why dont hybrids have their own component line?
08-12-21, 01:21 PM
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why dont hybrids have their own component line?
Theres road, mountain, gravel, trekking, BMX, urban/city, etc. All my bikes have had mountain components- thats great since I love a 3x9 w/low gear inch ratio. Do hybrids deserve their own line? Maybe not since many view hybrids w/disdain? What is the difference between mountain/gravel/trekking? Do components know what type of bike theyre on?
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They do. Shimano has Nexus and Alfine but you really only see the gear hubs here in the States. Before that they had Nexave, which had some really innovative parts like the very first DI2, then Metrea which was pretty but did not get marketed in the USA. Shimano also has "trekking" lines that echo some of the MTB parts but are more conservative. Shimano's MTB lines also have hybrid-appropriate parts as an afterthought in their cheaper MTB lines like the 48/38/28 cranksets. SRAM has Via but might not any more, have not checked lately. SR Suntour has forks intended for hybrids, they have rack and light mounts and more shapely lowers than a MTB fork.
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The bottom line is the parts don't know how they're used, no, so distinctions between "road", "mountain", "city", "hybrid", etc...are usually in the marketing. Don't get me wrong -- there are differences in technical specifications between different components, but as long as a component's use on the bike falls within its intended use, it'll work well. Some street-oriented hybrids use road groups like Shimano 105, Sora, etc. Most general use and dual sport hybrids use mountain groups like Shimano Acera, Alivio, and Deore. Shifters generally must be matched to the rest of the drivetrain and, as long as everything is compatible, it should work well regardless of marketed use.
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My 1992 Performance Parabola has Sakae SR handlebars and Shimano Exage derailleur marked "Hybrid". In those days, "cross bike" really meant hybrid. And "Ghost Silver" is really lavender.
1992 Performance Parabola catalog
1992 Performance Parabola
1992 Performance Parabola catalog
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