Meaning of Hybrid Cycle
Hybrid cycle is a generalised term used for those general-purpose bikes that are a mix of road bikes/commute bikes, mountain bikes, touring bikes, trekking bikes and more. Hybrid bikes are designed for different types of riding terrains and their comfort, ease to handle and stability make them an excellent choice for commuters, leisure riders, children and passionate cyclists.
Hybrid bikes are further classified into a number of categories based on riding types, terrains and comfort. (including cross bike, city bike, trekking bike, commuter bike)
In this blog, we have listed some of the best hybrid cycles under rupees 50000 in India with their reviews and purchase link.
Trek Dual Sport 1 Hybrid Bike
Trek Dual Sport 1 is an all-terrain hybrid bike built for both smooth roads and off the road light trails. With a 21 gear reliable drive train, disc braking, aluminium frame and suspension fork, Trek Dual Sport 1 is a recommended hybrid cycle under 50,000 rupees for recreational rides covering various terrains.
Specifications
Tyre Clearance: Massive tyre clearance for 700x35c tyre with mudguard and for 29”x1.8” MTB tyre without mudguard
Rack & Mudguard: built-in mounts for customizing your bike and adding racks, bottle cages, and mudguards.
DuoTrap S compatible: frame has an integrated Bluetooth/ANT sensor that tracks and logs your fitness progress and routes on a smartphone or computer without the help of an external sensor.
Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminium, internal cable routing, mudguard and rack mounts, 135x5 mm QR
Fork: SR Suntour NEX, 63 mm travel, coil spring
Front hub: 6 bolt alloy Formula DC-20, 5x100 mm QR
Rear hub: 6 bolt alloy 6/7/8 speed freewheel, Formula DC-31
Spokes: 14 g black stainless steel
Tyre: 60tpi, wire bead, Bontrager GR1 Comp, 700x40 c
Shifter: 7-speed Shimano Altus EF500
Seatpost: Bontrager alloy, 330 mm length, 12 mm offset
Handlebar: Bontrager Riser, 30mm rise, steel, 600 mm width (sizes S,M) & 620 mm width (sizes L,XL)
Brakes: 160 mm rotor Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc
Weight: 13.73 kg (M), the maximum combined weight limit of 136 kg
Reviews & ratings - 4.6/5, 140 reviews
User review: “I ride on pavements but sometimes on grass and this bike does the job. Very happy with this selection.”
Decathlon Btwin Riverside 120 Hybrid Cycle
For leisure riding and daily exercising, Btwin Riverside 120 from decathlon is easy to use the hybrid bike for road and trail riding under rupees 15000 in India. The cycle has versatile frames in sizes S, M, L with the 8-speed drivetrain and single chainring.
Specifications
Frame: unisex steel frame with lowered geometry for on/off-road biking
Fork: 1-⅛ threaded pivot, rigid steel fork
Brakes: steel V-brake calipers, plastic brake lever
Shifters: Microshift TS39
Rear Derailleur: Microshift RD M25
Chainwheels: 36 teeth
Handlebars, Stem & Steering: 620 mm semi-raised handlebar, height adjustable stem
Wheels: double-walled black anodised aluminium rims with 28” diameter & 32 spoke wheels in rear and front
Tyres: Raslon Hybrid Tyres with dimensions 700x35
Weight: 13.9 kg (S), 14.1 kg (M), 14.3 kg (L)
Reviews & rating - 3.8/5, 250 reviews
User review: “In This Price Segment No Any Bike Compete to this 120, its look awesome and less in weight, at the road, it's fast but not for offside terrain.”
Trek FX1 Hybrid Bike
Trek FX1 is a versatile hybrid bike with a great price owing to performance parts, lightweight aluminium frame, double-walled rims and more. FX1 is perfect for commuting, exercising, casual riding and additionally comes with Trek’s Lifetime Warranty.
Specifications
Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminium Frame which is cold extruded and designed into tube shape for added strength and less weight
Rack & Mudguard Ready: It’s pretty easy to customize and accessorise with a kickstand, lights, mudguards and more
DuoTrap S Compatibility: Once your FX is paired with a smartphone, you can send your riding data to your fitness apps and monitor the performance
Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminium, cantilever brake mount, mudguard and rack mounts, 135x5 mm QR
Fork: FX steel threadless steerer, 405 mm axle-to-crown, 5x100 mm QR
Front hub: Formula FM21 alloy, 100x5 mm QR
Rear hub: Formula FM31 alloy, 135x5 mm QR
Spokes: 14 g silver stainless steel
Tyre: 30tpi, wire bead, Bontrager H2 Comp, 700x35c
Shifter: 7-speed Shimano Altus EF500
Seatpost: Bontrager alloy, 330 mm length, 12 mm offset
Handlebar: Bontrager Riser, 30mm rise, steel, 600 mm width (sizes S,M) & 620 mm width (sizes L,XL)
Brakes: Tektro alloy linear-pull
Weight: 12.57 kg (M), the maximum combined weight limit of 136 kg
Reviews & rating - 4.8/5, 189 reviews
User review: “I don't have anything bad to say about this bike. We were looking for a starter bike for my son who has recently gotten into biking for exercise. He loves it! It's lightweight but solid...great quality for the price. He's extremely happy with it.”
Decathlon Hybrid Trekking Bike Riverside 900
Riverside 900 is a high-segment trekking hybrid bike from Decathlon and gives a comfortable ride on varying roads and paths, all year round. The cycle has a mixed aluminium frame, front suspension, 10-speed single-plate transmission, 28” anti-puncture tires, hydraulic disc brakes and more.
Specifications
Frame: Aluminium with removable rear derailleur hanger
Suspension: Front
Fork: SUNTOUR NCX SF17 suspension fork, spring lockable
Brakes: TEKTRO TKD 32-H hydraulic disc brakes
Wheels: Aluminium wheels, 28 inches diameter front and rear hub in aluminium with quick release on rear and front wheels
Tires: 3 mm thick puncture-resistant reinforcement on the skinwall, 700x38 (38-622) dimensions
Pedals/Crank: Aluminium cranks and multipurpose plastic monobloc pedals
Seatpost/Saddle: Quick seat release for seat adjustment, 27.2 mm seatpost diameter
Accessories: rear battery and front lighting
Weight: 13.2 kg (S), 13.4 kg (M) & 13.6 kg (L)
Reviews & rating - 4.5/5, 15 reviews
User review: “Such a smooth riding bike. I am enjoying my bike rides like never before. It's a breeze to ride on road -or- in paved roads. This is what I wanted for a long time. Thanks Team Decathlon for putting together such a great bike for a beginner like me!”
Firefox Rapide 21S Hybrid Bike
Rapide 21S is a hybrid bike from Rapide, Indian Bicycle Company. Rapide cycle comes with alloy hybrid frame, 7-speed SHIMANO shifters and is a good choice if you need an upgrade from your performance cycle.
Specifications
Frame: Alloy Hybrid
Front Suspension: Rigid Fork
Freewheel: 7-speed SHIMANO TZ21 14-28T
Crankset: 170 mm alloy crank
Shifters: SHIMANO EF500
Front Derailleur: SHIMANO TX51
Rear Derailleur: SHIMANO Acera M360
Wheels: Double-wall alloy 36H rims, 700x35C tires
Seatpost: steel 2.72x30 cms
Brakeset: SHIMANO EF500 levers/Alloy V brakes
Reviews & rating - 5/5, 2 reviews
User review: “I have got rapid 21 online directly from firefox website, it was a great experience as shippment delivered within 10 days as mentioned. Now coming on to bike , rapid 21 is an old model by firefox but it's the best hybrid at this price which is providing shemano acera at 21k. just go for it of you are beginning cycling and wanted a geared smart bicycle.”
Montra Trance Pro 700c 26T Hybrid Cycle
Best suited for urban roads, Montra Trance Pro Hybrid Cycle comes with disc brakes, double-walled XMR 700c rims, Trance Pro 700c fork and more. For casual and leisure cycling, Trance Pro is a good choice under rupees 25,000
Specifications
Frame: 6061 aluminium alloy, disc brake
Fork: Steel threadless with IS disc brake mount
Crank: Prowheel, 48/38/28T, 170 mm arms
Shifter: V1: Shimano, ST-EF500, V2: Microshift TS-38
Chain: 8-speed KMC Z8, 112 links
Tyres: DSI SRI-114, 700x35c, rigid bead
Rims: XMR 700c, double-walled, 25 mm height, 36-hole
Brakes: Logan LB-DX2018, 160/160 mm rotors, mechanical disc brakes
Handlebars: steel, XMR, 31.8 MM Diameter, 30 mm rise, 620 mm width
Seat Post: alloy, Zoom SP-C208, 27.2x350mm
User review: “I ride this cycle daily to my office which is 3 km from my home. Occasionally I take it on long rides(25 to 40km...may be not so long ride!). It has comfortable saddle, powerful brakes, gears are efficient…”
Schwinn Super Sport 2 Disc 29 T Hybrid Cycle
Schwinn SuperSport 2 is a 24 geared hybrid cycle and is a highly recommended hybrid cycle under 50,000 in India. The cycles come with lifetime frame warranty, 6 months on the handlebar, seat post and stem, 1 year on wheelset, drivetrain and tyres.
Specifications
Frame: aluminium, 17 inch
Gear: 24, easy fire shifters/thumb shifters
Front and rear derailleur: geared Shimano
Handlebar: Triple, alloy, SR Suntour NEX, 48/38/28T
Tire: Kenda Kwest K-193, 700x32c
Mudguard: No mudguard
Reviews & rating: 4.5/5, 23 reviews
User review: “I have completed 8000 Kms in this cycle till date. Longest Ride 650 Kms. The best cycle I had till date.”
