Originally Posted by
HerrKaLeun
I'm looking for a chap hybrid frame to build a bike for my wife (want 1x11, hydraulic brakes etc.) and 2" tires and rigid fork. Seems impossible to find unless I'm willing to buy a Giant Toughroad. So buying a bike like that may not be too bad assuming the frame is safe.
I lifted it and weight seemed OK. I assume the cheap BB, crank etc. are part of the weight.
The Giant ARX would meet your needs (or the women's Liv version if she prefers). It already comes with hydraulic brakes and 2" tires and a rigid fork. All you'd need to change out is the gearing. But it comes with conventional wheels already, so you might be money ahead on that ($500) than buying the Schwinn and replacing more parts on it.