Originally Posted by
hybridbkrdr
For what it's worth, I wish I could find a model with an aluminum frame, V-brakes and capable of 27.5x2.4" with fenders.
Some here report the Specialized Roll's "2.3 inch" tires are really more like 2.5 inches. If that's true, then the
base model Roll fits all of your criteria. It's got an aluminum frame, it's available with V-brakes, and it's capable of a 2.4 inch tire with fenders. The base model has been upgraded in the last model year or two to come with a 7-speed cassette; it used to come with a 7-speed freewheel.