It’s actually pretty simple to convert a mountain bike into a hybrid, and in this post, I’ll look at exactly how to do it. There are nine simple steps to follow which are: Step Action Technical difficulty Step 1 Adjust the suspensions Medium difficulty Step 2 Install new tires and wheels Medium difficulty Step 3 …
If you’re a fan of either BMXing or mountain biking, and you’d like to combine the two, then a BMX mountain bike hybrid could be just what you are looking for. What are BMX mountain bike hybrids? BMX MTB hybrid bikes (sometimes also known as dirt jump bikes) are a special crossbreed with the combined …
Getting my first hybrid bike was not as easy as I thought. Numerous questions and second thoughts ran through my head, as I penned down all the features that I required in my soon-to-be road rocket. Among other things, I had to find out whether the popular hybrid bikes offered suspension. Many hybrid bikes come …
One of the benefits of hybrid bikes is that they are relatively fast when compared with most other types of bikes. But how fast are hybrids? The average speed on a hybrid bike is between 11 to 18 mph, with the potential of being higher for professional bikers. In this article, I discuss the factors …
As a frequent bike rider who likes to escape from the crowded city streets and busy roads, gravel riding opened up the opportunity for me to ride my bike with unabashed freedom. And how can you quickly get into gravel biking with minimal money spent? Convert your current bike of course! Converting a hybrid bike …
Hybrid bikes make riding easy and fun. There are many options, too, from handlebars to geometry and even the drivetrain. But how do you know which drivetrain is best for your hybrid bike? For hybrids, a 1x drivetrain makes your bike lighter and easier to shift. It will also reduce the chance of dropping your …
I’ve ridden both a hybrid and a road bike for the best part of two decades, and I’ve thought a lot about the question – which is better over a longer distance. A hybrid is better than a road bike over a long distance if there is any versatility in terrain, and if you will …
It is possible to put drop bars on a hybrid bike. Ideally, the process is straightforward and requires just a few handy tools. I am going to go through the whole process, and also this article has you covered for any incompatibility-related hiccups that you may experience along the way. There are many benefits associated …
A really common question I have heard a lot recently is how can a person convert his road bike into a hybrid bike? Having thought about this a lot, I then converted an old road bike I owned into a hybrid. I did a huge amount of research, and found out that the four simplest …
Recently hybrid bikes have gained a lot of popularity as they serve as a combination of a road bike and a mountain bike. I’ve been riding one myself to get to work for the last two years. But how fast can they go? The average speed of a hybrid bike is calculated at 22 km/h …