Originally Posted by
sjanzeir
What kind of hill can you descend on a road bike that you can't on a hybrid? 😳
This isn't an "only" thing. Livedarklions says his fitness bike climbs as good or better than a road bike. That's great. When aerodynamics come into play (downhill, fast rolling on the flats, etc.), the road bike is going to have an advantage. If a fitness/hybrid bike is best for the kind of riding you like to do, then use that bike. Personally, I have a few different types of bikes to suit my riding choice of the day. One of those is the hipster hybrid - a gravel bike. It's not a great road bike. It's not a great MTB. It's a compromise almost everywhere, and a hell of a lot of fun.