Hub Geared Commuter, £1k

[wiggydiggy]

That time of year again where I need to pick my next C2W bike, usual £1k limit but some new shops have started taking my voucher so my choice is expanding.

Although I'd pretty much settled on a tourer, Dawes Galaxy or Ridgeback Voyage, I've started to have my head turned by Hub gears.

I've found two so far and wondered if anyone knows of more?

Charge Grater 3, £850 http://www.chargebikes.com/bicycle-collection/grater-3
Genesis Day One Alfine 8, £1000 http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/adventure/urban-cross/day-one-alfine-8

 

[vickster]

I think cube have something? The Hyde?

 

[wiggydiggy]

I think cube have something? The Hyde?

Cheers I knew there was another.... Hyde is Cube's Hub Geared bike, a few to choose from but its about £300 cheaper than the Charge

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a8...cr=GBP&cn=gb&gclid=CMXWwPzduboCFXHJtAodYUEABA

I cant get that one but its an interesting setup to ask my LBS if they can replicate, it has the dynamo auto on/off Busch&Müller lights I looked at a while back.

 

[MrJamie]

I think the Giant Seek 0 is pretty nice as its designed for commuting, so its understated to not look so fancy, has disc brakes and plenty of mount points for guards/racks etc too

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.giant.seek.0/11836/56813/

 

[wiggydiggy]

I think the Giant Seek 0 is pretty nice as its designed for commuting, so its understated to not look so fancy, has disc brakes and plenty of mount points for guards/racks etc too

http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.giant.seek.0/11836/56813/

Has it got the mount points? The picture shows a very sleek commuter but its not got any obv points I can see?

 

[Pale Rider]

Cheers I knew there was another.... Hyde is Cube's Hub Geared bike, a few to choose from but its about £300 cheaper than the Charge

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/a8...cr=GBP&cn=gb&gclid=CMXWwPzduboCFXHJtAodYUEABA

I cant get that one but its an interesting setup to ask my LBS if they can replicate, it has the dynamo auto on/off Busch&Müller lights I looked at a while back.

On the same theme of what you probably can't get are Rose trekking and travel bikes.

Most come with guards, rack, lights, pavement lock, prop stand and there's a choice of gears and frames:

http://www.rosebikes.co.uk/products/bikes/travel-trekking--city-bikes/

 

[headcoat]

Theres also this Saracen
http://www.saracen.co.uk/bikes/urban/urban-clever-mike

 

[GrumpyGregry]

The Day One Alfine 8 would get my C2W money

 

[vickster]

Grater well reviewed in this month's cycling active - 89%