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Old 07-24-19, 05:22 PM
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Beachcycle
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I own the Raleigh Redux 2, 2019, very happy with it. Would definitely recommend it, since it comes out to way less than the others despite competitive specs, under $600 with the corporate discount which is easy to find.

I looked at all these bikes myself, and chose the Redux based on the steeper head tube angle, and the price. I wanted a 1X, hydraulic disc, 26" or 650b rigid wide tired flat bar bike, and the Redux was it. (I also wanted tubeless and through axles, but that wasn't an option, but I'll do a tubeless conversion myself.)

I really think 1X 650b wide tired hybrids are the way to go, and have no downsides compared to a more conventional hybrid, for the city riding a hybrid typically does. For some reason all

Another bike is the Rondo Booz, looks super svelte but also costs more.

Also the Haro Beasley (from same corporation that owns Masi).

The Marin and the Masi have flat bars but are designed for drop bars so the top tubes are too short unless you want to sit upright all the time. Same for the Breezer Doppler, which you didn't include.

https://www.breezerbikes.com/bikes/a...pler-cafe-plus
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