A Complete Buying Guide: Which is the Best Hybrid Bike (bicycle) for You

A hybrid bike / bicycle for men and adults, as the name suggests, is a hybrid of a road bike and a mountain bike. It takes the best characteristics of both types of bike to create a machine that is comfortable over all terrains and surfaces.

Hybrid bicycles are best suited for city commute, and occasional tours & trails. Although, there is a range among hybrid bikes too, the following are prominent features that can be expected in a geared or without geared hybrid bicycle. 

Geometry  
A comfortable geometry, that is, not as aggressive as road bike & not as relaxed as MTB, so that one can cruise at good speeds on city roads and not have a back ache. 

Tires 
The tires are not too thin (like those on road bikes), neither too wide (like those on MTB). They are usually of the range of 35c (1.3") to 1.95". 

Suspension 
Hybrid Bikes may or may not have suspension depending on the build & use case. In case suspension is used, the travel is in the range of 60-80 mm so as to not hamper the cruising speed. 

Now lets see, how our hybrid bikes range pans out 

OMOBikes Model 1.0 26T (Non Geared)

Slightly Relaxed Geometry • Single Speed • Medium Frame Size • Smaller Wheels 26 Inch • Overall lighter 

Recommended for  - Kids, Senior Citizens, Women and Men of height 5'3" to 5'10 looking to ride less than 5 km occasionally. 

Not Recommended for  - Tall big men • People Looking to Ride more than 10-15km frequently.  

Pros  - Single speed or without gear bicycle means very low maintenance • Lightest bicycle in our product range 

Cons  - Lack of gears can become tiring for people who want to ride frequently on inclines, flyovers or long distances

Hampi 700C Without Gear - (Ideal Height 167-188cm)

Slightly Aggressive Geometry • Single Speed • Larger Frame Size • Larger Wheels

Recommended for  - Men, Women, Kids of height range 5'8" to 6'3" who love speedy rides and looking to ride less than 10-15 km occasionally. 

Not Recommended for - Senior Citizens, women of height less than 5'7". And for ride more than 10-15 km 

Pros  - Super speedy bike & very low maintenance 

Cons  - Lack of gears limit can become tiring over inclines & long distances

OMOBikes Model 1.7 (Geared Bicycle)

Slightly Relaxed Geometry • 7 Speed • Smaller Frame Size • Smaller Wheels • Overall lighter

Recommended for  - Kids, Senior Citizens, Women and Men of height 5'3" to 5'10 looking to ride more than 10-15km frequently. 

Not Recommended for  - Tall big men height more than 5'10"

Pros - 7 speed gears give great range & flexibility while riding over inclines, long distances. 

Cons - Multi speed gear train means extra & frequent servicing & maintenance. 

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OMOBikes Hampi 707 (Geared + Dual Disk Brake)

Slightly Aggressive Geometry • 7 Speed • Larger Frame Size • Larger Wheels

Recommended for - Men, Women, Kids of height range 5'8" to 6'3" who love speedy rides who plan to ride more than 10 km frequently

Not Recommended for - Senior Citizens, women of height less than 5'7"

Pros - Super speedy bike with excellent gear systems for long distance rides & inclines.

Cons - Multi speed gear train means extra & frequent servicing & maintenance. 

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Must Have Accessories with a Hybrid Bike

Since, hybrid bikes are predominantly ridden on city roads, it is important to have some basic accessories with the bike. 

Bicycle Helmet - Safety is the most important thing. Specially in a traffic like India's, a good helmet is a prerequisite with any hybrid bike. 

Lock - After rider's safety, it's time for your bike's safety. Ensure you have a good quality cable lock. Although, all OMO Bikes are packed with a basic cable lock, but one can upgrade as per their requirements & usage. 

USB Light & Safety Blinkers - In cities, most riders get time to ride their bikes either in early mornings or after dark. In such cases, it is highly recommended to have a good quality light & blinkers. USB lights are much easier to use as their is no hassle of replacing cells every now and then, and can be charged with any Micro USB charger. 

Seat Cover - All OMO Bikes models, use export quality saddles. We take pride in saying that we use among the finest saddles in the business. However, when riders ride bicycles after long gaps of, say 5 years, it takes a lot of time to get used to a bicycle seat. In such cases, we recommend to have a quality seat cover. Make sure they are not made of PU form, but silica get only.