Buying a new bike,any help much appreciated

[wilko99]

I have decided to buy a new bike as my mtb that had only been used on roads has reached it's end of life,it was a heavy bike and this time I have decided to buy a hybrid.I only travel 1.5 miles to work and the furthest I would travel besides that is to the next to the next town that is an 8 mile round trip.
I only have Evans and Hafords near me and I have seen a couple of bikes on the Evans site that seem suitable.I did have a £500 budget but I'm more than happy to find something cheaper.
I looked at the next bikes that I will provide links I need the large size and with boththe geometry was similar to my old trek so comfortable for me,the first one is for sale at £499 it's the Pinnacle Neon

https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/pinnacle/neon-hybrid-bike-930682#colcode=93068203

but then I spotted the Pinnacle Lithium at £349

https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/pinnacle/lithium-hybrid-bike-930108#colcode=93010803

The Neon has Shimano Cues gears which is a new name to me and the lithium model has Acera which I believe is quite low end and I wondered if anyone has any experience of either,do you think the cheaper bike is fine for what I want to use it for as a low distance rider ? Many thanks

 

[biggs682]

No experience of either but save your money and go with the Lithium if you must have new but personally i would look at second hand bikes

 

[wilko99]

No experience of either but save your money and go with the Lithium if you must have new but personally i would look at second hand bikes

Thank you,and that's a good shout about buying second hand.I have looked but nothing local at the moment and i'm a non driver so limited

 

[mickle]

The cheaper one is fine. Quite extraordinary value for money actually. And Evans does tend to have a better reputation for quality of assembly than Halfords.

Have them fit mudguards to it.

 

[ianrauk]

For the amount of money you are spending and the low distance you will be doing. Both will suit. Keep on top of maintenance and keep it clean and you should have no worries.
I've had a Pinnacle bike for a good few years. It's a great ride and has served me well.

Go and have a look at the bikes if you can and choose the one you like the best.

 

[cyberknight]

looking at them they seem to be the same bike but one has 10 speed and the other has 8 speed gears

 

[wilko99]

The cheaper one is fine. Quite extraordinary value for money actually. And Evans does tend to have a better reputation for quality of assembly than Halfords.

Have them fit mudguards to it.

Thanks,I've asked about mud guards and if I purchase them at the same time as the bike they will fit them free of charge

 

[wilko99]

For the amount of money you are spending and the low distance you will be doing. Both will suit. Keep on top of maintenance and keep it clean and you should have no worries.
I've had a Pinnacle bike for a good few years. It's s a great ride and has served me well.

Go and have a look at the bikes if you can and choose the one you like the best.

Thank you,I'm going to pop in today and see if they have my size in store so I can avoid the delivery charge.I'm so looking forward to riding a bike that functions properly and is a smooth ride

 

[wilko99]

I've only just noticed that the cheaper bike has mechanical disc brakes compared to the other model that has hydraulic disc brakes,is there much of a difference?

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If you give an idea of where you live, there might be someone who knows of a good place nearby
maybe even a good bike recycling place

 

[wilko99]

If you give an idea of where you live, there might be someone who knows of a good place nearby
maybe even a good bike recycling place

I live in Warwick

 

[ianrauk]

I've only just noticed that the cheaper bike has mechanical disc brakes compared to the other model that has hydraulic disc brakes,is there much of a difference?

There is a difference. But once again, at your price point and amount of riding there really isn't anything in it.
Both hydro and mechanical when set up correctly both work very well. Hydro give you a bit better modulation and there's no need to dial in the pads during use/wear where as mechanical you do have to dial in.

 

[Dadam]

Either bike will do fine for your use case.

The Neon has hydraulic disc brakes and the Lithium mechanical disc brakes. Both will stop just fine but the hydraulic ones will need less hand strength and thus give more confidence. Also they'll need less maintenance. No experience of Cues gears but they are a step up from Acera and you get 2 extra cogs.

 

[wilko99]

There is a difference. But once again, at your price point and amount of riding there really isn't anything in it.
Both hydro and mechanical when set up correctly both work very well. Hydro give you a bit better modulation and there's no need to dial in the pads during use/wear where as mechanical you do have to dial in.

Thank you

 

[wilko99]

There is a difference. But once again, at your price point and amount of riding there really isn't anything in it.
Both hydro and mechanical when set up correctly both work very well. Hydro give you a bit better modulation and there's no need to dial in the pads during use/wear where as mechanical you do have to dial in.

Thank you