I still haven’t found what I am looking for (just a hybrid bike)

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    alexwlondon

    I’ve been commuting 20miles a day in London on an alu flat bar for quite a few years. I must have done 20k miles on it. It’s still OK as I replaced bits and pieces over the years. I read these frames don’t last forever in these conditions. Whether it’s true or not it’s just the excuse i needed to replace the bike. I still prefer a hybrid for commuting over a road bike which I only use at weekends to try and push a little harder.

    I’ve been looking at what’s on offer but differently from when I bought the previous bike now I know what want. The problem is that I can’t find it! This is:

    Alu frame. Reasonable weight and geometry. Love the carbon forks on my road bike but can live with any material as long as properly designed to minimise vibrations and bumps.

    No front derailleur. I might consider a double but I find triples fiddly and completely useless for what I need the bike for.

    No disc brakes.

    Pannier ready.

    Reasonable price.

    Does a bike like this exist or am I being silly with some of my requests? If it doesn’t I guess I might try to build one.

    Thanks!

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    alexwlondon

    I know… Well my rim brakes

    I know… Well my rim brakes work perfectly well when wet and I see no need for discs. I was also hoping to avoid time consuming maintenance (I have enough fixing my wife’s ones).

    But yes, I guess I could declare this battle lost if there is no alternative.

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    rjfrussell

    why no discs?

    why no discs?

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    alexwlondon

    Thanks for the suggestion!

    Thanks for the suggestion! Hmmm – Hub gears (not even sure how to service/replace them) and 16kgs put me off a little.

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    Griff500

    If you really, really, want

    If you really, really, want what you’ve described,  I believe the Cube Town meets all of your points. Hydroformed aluminium, internal cables with V brakes, 8 speed hub mounted gears, pannier rack, and even ready fitted LED lights. Not exactly light at 16kg, but this includes the rack, mudgards, lights etc so maybe not bad.  Actually quite a smart bike, and made by a proper bike manufacturer, but not sure about those hub gears. £464 at an online retailer of your choice.

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