New bike advice please

[edmu]

Hi everyone

New to the forum and hoping your experience can help with a bit of advice please.

I’m looking to purchase a hybrid bike flat bar for general use and to hopefully discover a great hobby.

I’ve narrowed my choices to the following and was hoping if if anyone can help me decide. I’m aware a lot of models are out of stock but I’m prepared to wait.

Orbea Carpe 40 - blue red white. Bold colours. £450ish I’ve actually ordered this though not available on cycle scheme. It’s got a while to ship so have time to cancel. I ordered as was last in stock but now I’ve started to (and enjoyed) researching different bikes and specs I’m wondering whether there are better options and I should buy a bike from a vendor where cyclescheme is allowed and save around £230
https://www.orbea.com/gb-en/bicycles/urban/carpe/cat/carpe-40

Orbea vector 30 in green. £639. Better groupset and fork than the carpe. https://www.orbea.com/gb-en/bicycles/urban/vector/cat/vector-30

Triban rc500 flat bar. £549. Have read brilliant reviews but some bad things about wheels and changes. But is the sora groupset streets ahead?
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/rc500-flat-bar-disc-road-bike-sora-id_8554412.html


Many thanks

 

[Cycleops]

Dependant on the sort of riding you’ll be doing really but I’d go for thr vector 30 or the Triban simply because the double chainset will give you more gear options with a lower bottom gear. Triban bikes are great vfm.
Dont get too hung up on groupsets, all will operate in a smooth manner.

BTW welcome to the forum

 

[vickster]

The wheels seem to be more of an issue on the drop bar RC520 (different to the 500)
If you want a bike now, I’d go for one that is in stock and that appeals most aesthetically asap. You could wait until September or beyond once the 2020 models are all gone and miss the best riding weather (hopefully)

 

[edmu]

Thanks for the welcome and advice. Yup that's what I'm leaning towards too.