The best hybrid bikes are designed for a relaxed, upright riding position, that still maintains handling and lets you ride fast.
Sometimes called fitness bikes, hybrid bikes make some of the best commuter bikes. Their upright position helps you to see and be seen as you ride and makes it easy to stop as well as mount and dismount.
Best workhorse
Right off the shelf the Orbed Vector 15 comes equipped with everything you’ll need if you’re after a bike that’s practical and adventure ready: rear pannier rack, mudguards, and dynamo lighting. It’s also comfortable too, built around a geometry that keeps you in an upright and more relaxed position.
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Best step through
Offering a unique spin on the traditional step through design, the Marin Larkspur 2 2024 is a beautifully crafted bike offering a tonne of comfort. A dropper post makes it easy to remount, chunky tyres make light work of gravelly or uneven roads and the huge cassette even makes hill climbing a bit easier.
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Best entry level
If you’re looking for your first bike as an adult, or just want something reasonably priced and easy to maintain, the Ridgeback Speed is likely to be the hybrid bike for you. Like the Orbed Vector 15, it already comes with a rear rack and mudguards fitted, meaning it’ll work as a packhorse too as much as an adventure bike.
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Best for adventure
Reasonably lightweight and with a sporty look, the Vitus Mach 3 VRS is one of the faster bikes in this buyers guide, well specced for both hill climbing and a bit of the rough stuff. It comes with a rack and mudguards meaning it is practical for day to day riding while being…
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