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ugged hybrid bikes are designed to work well in the widest range of circumstance. If you’re looking for a single bike that’s capable of near anything, one of these trail-competent commuter bikes might be the perfect choice. Trail Competent. The rugged hybrid’s defining features are its suspension forks and wide 700c tyres. A mountain bike novice would be perfectly comfortable taking a rugged hybrid round a trail centre green loop. Commuter Bike. A rugged hybrid’s 700x35/38c tyres are fast enough for city commuting. Eyelets and clearance make these bikes mudguard and rack compatible. On better models, the fork’s 70mm-or-so travel can be locked out on smooth roads where a bob-free fork will offer a better ride.
WHYTE MALVERN £649.99 w Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Matt Granite. Weight: 14.6kg. Web Ref: 15141 v Sizes: S-L. Colour: Matt Granite. Weight: 14.4kg. Web Ref: 15142
WHYTE CHILTERN £999.99 Sizes: S-L. Colour: Matt Granite. Weight: 13kg. Web Ref: 15139
WHYTE C7: ALL TERRAIN SERIES C7 All Terrain bikes share many of the qualities that have made Whyte R7 bikes (P.24) so highly sought-after: the hydroformed 6061 aluminium frame, the hydraulic disc brakes, the slack 69˚ head angle, the short stem, the wide bars and the signature Whyte UK-proof features such as fully enclosed cables, and mudguard and rack compatibility. The clue to the C7 difference is in the sub-title, All Terrain Series. To make these bike more comfortable and stable when you want to take them off the beaten path - say on one of those scenic locations the bikes are named after such as the Malverns - every C7 All Terrain bike comes with wider tyres, a suspension fork and a wider triple-chainset gear range.
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Having said that, their WTB 700x35 All Terrain Comp tyres with Flat Guard puncture resistance are fast enough for town use (quicker than any MTB tyre). Similarly, the SunTour fork’s 63mm travel can be locked out when you’d prefer a fork that doesn’t bob when you’re flying along the tarmac.
WHYTE MALVERN Boasts Shimano Acera/Alivio 3x9 gearing and Tektro hydraulic brakes.
WHYTE CALEDONIAN Comes with Shimano Alivio/Deore 3x9 gearing and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
WHYTE CHILTERN Has Shimano Deore/XT 3x10 gearing and Avid Elixir 1 hydraulic disc brakes.
WHYTE CALEDONIAN £799.99 w Sizes: S-XL. Colour: Matt Zinc. Weight: 14.1kg. Web Ref: 15136 v Sizes: S-L. Colour: Matt Bone. Weight: 14kg. Web Ref: 15137