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Cool, never had discs myself so can't really comment but the new one are supposed to be so much more reliable/ powerful and overcome the negatives of more weight :-)The boardman linked to has disc brakes
Cool, never had discs myself so can't really comment but the new one are supposed to be so much more reliable/ powerful and overcome the negatives of more weight :-)The boardman linked to has disc brakes
Cross if you want to do the trails and paths - you could do them on a road bike, but it's be no fun. It's be like wearing brogues to play rugby.
In real terms, how much difference would there be between the road and Cross? Also I presume that I could always change tyres etc at a later stage if needed. At present my ride is approx 95% road and 5% path & trail. Not sure exactly how much more this will increase though.
Disc brakes are great for a commuter IMO
Go cross, with a road bike you 'll have to be certain you'll be riding on the roads and at a push a little rough terrain. With a cross you can choose whatever surfaces and routes that take your fancy during your ride. Like a hybrid the greatest strength is it's versatility. I recently did a 100k event that was a mixture of road s, tow paths and mud. it is exactly the conditions a cross bike shines. Equally though, it could have been done on a mtb, or a hybrid.
'Cross sounds the best bet for what you plan to do with it.
If you can reserve the hybrid for your towpath riding, a road bike will give you something more different on tarmac though.