Hello! Just watched this video, I'm wondering for a while if there is on the market a folding equivalent to the Trek Dual Sport? A bit reluctant to make the move to ebikes, I'll more like putting the little money I have into a good hilly commuter bike that also folds... The kind of commute I'm thinking of is like 12-14km, with a good 1-1.5km with 10+ % slope... That also folds if this exists under 1000€! (And yes, also easy maintenance, as much as possible)... Thanks for your attention, and keep with your very informative channel. Best regards, François
Considering how much effort you put into this video, you are being under appreciated. I found it very interesting coming to it a year late. Although I'm not sure that I would actually choose any of the featured bikes if or when I fancy or need a change. I only have one hybrid bike which is my commuter, tourer, shopper and cargo bike all in one. Hopefully it's got many years left in it yet.
Good choices, there's other bikes I would add to the list though (eg Triban 100, various single speeds). Any commuter needs to have the things below, so that should be added to the cost (+ ~200 usd) - Fenders - racks(s) - water bottle cage - usb front & rear lights - lock with carry bracket
Thank you for reviewing these low-end bicycles! I am the chief maintainer of two 4 year old Trek FX 1. As such, I strongly argue against owning a low end bicycle with a 7 speed freewheel, such as the first three mentioned on your review. Freewheels are the cause of 3 rear axle break events in my Trek FX bicycles. Always go for a cassette. It is designed to better support 7 sprockets and more. There is a good reason why freewheels reach 8 speeds at most. Freewheel is an obsolete design.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you and I wish more entry level bikes would have a cassette. I’d love to know which bikes you think should make it to the list. I may do another roundup in the future including those.
@@BikeCommuterHero Current exchange rate where I live - a dusty corner in the Near East - does not offer many sub 600$ low-end bikes. E.g. Trek FX 1 with v-brakes is not offered, while the disc version is offered at 668$ (alas, with the same freewheel as the v-brake version). Specialized Sirrus 1.0 with a 7 speed cassette (true free-hub!) is cheaper and offered at 663$. Merida Speeder 200 (Speeder 100 is not available here) is offered with a cassette and price tag of around 1,000$ (!). Marin Fairfax 1 is sold here for 560$, but the spec keeps me wondering about the cassette (manufacturers sometimes refer to a freewheel as a cassette...). Take note I am only referring to fitness-hybrids (road oriented commuters with rigid forks). In case you have not done so already why won't you review your own Speeder 100 (or did I get the model wrong)? Keep up posting your valuable reviews! EDIT: I checked with Marin bikes and the Fairfax 1 indeed has a proper cassette.
I'm a fairly casual rider but like to go fast easily around town, the neighborhood, local parks etc and want to be very comfortable too. My budget is about $500 but flexible. I am 64 woman and using for fun and fitness. What do you recommend?
Bicycles mentioned in this video:
Trek FX1: bit.ly/3us6riG
Giant Escape Disc 3: bit.ly/37J9zx1
Trek Dual Sport 1: bit.ly/2P2FRfP
Trek Marlin 5: bit.ly/3pRnsiK
Decathlon Tilt 500: www.decathlon.com/products/folding-bike-20-tilt-500?variant=19068908109886
Hello! Just watched this video, I'm wondering for a while if there is on the market a folding equivalent to the Trek Dual Sport?
A bit reluctant to make the move to ebikes, I'll more like putting the little money I have into a good hilly commuter bike that also folds...
The kind of commute I'm thinking of is like 12-14km, with a good 1-1.5km with 10+ % slope... That also folds if this exists under 1000€!
(And yes, also easy maintenance, as much as possible)...
Thanks for your attention, and keep with your very informative channel.
Best regards,
François
These gas prices got me looking for bikes !!
Yeah, it’s not looking good.
Same! Haha
Same here!!
Considering how much effort you put into this video, you are being under appreciated.
I found it very interesting coming to it a year late.
Although I'm not sure that I would actually choose any of the featured bikes if or when I fancy or need a change.
I only have one hybrid bike which is my commuter, tourer, shopper and cargo bike all in one.
Hopefully it's got many years left in it yet.
Good choices, there's other bikes I would add to the list though (eg Triban 100, various single speeds).
Any commuter needs to have the things below, so that should be added to the cost (+ ~200 usd)
- Fenders
- racks(s)
- water bottle cage
- usb front & rear lights
- lock with carry bracket
Thank you. This was very helpful. You also put links, I appreciate you!
Amazing review and so much effort into the video. Thank you. Grateful
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for reviewing these low-end bicycles!
I am the chief maintainer of two 4 year old Trek FX 1.
As such, I strongly argue against owning a low end bicycle with a 7 speed freewheel, such as the first three mentioned on your review.
Freewheels are the cause of 3 rear axle break events in my Trek FX bicycles.
Always go for a cassette. It is designed to better support 7 sprockets and more.
There is a good reason why freewheels reach 8 speeds at most.
Freewheel is an obsolete design.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I agree with you and I wish more entry level bikes would have a cassette. I’d love to know which bikes you think should make it to the list. I may do another roundup in the future including those.
@@BikeCommuterHero
Current exchange rate where I live - a dusty corner in the Near East - does not offer many sub 600$ low-end bikes. E.g. Trek FX 1 with v-brakes is not offered, while the disc version is offered at 668$ (alas, with the same freewheel as the v-brake version).
Specialized Sirrus 1.0 with a 7 speed cassette (true free-hub!) is cheaper and offered at 663$.
Merida Speeder 200 (Speeder 100 is not available here) is offered with a cassette and price tag of around 1,000$ (!).
Marin Fairfax 1 is sold here for 560$, but the spec keeps me wondering about the cassette (manufacturers sometimes refer to a freewheel as a cassette...).
Take note I am only referring to fitness-hybrids (road oriented commuters with rigid forks).
In case you have not done so already why won't you review your own Speeder 100 (or did I get the model wrong)?
Keep up posting your valuable reviews!
EDIT: I checked with Marin bikes and the Fairfax 1 indeed has a proper cassette.
My question is why bother with name brands when u can buy something second tier brand but similar parts. Ur saving even more money
I'm a fairly casual rider but like to go fast easily around town, the neighborhood, local parks etc and want to be very comfortable too. My budget is about $500 but flexible. I am 64 woman and using for fun and fitness. What do you recommend?
what do you reckon on the kona dew ?
you could really do without the music tbh
Cheers! I noticed it too, but it was too late.
Have you seen/recommended the retrospec amok?
any recommendations for not too expensive bikes rn
Would the treck fx 1 be good for me to ride to the park from my house it’s like 2.4 miles away
Yeah