Road Bike Vs Hybrid Reddit

I m unable to decide whether to get a mountain bike road bike or a hybrid.

Road bike vs hybrid reddit. The hybrid market does have it s place i agree but it s being rapidly encroached by the growing trend in cycling of do it all road bikes. Unlike fixed gear bikes you can coast with them meaning downhills are much more comfy. Adventure road or gravel bikes are becoming increasingly popular complete with smoother riding wider and lower pressure tyres that work better on anything that s less than smooth tarmac. But i wonder if my average speed on a typical ride is 17 mph how much would it increase if i got a road.

Unlike singlespeed bikes the pedals cranks directly move the rear wheel. Simply put a road bike will be more efficient and therefore faster while a hybrid will be more comfortable upright wider tires heavier and inexpensive. Now we come to tyres. Weight is another factor most hybrids are quite heavy a low end road bike is likely to be several kg lighter.

The seating position on a hybrid is more upright than even a sportive type road bike which will have a more relaxed upright position than say a time trial bike. I ve never had a problem keeping up because i train hard during the week. Fixed gear fixie bike resembles a road bike but with only one gear. Its heavy and saps power with every pedal stroke.

Suspension many hybrids have it. Mine was in 2015 a 2013 felt road bike for 400 hers was a new bianchi hybrid 500. On a hybrid i usually get around 12mph or so vs around 16 21 or so on a road bike for the same amount of effort. For the past year since we started i ve been on a road bike and my wife has been on a hybrid.

However i m unsure if there is a large enough difference in mountain vs road to support the weeks it will take to get it sent via amazon my local bike shop only has mountain bikes atm. A road bike will definitely be faster than your hybrid and you will probably be more comfortable taking it out on the road. Singlespeed resemble a road bike but with only one gear. High end road bike vs low end hybrid there could be 10kg difference between the two an extreme example though.

Over the course of 100 miles being in a more purposeful position reducing wind drag can lead to a much easier ride and faster time. A hybrid might do better offroad if it has suspension and wider tires but it depends on the hybrid and the road bike. I m planning on cycling a long distance around ireland and it ll mostly be road.