?
No rear rack for bags
No Chain guard
Rims are far to thin.
The list could go on for ages, but this is a terrible choice for a daily commuter bike. Just horrible.
Do you like this better than the L Train? This is another good looking bike, but I think just based on looks I like the L Train better. Interested in your thoughts in this comparison. Thanks. Great video.
I came across this video while doing research into commuter bikes. I like the look, but I’m not sure about the handlebars. Still, seems like a great option for commuting or cardio.
At first when I saw the thumbnail photo, I too thought it was a cruiser! Pretty cool bike, I like it.
I think u can update you bike with surly sunrise bar thank for your video
I was about to guess you are in Mobile, AL until I saw the 256 area code.:)
If this had hydraulic disc brakes I’d probably buy. But saw your video on the trek ds and going to go with the ds2 since ill be on light trails with it as well. And it has hydraulic discs.
KevCentral I am new to your channel and have been binge watching. I haven’t been on a bike since I was a kid and am looking into get into bike riding. I am enjoying the channel and learning more about bike.
I really enjoy your reviews as noob to riding. Can you give me some feed back on REI house brand bikes like Co-op and Ghost bikes?
Just finished my dream build. Relatively new to cycling so I was over the moon with it. Pinarello FP2 full carbon frame, 105 group set apart from ultegra brakes and some Mavic cosmic wheels
Unless your place of work is in Southern California (where “it never rains” as they sing), a commuter bike needs fenders. Also, peoole where I live take things with them to work (computer, lunch box, water bottle, book, gym stuff). So a commuter bike needs a rack. Without those parts, it’s not really a commuter bike.
Looks like a solid summer time commuter. Any heel strike on those chainstays? You always seem to pick relevant bicycles to review.
Just buy a cheap mtb,throw on some city slick tires and you’re done lol I commute on a folding mtb and been doing that for the past year so far and only upgraded the tires,saddle,rear wheelset,cassette and pedals. Cassette and wheelset make the biggest difference even on a cheap frame,it feels like I can coast around a whole parking lot effortlessly with my current setup and the parts were fairly cheap,its also easy to go up all the hills around me. To be fair though my folding bike did cost $200 and then the parts cost me close to another $200 and I ride through all weather all year long,even when it snows. So far the folding steel frame has been holding up well to alot of abuse.
I wish I could bike to work. But it’s about 27 miles one way. I try to take my 230l to save on gas tho.
Dear Kev-That “down tube arch ” is a top tube. Nice bike though.
very excelent, more detail all parts please, and slowly to show y r build thus bike..
I hate it! I mean at 29.4 lbs it weighs just 2lbs less then my 29er hardtail 1x with 120mm rockshox recon fork….. xl frame….combine that with skinny tires and a kinda ugly baby blue it’s not for me…..that’s why I’m building a custom 26er 1x with a ridged fork, flat bar 720mm with bull hors, city tires, 38t front chain ring with an 11×42 rear (shimano SLX) avid bb7 front disc 180mms rear V-brakes with long shoe pads (70mm) red shift suspension stem, Brooks b17 imperial! Combined with some reused parts I’ve spent just over $500….think most that actually commute to work would be willing to spend $1200 on the ultimate commuter and why most just opt for a cheap road bike….but at the end of the work week a road bike starts to beat your body up on a commute over 10 miles…..
I never understood why a company would sell a bike without a kickstand. These aren’t competition bikes. I wouldn’t buy that last one simply because it comes without a kickstand or fenders.
Lol flat bar. People need to realize that drop bars are more comfortable. I’ve been riding a flat bar disc brake Raleigh redux for a few years 11km to and back from my destination. It got uncomfortable at times expecially during windy days as I was seated upright and had to force myself to pedal through winds. Not to mention the limited amount of hand positions made it fatiguing for my hands. On a drop bar though you can adjust the stem angle and height and so you can be seated in a forward aggressive position or in the drops to go against winds, or seated upright as well. There are multiple hand positions to choose from as well. Biking against winds is a bit more effortless now as well. I recently switched to a drop bar steel Fuji CX + and it’s a world of difference.
Looks like it has both front and rear frame bag/rack mounts. This is a huge bonus for commuting if you bring extra clothes and work stuff, but hate backpacks. Also opens up the possibility for light touring with those wider tires.
Rupert: nice bike! This video sold me on a Surly Straggler. I’m building it now and was wondering if your frame was a 650b version or a 700c version. If you have a 650b frame can you fit a 650b wheel with a 47c tire? What do you run on your wheels?
Nice bike Rupert! Do you still ride this bike? I’ve build the Straggler with Sram Apex groupset, dropbars, and some nice 43mm gravel tires, LOVE IT!
No front shifter, no front derailleur, no cables, no extra chain rings.
Why so heavy?
Grrr. I suppose it’s a commuter. But to me, commuting implies that you may not always be riding on dry, sunny days with nothing to carry. You know like regular 9-5 commuters frequently don’t encounter while dragging their laptop, a briefcase full of reports and a change of clothing for the office.
I guess for me, essentials for a real-world commuter starts with lighting, a rack, and fenders. Which is what you tend to see in cities where bike commuting is ubiquitous. In some locales, buying a non-sporting bike without lighting seems a bit bonkers, like buying a street motorcycle without lighting. Denmark even mandates you have bike lights at all times, even if they aren’t being used.
My dream commuter is probably my Raleigh DL1, brought into the 21st century. I’d keep the big wheels and slightly bonkers frame angles they just work. Update the DL1 to alloy rims, proper dynamo (preferably hub) LED lighting, a nexus or 7 or 8 hub, alloy cranks, a decent grade of chrome moly for the frame, and possibly drum or roller brakes, a robust alloy rack, and we’d be getting close. A few companies, like Dutch Bike Bits, can get me part way there, especially with the 28″ (ETRTO 635) alloy rims, but I haven’t ridden anything that has that unique DL1 frame geometry yet.
Will this fit everyone’s commute? Nope. My dream DL1 would fail for intermodal commutes the DL1 has a longish wheelbase, and is actually too long for about half the bus/bike racks used in our city. And I might need a folder if I had to take the bike inside due to no suitable bike parking.
But, yeah, most of what passes as “commuter” bikes in the U.S. doesn’t quite hit the mark, at least for me.
Love the rack, and i Love the bike build. I can attest too that Shimano has got some realyl buleltproof stuff. I run a full Deore set on my Full suspension MTB and since i Live with 3 state parks in my backyard, i opted for a bike that could be adapted to trails and street riding. Although I am running WTB A/T’s. Also full Thule Pack and Pedal Rack, bags, trunk bag.
Wtf. There is no way any bike with a chain instead of a belt or with a derailleur setup instead of a hub drive or with rim brakes instead of disc breaks is remotely qualified to be a contender for the top 4 commuter bicycles. Those are all prerequisites for even being in the race at all.
I have a similar set of bars on a first gen trek Marlin 29er. I’ve always found them to be comfortable.
Looks good, but I would expect to fit a much more supple tire than 32C on a commuter. What’s the maximum tire size that will fit? Space looks limited by chainstays near the BB.
Steel frame with external wiring was a good call.
A steering wheel is mostly nothing more than a place where you rest your hands. Assuming your bike is properly balanced, you do not steer with the bar at all. You steer with your body and the bike just wants to go straight.
This is the reason why a rack on your steering wheel is a terrible idea. You want a heafty rack on the back, able to carry at least 50 kilo’s. A crate of beer on the from will make your bike inherently unstable and unsafe.
Disc breaks look good on paper, but for a commuter, they are not that great in pratice. Any oily residue will render them useless and a breaking caliper can do either nothing or lauch you over the bar. A proper hub break will last decades, is les fragile and provides perfectly reasonable stopping power. Get a tight one of the rear wheel and a loose one on the front and you’ll be fine.
Personally I do not care for derailleurs on a commuter for a number of reasons. Maintainance, fragility and the fact that you can not use a full chain guard that protects both the chain and your pants! Again, a wheel with a 7 gear in the hub is more than enough for a commuter.
Your rims are far to thin. Given your reasons to go with a steel frame, these rims render that choice completely pointless. Thick tires are good, albeit the comination with thin rims will most likely cause avoidable cost and time in maintainance. Presta valves are fine, blitz would have been better.
The way you set up the seat and bar looks like your body frame is more like that of a road bike, which also is not ideal for a commuter bike. You want to sit more upright as that make you more visible and means you have an easier overview of your surroundings.
The commuter part also has a destubing lack of mudflaps.
In the end, I think this is not a very practical and safe commuter bike nor is it a very capable adventure bike. It feels like the combination of the worst attributes of both types of bikes for the application.
At least add mudflaps and ditch the from rack in favour of a proper rear rack.
Wonderfully refreshing to see a nice, sensible build, without all the top of the line stuff!
What types of axles did you use? Are they just for security or do they add stiffness? I have constant problems running disc brakes with QR axles and am therefore hesitant to get a surly disc frame. Second question Really short stem, yes? That doesn’t make the reach too short, especially with the flat bars?
I like the minimalist look and color scheme, just not the color itself. If it was red/black in that scheme, it’d be awesome.
This is an amazing video with useful information on commuter bikes. The video quality is great. Thank You
disc brakes are trully better than regular one. I remember when i was a kid and was suspicious about disc brakes, but now is different story
oh my god BUY A MIKE!! downvote! I downvote any crappy robot voice video.
Not bad at all. Like the color. All my bikes actually have WTB saddles to each! I’d say great entree level bike for a beginner if nothing else. Keep us posted on how it lasts. My Crome molly bikes have held up
Great.
I’ve had their drop bar road bike for about eight months now. Currently has about 2000 miles on it. I’ve been thinking about adding this one into the fold. Like you, I buy a lot of bikes in the $400 to $700 price point category. I currently own 11.
From Aventon to Detroit Bikes to Pure Cycles, Pure Cycles has done more to impress me than any of the others. Their road bike has become my every day bike, and considering I also own a Specialized Allez Elite, that’s saying something.
I like the look of this urban bike, so I’ll probably order one in the morning — as soon as the wife leaves for work.
Also, got the GT Agressor Pro and have had zero chain drops on it, FYI…
Please review the Hyper E-Ride! It’s a $600 e-bike from Walmart and while it is a cheap Walmart bike underneath, like the Ancheer you previously reviewed, I would be interested to see your take on it. Please review!
Something interesting I noticed on the Hyper E-Ride is that it has a threadless headset but a “faper” (fake taper) for the cheap fork it has. Would love to see you see if it has a straight or actually tapered steering tube for potential future upgradeability!
Correct me if I’m wrong, but you didn’t once mention those beautiful welds. Personally don’t know if I’ve ever seen any smoother or cleaner.
2:36 I don’t understand why disc brakes on a bike provide greater stopping power. Grabbing a spinning wheel towards the outer diameter provides much greater stopping force than grabbing it near the axis of rotation, right? So?
Ah man, this is amazing. I’m saving to have something just like this built for me by Stayer, I like the surly and the all-city frames but I’m not a fan of the weight! I’m also thinking of having a 1x mtb groupset on there, but I’m not sure if the ratio will be any good for the city.
The worst thing you can have in a city bike is quick release wheels.
So many bikes Kev you just keep throwing them at us. Keep up the good work
Can you maybe take a look at serious or ghost bikes? they seem like a really good deal.
Maybe also btwin?
I have this bike and my central logo on bike is simply Pure! In this video central logo is other. I don’t understand
Looks nice but I don’t know how I feel about the slight bend in the handle bars… Might have to find one and test it to know for sure but it looks really nice
Can you do a video on the process of making a video? (Camera, editing software, etc)
Ruperts dream is to someday be a real bear, not just a wooden one.
Too aggressive of a position for me. Id need a much taller stem.
What a great watch makes me want to ride around Manhattan with beers!
The handle bars remind me of my trike when I was little….nothing wrong with that, that trike handled like a cat on carpet!….or so I remember.
Love your work Kev
Have you ever considered a slightly pricey but looks like a phenomenal bike.
Raleigh Willard 4
And have you ever tried the BikesDirect Motobecane or Kestrol bikes?
Do more of city bike please i will love to watch more of your videos♂️
Quick question, if you’re still monitoring comments on the video: The 56cm Straggler framesets were intended as 700c bikes Have you had any issues with a 650×47 tire dropping the bottom bracket too low? (Pedal strike, etc?) I’ve built a very similar Straggler, but chose to go with 700×42 Gravelkings. Thank you.
That is quite a beautiful little bike! Hope you’ve got a couple U-Locks to secure it!
I’m always going to open up my videos with: HOT TIP Bikes are faster than walking.
Yo Dude!
I know it’s a bit outside your usual bike type, but if you get a chance I’d love to see your thoughts on the SE Bikes Fast Ripper or OM Duro!
Very nice build! Just didn’t see the point of a front rack if you could use a rear rack instead. Your bike would be way more responsive in traffic.
What axles did you use? They look like thru-axle in a QR frame or are they just a more secure option in terms of theft?
Beautifully build. Commuters bike are really important these days as we move into carbonless. They are just not enough video for starter like myself to even imagine building my own bike. Great build that comes with a rack. Hopefully you can do video for smaller bike build.
Like the bike and enjoyed the building and the crafting of the video, well done mate.
It’s definitely nice, but it looks too relaxed. Commuting is serious!
Does the MASON X HUNT 650B ADVENTURE SPORT DISC WHEELSET rear hub come with 10x135mm size?
Why do people buy new steel frames? When you can get the best of the steel era for pennies used. The whole idea was to recycle the old bikes… it made sense. But then we have to have new shiny stuff for lazy people.
It looks more of a beach bike.. where the fenders and racks
A slightly agressive position is what you want on a commuter. You are trying to get somewhere. You are not cruising or biking for fun (although sometimes you are which makes commutting by bike great).
I love my Straggler. Built with MTB components but drop bars, 1×10, 42t front, 11-40 in the back, with racks & mudguards.
Good to see disc brake becoming popular for commuting bikes.
i should buy the front rack like yours for my commuter bike. i need it especially in the summer.
Love surleys, they have such a cult following, and people that buy them do cool shit.
Nice ride!! I’m a fan of steal over aluminum for the ride. Of course there’s way more expensive ways to go but for the money in my opinion its hard to beat. I ride a Bianchi Lupo and love it but I would consider checking out this brand.
It’s good to ride a bicycle and with this video I learned the parts that are most reluctant and thus replace these
I ride the Adventure bike and I love it! I just did a 43 mile gravel ride on it yesterday. The farthest I had gone before training was 20.
The not so upright position is from the kinda long stem and zero positive angle. Easily fixable.
A 40-50mm +30% angle stem should be the 1st upgrade or fix?
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Dunno why they go for zero degree stems on commuters… specially with the batwing handlebar.
Very helpful video. I always questioned why a front fork with a suspension is needed.
I`ve got the blue On-One Pompino V-2 with in-house branded wheelset, Miche track drivetrain, Shimano cantiveler brakes, Maxxis CX tires, Nitto 720mm bullmoose bar and oldschool Selle Italia Flite saddle. Perfect bike for everything. Sometimes I even think to sell my MTB and gravel bike, but I don`t do it just beacuse I need to have some spare bikes
I’m going to purchase a commuter bike within the next couple months…either a Priority Continuum Onyx or Priority 600… Gates belt, hydraulic disc brake, front hub generator for the lights… either internal Navinci CRT rear hub or Pinion gears…. combined with fenders this will handle the crappy weather we can get in Northern NY near the Canadian border…I have 2 Surly’s, a LHT and a Disc Trucker… Like them both.. thanks for the video…
Very nice looking bike with the nicely curved features. For some reason my own commuter bikes end up looking like dad bikes, practical but ugly. I may need to upgrade my style.
ok, nice frankenbike but 650 b + super offroad tires for london city commute oh oh… 700c 32mm conti four season and some nice velo orange mudguards much more useful…
Hi awesome bike. Dream building a bike someday myself. I got a btwin triban 100 and ride in Mumbai. I would like to get suggestions for a compatible rack for a commuter road bike.
Does this arc frame design really add any benefits to the bike than standard ones?
Rupert: “And for that i will use a flat bar type”
Every roadie, ever: “BLASPHEMY”
My xc bike has a 100mm sr suntour xc fork 3×8 drive train sram x4 in the back with a shimano tourney in the front
Noice! Needs full length fenders, you will wonder why you didn’t have them before, and I went with the specialized pizza rack that goes with the bag, as is only 40 quid, and much prettier than the surly 8 and 24 packs.
This last weekend we bought a recumbent trike six times the cost of that bike lol. I’ve always loved recumbents, but trikes are so much fun. Perhaps you could review one of those. Something from ICE or CaTrike.
Wish these were sold in India really loving the design and the colour
Wonderfull bike! may i ask that the total costs where? Greets from the Netherlands 😉
A 42/36 minimum gear ratio won’t even get me up Winebiddle Ave. with an empty pack. Actual City bikes need to be able to climb Rialto Street or Sycamore Street with a case of beer on the front rack.
Watched that sick intro editing like 4 times before I even watched the video. That was next level.
“I have over 20 bikes.” Sorry bro, you are probably a narcissistic prick.
500$usd here in the Philippines, can get you an entry full suspension / Midrange hardtail bike with deore components, Im not saying that all american produced bikes are overpriced, but most of em are
I like the idea of using a pedal bike to work, unless it’s raining. save me up gas at the same time have some exercise, thanks for this vedio!
If you opt for another one, why not an ave maldea frame?
*If you just think so….
Recently built my commute experiment bike for winter, all the things I wanted to try: Steel Frame, Cable Disc brakes, Flat Bar, Internal Gear Hub, Dynamo, Belt Drive, 38mm 700c Schawlow Marathon tires, rear rack with pannier.
Compared to commuting on my road bike so far:
Love the belt drive quiet!
IGH is fine so far
Still getting use to the flat bar, I keep cutting it down (now 28”, 710mm), added bar ends
Love the tires, more comfortable, no flats so far vs 1 flat per month on my road bike
Love the pannier getting the load off my back.
Is the clearance still ultra tight on the rear for 650*47?
A custom build we did in store left barely a millimetre either side at the chainstays. But this was a 2017 model year.
great build
Whats the frame size and how tall are you buddy?
Thanks
Fixies have been low-maintenance, low-weight commuter bikes for years, I feel like this build is overkill and overpriced. To each his own, I guess…
Are ypu downhil riding with this bike? Those are freeride/dh brakes
I love my 3×7 drivetrain on my commuter. I can really load up the bike’s rack and panniers and still spin up any hill.
A guy with a moustache riding a Surly. Thats something you don’t see everyday. O, wait yes we do see this everyday everywhere in every big city all day everyday for the last 5 years.:-p.
A dream commuter should have belt drive, hub gearing or pinion drive and mud guards:)
Love it! It is not at all what I would go for, but seeing how it fits your needs perfectly, and looking great to boot I can’t fault it, beautiful
I really like your approach to this bike (in spite of many comments). One question, thou, if you would have selected an aluminum frame instead of steel, what would that be?
Can you please share the model of the bike appearing on the video? Thank you!
A really nice elegant looking bike. I like the orange highlights.
**mini rant incoming**
I find all these commuter,urban,hybrid,gravel and fat bikes confusing. When I was a girl we had only two types of bike:everyday and road bikes. I had a German/Austrian bike the manufacturers name I have forgotten and my older brother had a Raleigh Olympus. He and I road those bikes into the ground. Gravel,mud,grass and shallow streams held no fears for us. We rode on surfaces and negotiated terrains that our bikes weren’t intended for and they took everything we threw at them with aplomb. I was quite the tomboy is those days. Lol.
I can’t quite decide if the proliferation of bike types i.e. commuter,hybrid etc is a sign of our prosperity or our gullibility. Do we have today too much money and too little sense?
Sorry for the rant Kev but it has been building for some time. I really enjoy your videos and consider them a treat.
External Cable Routing, no lights, no mudguard, steel frame rusting after the first scratch… Its a nice bike but not a good commuter…
It’s good to ride a bicycle and with this video I learned the parts that are most reluctant and thus replace these
Cruiser handle bar would be awesome for that, and suspension seatpost.
What brake adaptors are those? I’m planning a similar build wuth my old mtb which has that style of mounting and I want to change the old brakes. Thanks for any help!
I built almost exactly the same bike as my commuter, mine is just single speed!
I like. Front rack and some SOMA 700×42c gumwalls and we got something interesting.
Commuter bikes are the mortal enemy of real cyclists. The self gratifying otherness that is the, dare I say it: urban cyclist. eeewh.
Honestly looks like a solid offering. I dont have too many complaints honestly. At $500 Id like to see a lighter and stronger alluminum bar and I think they could have done hydraulic brakes as well at that price but a good value as it is too.
what size are those straggler? 52? and how tall is rupert? does he enjoyed the frame size pick? kinda struggling choosing straggler size, im 178cm tall, and shud i go for the 52 or 54? thanks before
This is what my brother looking for it. I am going to share this. Thanks for sharing the video!
Nice wheel + tyre combo. I would fit a bigger chainwheel, otherwise very nice.