What is a Hybrid bike?
We may be used to hearing the names of bicycles such as Mountain Bike, Road Bike, Touring Bike or some other bike names, but when we hear a strange name like …
We may be used to hearing the names of bicycles such as Mountain Bike, Road Bike, Touring Bike or some other bike names, but when we hear a strange name like Hybrid Bike, certainly not any of us understand what it means?
So let’s find out together.
1. What is a Hybrid Bike?
2.What’s outstanding about Hybrid bike features ? What makes a hybrid bike different from other bikes?
3. Are there many types of hybrid bike ?
What is a Hybrid Bike?
Hybrid bike is a hybrid product, combining the quintessence of three traditional bikes: Mountain Bike, Road Bike and Touring Bike.
Therefore, hybrid bicycles have many outstanding features that they are suitable to ride on many different terrains.
What’s outstanding features of Hybrid bikes?
Tires
The tire is a mixed design of two Mountain Bike and Road Bike, most of which have a tire parameter of 700C. Tube have a larger air capacity, including many small, deep grooves running parallel to each other. Completely different from the Mountain bike, which only has one large groove, and the Road Bike, which has only shallow or no grooves.
The number of spokes is less, thinner than the Mountain Bike, but still ensures good bearing capacity.
Gear set.
Hybrid bicycles have the gear set changing from 16-27 gears, along with 2-3 front and rear forks, allowing users to customize on all different terrains.
Fork system
The shock absorber stays right under the saddle to create a comfortable feeling for users on all roads.
Hybrid bicycles have the most advanced fork system, so the vehicle can carry more goods without losing balance.
Brake system
The highlight of the Hybrid bikes is the extremely safe braking system including disc brakes, brake pads, linear brakes, etc. to assist riders in controlling safety on slippery, wet surfaces.
Because it is hybrid from the outstanding features of other bikes, Hybrid bikes can operate well on many different terrains, from mountainous terrain, slippery rocky slopes to paved roads, plain roads.
Saddle
The shock absorber is designed right under the saddle, along with the front fork, or the full forks that help the riders feel comfortable when travelling on bumpy, rough and rocky roads.
Hybrid bicycle divided into how many types?
Hybrid bicycles are divided into 3 types
a. Hybrid between Mountain bike and Road bike
- Slim frame, 700C wheel design model based on racing series
- Fork systems, shock absorber and front fork modelled like an off-road vehicle, but redesigned to be slimmer depending on the vehicle segment.
b. Hybrid between Road Bike and Touring Bike
- The frame is modelled as the Road Bike, but lighter than the Road Bike.
- Touring Bike designed fender and bags
- Designed specifically for road trips
c. Hybrid bike between all three lines of Road Bike, Touring Bike and Mountain Bike.
Is the most perfect model, due to the delicate combination of 3 type of bikes
- Compact and slim frame as designed as Road Bike
- Rim 700C bike is like Road Bike but the tires are 700 x 32C or 700 x 38C like Touring Bike .
- The wheel diameter helps the bike reach the highest speed like a Road Bike but still as safe as a Mountain Bike.
The bottom line
Hybrid bikes become more hit choice in recent years because it’s flexibility for using in many purpose.
