Which bike, Sirrus 3 or other

[NotLanceArmstrong]

Hi there,
I’m new to bikes and looking to make a purchase. I want a flat bar bike, hybrid. I’m looking at a Specialized Sirrus X 3....at £700

I’m not sure whether to go that bit further and get a Sirrus 5 full carbon etc for more than double the price...

Would it be worth the difference in price?
will I be disappointed with the 3?

 

[vickster]

I doubt you’ll be disappointed with a £700 bike
If you want to check out a really good, highly specced fast flatbar, look at the fantastic Whyte Stirling

https://whyte.bike/products/stirling

carbon fork, Ultegra/105, hydraulic brakes. 32mm tyres so speedy on roads
Are you road or off road riding?

 

[Grant Fondo]

X5 has got 9r carbon frame/fork similar to Diverge which i bought last summer, also has headshock which is good. Big difference in price?, but glad i went carbon in the end. X3 will do you fine if you dont plan on using a lot.

 

[Cycleops]

It might be double the price but it won't be double the fun, stick with the seven hundred quid one.

 

[NotLanceArmstrong]

Thanks for the early replies guys. I will be commuting 16 miles about 3 times a week. The terrain is rough tarmac country lanes with a stint on a gravel cycle path.

With the current situation in the country I can’t view a bike in store. I am 5’9 and noticed that the medium size maxes out at 5’9 and the large recommendation starts at 5’9...I’m a little unsure which size to go for..

 

[MarkF]

I've had a few Sirrus's, all good bikes, l'd stay with X3, about 10 years ago l spent £600 on a hybrid and it's still my favourite bike today having been "replaced" umpteen times.

What were those little rubber inserts that Sirrus's used to have in the forks about a decade ago? They were ace.

 

[Mo1959]

I've had a few Sirrus's, all good bikes, l'd stay with X3, about 10 years ago l spent £600 on a hybrid and it's still my favourite bike today having been "replaced" umpteen times.

What were those little rubber inserts that Sirrus's used to have in the forks about a decade ago? They were ace.

Zertz or something I think.

 

[MarkF]

Zertz or something I think.

That's it. I recall there was a big fuss about them at the time, whether or not they were actually of any use.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Hi there,
I’m new to bikes and looking to make a purchase. I want a flat bar bike, hybrid. I’m looking at a Specialized Sirrus X 3....at £700

I’m not sure whether to go that bit further and get a Sirrus 5 full carbon etc for more than double the price...

Would it be worth the difference in price?
will I be disappointed with the 3?

This is better than Sirrus but £100 more, 22 speed not 9, better gears, brakes and lighter.

Canyon Roadlite 7.0

 

[SpokeyDokey]

This is better than Sirrus but £100 more, 22 speed not 9, better gears, brakes and lighter.
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Canyon Roadlite 7.0

A lot of bike for the money - decent groupset and tyres for a nice starter bike for someone who doesn't want drops.