Hi all,
Looking for a new bike for commuting. I already have a mountain bike (had in the past single speed, fat and a few gravel bikes). I always loved the single speed feeling , and I would want to have one again for commuting . I want to go for the a simple bike due to the weather factor (I live in Moncton, NB, CA) and the fact that I don’t have a garage to clean it , just a shed . I have a 10-15 km comute 1 way .
I want to spend under/around 1000 cad I have the below options :
1.Moose porter – 589 cad- single speed, they have a local dealer and I can go there if I have any issues
[https://moosebicycle.com/collections/fixies/products/porter](https://moosebicycle.com/collections/fixies/products/porter)
2. LIBERTÉ ALL-TERRAIN-READY SINGLE SPEED BIKE – LBT15 – VOLCANO – 1099 CAD – has drop bars, and belt drivetrain – no local dealer
[https://xfixxi.ca/products/liberte-all-terrain-ready-single-speed-bike-lbt15-volcano?variant=42548253819134](https://xfixxi.ca/products/liberte-all-terrain-ready-single-speed-bike-lbt15-volcano?variant=42548253819134)
3. Regal 3 speed volcano – 649 CAD – has 3 speeds , that will help with 2 hills that I have on my route
[https://www.regalbicycles.com/products/3-speed-matte-stealth?variant=33268869628043](https://www.regalbicycles.com/products/3-speed-matte-stealth?variant=33268869628043)
Opinions ?
Thank you
by Significant-Wonder80
4 Comments
Ontarian here. I have been told by two indie bike stores to stay away from Regal. I love how the Porter looks though!
Sorry, nothing of value to add otherwise
Nothing to add, just wanted to say that as an American I had never heard of the Liberté All-terrain, but it appears to be a SS gravel rider’s wet dream and the price is legit.
Only hesitation would be the specs say the rear hub spacing is 130mm thru axle. I have never heard of that spacing…130mm qr road hubs are almost entirely non-disc, and standard thru axle road disc hubs are typically 142mm. Also for Gravel specifically, I’d want to know the tire clearance. It’s specced with 35c tires which is a little lean for a lot of gravel riders, but probably ample for any paved road commuting.
Gates belt drive is supposed to be a great choice for low maintenance, and riders seem to like them, but they aren’t very common where I live.
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/6008-999/skyway-bicycle
Hits all your marks and a Canadian company. Good luck with the search!
The regal looks pretty great for commuting – the 3 speed hub is great, very importantly it has rack and fender mounts as well.
The Liberte looks lovely, but non-standard parts. and without obvious fender or rack mounts, I would never consider it for a commuter.