how much do you have to convert a mountain bike to consider it a hybrid
03-08-12, 04:34 PM
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how much do you have to convert a mountain bike to consider it a hybrid
ive replaced everything on my old mountain bike, to make it more hybrid friendly,
what are your thoughts...
what are your thoughts...
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Just putting slicks on it would make it more suitable for the street and unsuitable for mountain biking in mud and loose dirt. I'd already consider that a hybrid. The next thing that would make it more street friendly would be higher gearing. Hybrids and touring bikes tend to have lower gearing than road bikes but higher gearing than most mtb bikes.
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IMHO, some hybrids lean so much towards the MTB design, that it could be considered a MTB, as well.
Some so-called MTN bikes lean so close to hybrids, that they could be considered hybrids.
What really astounds me though, are the road bike-looking bikes, that have had minor changes like the handlebars switched from drop to flat, and that bike, is now considered to be a performance hybrid.
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Some so-called MTN bikes lean so close to hybrids, that they could be considered hybrids.
What really astounds me though, are the road bike-looking bikes, that have had minor changes like the handlebars switched from drop to flat, and that bike, is now considered to be a performance hybrid.
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first thing to go was the knobbies, to slicks, then a higher geared front crank, and an 8spd cassette, i took the features i liked about both sides and combined them into one bike,
i like the trigger shifters on my mountain bike so i just got an updated set,
i like the trigger shifters on my mountain bike so i just got an updated set,
03-09-12, 08:00 AM
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All I did on my old 1995 Trek 800 was change the tires and the seat. 100% better for what I do (95% street). I'll be upgrading to a Jamis Coda Comp next month, so the difference should be very noticable.
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[QUOTE=SlimRider;13948359]IMHO, some hybrids lean so much towards the MTB design, that it could be considered a MTB, as well.
Some so-called MTN bikes lean so close to hybrids, that they could be considered hybrids.
Some so-called MTN bikes lean so close to hybrids, that they could be considered hybrids.
What really astounds me though, are the road bike-looking bikes, that have had minor changes like the handlebars switched from drop to flat, and that bike, is now considered to be a performance hybrid.
[/QUOTE]Slim
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I too, don't get why the bikes that look totally like road bikes in every way EXCEPT FOR FLAT BARS, are called hybrids! Are they really considered hybrids by the bike companies, or do the consumers just call them hybrids? I consider my MTB a hybrid now since I put semi slicks on it 4 yrs ago for road riding.-
03-09-12, 12:02 PM
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I too, don't get why the bikes that look totally like road bikes in every way EXCEPT FOR FLAT BARS, are called hybrids! Are they really considered hybrids by the bike companies, or do the consumers just call them hybrids? I consider my MTB a hybrid now since I put semi slicks on it 4 yrs ago for road riding.-
