Help with buying a cycle.
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Hi All,
Looking to buy a cycle, preferably from flipkart, because of the amex offer or even bbd.
Main purpose : fitness , planning 10-15km a day.
Little bit of shopping too
Im having a btwin 7s mtb, its quite old.
Looking for a light weight with at least front shock
Preferably 21 gears with disc brakes.
Possible to let me know which brand/make i should go with.
Budget – 20k
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Thanks. Hw much was it n where did you buy from.
+1 but interested only to buy from amazon flipkart or decathlon only
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so? any final choices?
offline prices seem to be just as fair.
and direct inspection makes it less cumbersome as one can check upfront for any dents or damages
I always prefer offline, but im sure those aren’t fairly priced.
Ive shortlisted montra rock 3.1 or viva 5.5 (5524/5525 on Amazon) . 3.1 has Shimano altus with hyd brakes and viva 5.5 has mechanical brakes with Shimano acera fd/rd. Both aren’t available for delivery in bangalore and hence waiting.
Theses are of 15-16 kg weight class.
@jitz Bought https://www.flipkart.com/hercules-roadeo-riot-m... in 2018 for around 6000/-
And https://www.flipkart.com/hercules-roadeo-maveri... in 2019 for around 7000/- Both serving purpose.
Go with trek, Merida, schwinn or Cannondale
These are some of the best cycling brands world over.. They might be slightly expensive compared to a montra or Firefox but trust me the components used are of really good quality and can last for years together, the bikes are also extremely light and ergonomic compared to other brands
Depending which one to get – I highly suggest that you go to a store and try the size of the bikes, there is small, medium and large frame depending on your height
Next criteria is whether you want a mtb or hybrid bike.. Better to go with mtb since our roads are like riding on mountains but again ride both in a store first. Avoid disc brakes as they may look cool but high on maintenance
Also the online purchased bikes will need to be assembled.. So unless you are an expert I’d suggest get from a store.. Also you’ll need a few accessories like stand (yes, few of these bikes don’t come with a stand) gel seat, helmet, gloves and a pump which you definitely want to check physically before buying
Lastly, regular service is extremely important for long life of your bike.. Few of these stores charge more but offer 3 free services which is totally worth it.
Good luck and welcome to the cycling world
I really would like to go for the brands suggested, but its the finance thats stopping me.
I also prefer mtb, because of the roads, and i need it for fitness purposes.
Again regarding the stand , pump, gel seats, etc im already having these, either ill pick the stand from existing bike, i have a car pump + hand pump, a spare gel seat and bottle holder.
Ill still give a try with the brands, and see if i can get a good deal+ emi.
Firefox stravaro was one such bike which i did like apart from these.
Im stopping my visit to any store because covid cases are at its peak in bangalore.
You can also check giant.. Awesome bikes but they are expensive
Try Suncross range
B/w 12-18k
I have Suncross stratus
It was a very goooood for my daily use
I live in delhi
Plus no voice at all
i recently bought this, check it out
http://www.vivabikes.in/mtb-vivaraptor50s...ml