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[Closed] Sporty hybrid with hub gears?

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Mrs J's commuter is due to be replaced. I want her to have a hub gear for ease of maintenance.

Anything worth looking at sub £500?

There is this Norco on Evans, but I'd prefer discs at both ends:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/norco/indie-nexus-8-2015-hybrid-bike-ec075294


 
Posted : 24/09/2015 12:30 pm
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There doesn't seem to be a lot under £500 with hub gears and disc brakes to be honest! It makes that Norco look like a bit of a steal. There's a nice looking Cube on CRC for [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/cube-hyde-race-city-bike-2015/rp-prod140179?gs=1&gclid=COjpoffMj8gCFWsUwwod3h4IGg&gclsrc=aw.ds ]£679[/url] though


 
Posted : 24/09/2015 12:52 pm
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Aye. That Cube looks nice - I'm not 100% taken with the belt drive though.


 
Posted : 24/09/2015 12:56 pm
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Yeah, I've never tried a belt drive myself. Would your missus be happy with just the three gears?

[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/vitus-bikes-dee-290-vr-nexus-city-bike-2015/rp-prod120679 ]Vitus[/url]


 
Posted : 24/09/2015 1:01 pm
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That vitus looks interesting and TBH she probably could manage with only 3 gears. Bargain price too. I'm sorely tempted to just buy one - if she doesn't like it, I'll use it!


 
Posted : 24/09/2015 1:44 pm
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Ive got a belt drive its great. Silent and clean and zero maintenance


 
Posted : 24/09/2015 1:48 pm
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Seriously, go Dutch. 3 or 7/8 speed hub, roller brakes, dynamo, mudguards, lights, propstand and a full chain case. It's almost like they'd been refining the design for decades.


 
Posted : 24/09/2015 4:22 pm