Senthil was looking for a bicycle for long weekend rides, daily commute and exercise purpose. He needed a bicycle which is easy to pedal , light weight and can be used for long rides. So he opted for a Hybrid bike and this is how Senthil from Kerala order a stunning customised hybrid bike.
Frame Size, Fork & Color
- He opted for L size 19 Inch Blue color frame hybrid bike with Yellow Double Walled Alloy Rims as suitable for his inseam length and height
- Zoom Masera lockout Suspension for 80mm reliable travel is best opted suspension in hybrid bike for long ride on highway where you can lockout the suspension or you can unlock the suspension to use in city
Bicycle Gears & Drivetrain
This Hybrid bike has 24 speed gears with Shimano Acera RD, Shimano Altus FD, Shimano HG200 Cassette and Prowheel Alloy Crank, which are used for versatile purpose. 24 gear means 8 gear in the rear and 3 in front. This combination 8x3 = 24 is used not only for city ride but can also be used for long rides and even mountain rides
Brakes & Wheels
He customised his Hybrid Cycle with default JAK7 disc brakes as they are pretty good for city usage with long life of brake pads. Hybrid bike have wheel size of 700c and tyres for normally around 35c with 30 and 60 TPI option. He opted for Ralson 30 tpi tires & schrader valve which are good for smooth roads condition. Having a quick release wheel option in this configuration helps in easy dismantling and assembling of cycle to carry in car or easy puncher repair during long rides
Seat, Handle & Comfort
He upgraded his Hybrid bike grips to comfortable grips with wrist support & lockons for added safety. This type of grip in Hybrid cycle are most prefered for the long rides as while holding the handlber for long time, a wrist support provide added advantage of comfortable ride. The bike has a comfortable saddle with 300mm long alloy seat post & a quick release lock with full clamp, to adjust the seat height as per height of different riders, so the same bicycle can be used for different riders height
The bike comes with Alloy Pedals & PVC mudguards to protect from splashes.