Tips for choosing a hybrid bike. Overview of the lineup of hybrids AUTHOR.
Hybrid is a popular type of bicycle, which combines in its design the best attributes of mountain and road bikes. In this article we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of hybrids, their features, and we will also advise which one is better to choose a best hybrid bikes for women. At the same time, not some kind of “virtual” hybrid will be considered, we will tell about the bicycles of the Czech firm Author. Why this particular brand? Because the author produces great on very high quality frames and equips them only with a branded body kit, while the cost of bicycles is not exorbitant and the range of hybrids is wide. As many as 20 modifications! There are plenty to choose from.
As soon as the mountain bike became popular, it was decided to create another type of bike that would have the virtues of MTB, but would be suitable for long trips on different roads. This is how the hybrid class of bikes appeared, the main purpose of which is tourism.
The hybrid bike has excellent driving characteristics while driving on smooth asphalt and ground, while modifications of the MTB type allow you to comfortably ride on easy off-road and bad roads. High speed is ensured due to the 28-inch rolling wheels with rather narrow tires and a slick or semi-slick tread that have low rolling resistance.
Due to the less massive frame, they are lighter than mountain bikes. Special frame geometry and steering wheel provide a more vertical and relaxed fit. The saddle is also more comfortable.
So, to summarize, what are the advantages of hybrids:
high speed on asphalt;
low weight;
good review.
But, there is a drawback, these bikes are not suitable for driving on serious off-road and cross-country competitions.
Now think for the road conditions in which you will most often ride a bike. Do you often go exactly in the mountains and off-road? If not often, then your choice is a hybrid, not a mountain bike.
We have already mentioned that there are MTB type hybrids that are distinguished by the presence of a short-stroke suspension fork with a stroke of about 60 mm and tires with a thickness of 42 mm, but there is another, even faster type of hybrids - a road one, which looks more like a full-fledged road racer, but in difference it has a straight steering wheel. This bike is always hard fork, so the energy from pedaling is not spent on the buildup of the shock absorber.
If your path will pass only on smooth asphalt or dirt roads, then choose a highway type of hybrid, if the road surface is of poor quality or you will sometimes go off-road, for example, along a forest path, then stop on MTB hybrids with a shock absorber in a fork.
high speed on asphalt;
low weight;
good review.
But, there is a drawback, these bikes are not suitable for driving on serious off-road and cross-country competitions.
Now think for the road conditions in which you will most often ride a bike. Do you often go exactly in the mountains and off-road? If not often, then your choice is a hybrid, not a mountain bike.
We have already mentioned that there are MTB type hybrids that are distinguished by the presence of a short-stroke suspension fork with a stroke of about 60 mm and tires with a thickness of 42 mm, but there is another, even faster type of hybrids - a road one, which looks more like a full-fledged road racer, but in difference it has a straight steering wheel. This bike is always hard fork, so the energy from pedaling is not spent on the buildup of the shock absorber.
If your path will pass only on smooth asphalt or dirt roads, then choose a highway type of hybrid, if the road surface is of poor quality or you will sometimes go off-road, for example, along a forest path, then stop on MTB hybrids with a shock absorber in a fork.
The most expensive motorcycles in the world at the price of a supercar
Most motorcycles are significantly cheaper than cars, but there are also those that stand as a good business sedan. For example, the new Honda Gold Wing Tour, equipped with a gearbox with two clutches, is estimated to be at least 2.35 million rubles. However, against the background of the next ten motorcycles, it looks quite affordable offer ...
MTT Y2K 420RR - 12.5 million rubles
420RR is a new, improved version of the famous turbojet motorcycle Y2K Superbike, which played one of the main roles in the movie “Torque”. The Rolls-Royce Allison light helicopter engine, mounted on a 420RR light frame, develops 420 horsepower at 52,000 rpm and 678 Nm of tractive effort, which ensures a maximum speed of over 400 kilometers per hour ... and extremely hot exhaust gases that can melt bumper nearby cars. This rocket on wheels costs almost 200 thousand dollars. For comparable money, you can buy, say, a Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet.
Ludovic Lazareth LM847 - 13.8 million rubles
Paradox: despite the fact that the Ludovic Lazareth LM847 is mounted on a V-shaped eight-cylinder engine Maserati GranTurismo, the bike is more than twice as expensive as the power unit donor. What does the client overpay for? For example, for a unique frame made of carbon fiber and aluminum, where components from Ducati superbikes are used, as well as for an incredible power to weight ratio of 470 “horses” per 400 kilograms. Guaranteed maximum speed superbike - 270 kilometers per hour, then - at your own risk.
Ducati Testa Stretta NCR Macchia Nera - 14.3 million rubles
225 thousand dollars. Or 14.3 million rubles. For this amount, you can buy a fully packaged Mercedes-AMG GT R, and fill it up to capacity with the change. Or buy the unique NCR Macchia Nera (Black Spot), which is a combination of the revving motor from the Ducati 998R Superbike, the racing exhaust system and the strongest frame made of titanium. However, it will be possible to buy it for this amount only if the current owner decides to say goodbye to him - while, of course, without changing the initial cost. The motorcycle is armed according to the canons of sport bikes: 180 forces per 134 kilograms of mass is a very dangerous combination.
Ecosse Moto Works Founder's Edition Titanium XX - 19 million rubles
Another engineering marvel in which both the frame and the exhaust system are made of titanium is Ecosse Moto Works Founder's Edition Titanium XX. True, in comparison with the Macchina Nera, there are cardinal differences, the main one being the engine: being produced in America, the Ecosse received a large (2.1 liters) American V-twin engine equipped with a supercharger and an intercooler.