Hi All,
I've been searching for a new bike for a while, had my heart set on a Canyon Commuter one, but my work CTW scheme is not on Canyon's list. So... I have narrowed down the next options to Giant FastRoad or a CUBE Hyde Race. Also looking at Cube Travel Sport.
https://www.giant-camden.co.uk/gb/fastroad-advanced-2-2021
https://www.cube.eu/en/2021/bikes/urban-mobility/commuting/hyde/cube-hyde-race-iridiumnblack/
I saw the Giant in-store today and it looks pretty cool, the weight of it was a surprise, I know its 9kg but once you pick it up you see how light this is! The Cube is 12kg so quite a bit more. Not sure how much of an effect this will have on the ride. I really like the idea of the belt/hub drive rather than chain (not sure why - I guess I just like new things!).
I ride for fun, for about an hour a day at the moment on roads or London canal tow-paths and to see mates around town, but again on roads/paved streets. I like speed too!
Any ideas on which one would be a better choice?
Thank you all!!
I've been searching for a new bike for a while, had my heart set on a Canyon Commuter one, but my work CTW scheme is not on Canyon's list. So... I have narrowed down the next options to Giant FastRoad or a CUBE Hyde Race. Also looking at Cube Travel Sport.
https://www.giant-camden.co.uk/gb/fastroad-advanced-2-2021
https://www.cube.eu/en/2021/bikes/urban-mobility/commuting/hyde/cube-hyde-race-iridiumnblack/
I saw the Giant in-store today and it looks pretty cool, the weight of it was a surprise, I know its 9kg but once you pick it up you see how light this is! The Cube is 12kg so quite a bit more. Not sure how much of an effect this will have on the ride. I really like the idea of the belt/hub drive rather than chain (not sure why - I guess I just like new things!).
I ride for fun, for about an hour a day at the moment on roads or London canal tow-paths and to see mates around town, but again on roads/paved streets. I like speed too!
Any ideas on which one would be a better choice?
Thank you all!!