After a flat bar Road bike must have discs and guard mounts. Also desirable to have front lowrider pannier mounts but if not definitely needs a rear rack. Clearances maybe 35mm even 40 could be nice but certainly not essential

I don’t need a 29er really definitely more of a road bias required

Looked at tripster ace but sizing seems a bit odd and I’m bang on advised top of 54 bottom of 57 so confused there too

And a marin fairfax could work

What else is out there budget probably 6-800

buy a road bike and change the bar and shifters and brakes!

a shand fitted with flat bars. why on earth would anyone want anything else?

After a flat bar Road bike must have discs and guard mounts. Also desirable to have front lowrider pannier mounts but if not definitely needs a rear rack

May I politely suggest that you’re not looking for a road bike, you’re looking for a hybrid? Or a tourer?

or just put some narrower tyres on your shand?

but god knows why you would want to do that.

Specialized Sirrus Sport

Ridgeback have some pretty decent hybrids. eg Flight 02, for £800.

Tough crowd lol

OK maybe I should say a hybrid then but more Road orientated than not

Not buying a roadbike then swapping bits as not worth it

And Tony shand will be gone by this afternoon I’m afraid mate

I’ve got a GT Grade FB (flat bar NOT Fat B……!) with a Sora set – I’ve put a pair of bar ends on and find it ideal.
I had a Voodoo Marasa before which was also great, especially for the price, but the Grade really is a step up and as it uses the same frame as the drop gravel bike it would be easy to change if I wanted to (which I don’t as I really like the flat bars)

Cheers all gone for a boardman hybrid in the end 10 percent off black Friday, 12 percent quidco bf cashback and 10 percent bc discount when I pick up. Bargain 🙂

Giant Rapid?