Hybrid Bikes
Versatile, Fun, Easy-Riding Hybrid bikes. Explore our range of the best hybrid bikes.
The Ribble hybrid range is a highly versatile family of bikes that are first and foremost fun to ride. From the simplicity of fixed gear or single speed bikes (for the no-nonsense commute) to the trail busting off road capability of a hybrid trail bike these rugged hybrid bikes are up to the task. The Hybrids compatibility with both road and MTB wheels make a vast selection of tyres available to best suit the type of riding you wish to try next. Whether that be a comfortable road version with slick tyres or an off-road version with knobbly tyres.
E-BIKE
Ready for everything, the Hybrid AL e Trail is a practical and capable e-bike destined to explore. It's designed to get you where you need to be, faster, smoother and with a smile on your face. If only everything in life could feel this good.
Electric Hybrid Step Through Bike
E-BIKE
A hybrid electric step through bike with the range and comfort to open a whole new world of possibilities. The Hybrid AL e Step Through grants you the power to explore and make you fall in love with cycling again.
Electric Hybrid Bike
E-BIKE
Looking to get fit, commute to work or something for the family weekend rides? The Hybrid AL e is our power-assisted electric hybrid.
E-BIKE
Put the spark back into your daily ride routine with the electrifyingly smooth Urban AL e. Complete with clever design features and natural feeling pedal assistance, the Urban AL e is a stylish and sophisticated way to explore the city and beyond.
Lightweight aluminium all season, all terrain versatility - Alloy Commuter Road Bike
The Ribble Hybrid Road build is ideal for the city commuter or road focused leisure rider who is looking for a stylish, high quality, lightweight bike that offers speed, comfort and great handling in all weather conditions.
Electric Hybrid Bike
E-BIKE
Looking to get fit, commute to work or something for the family weekend rides? The Hybrid AL e is our power-assisted electric hybrid.
Lightweight aluminium all season, all terrain with front suspension - Alloy Commuter Road Bike
Perfect for fitness or fun, the Hybrid Trail is a stylish and versatile bike that is designed for mixed road and off-road riding. Combining the speed and efficiency of a road bike with the relaxed riding position of an MTB, with front suspension to soak up the bumps, the Hybrid AL injects a sense of adventure into your daily routine.
The compliance of steel, fixed gear and single speed - Urban Single Speed Bike
The Ribble 725s is our take on the Fixie/Singlespeed and is reflective of our passion for cycling and our very high product expectations. We have designed and crafted an urban explorer that is built around a hand-built Reynolds 725 frameset with a contemporary urban inspired geometry complete with a high-end specification to match such a premium frame.
A hybrid bike, in a nutshell sits somewhere in between a road bike and mountain bike. They take the flat handlebars and riding position of a mountain bike which riders find comfortable and intuitive and combine them with the lighter equipment of a road bike. This allows for greater speed for less effort especially when compared to an out and out MTB. To provide the comfort they have flat handlebars rather than the drop bikes that a true road bike road will be supplied with. The flat handlebars provide better comfort and added confidence which makes them a very popular choice for beginner riders. Similarly, to a mountain bike a hybrid bike can be fitted with a vast choice of tyres from slicks for tarmac use to knobbly tyres for off-road surfaces. With gearing low enough for off-road terrain, yet not detrimental to rides on paved surfaces the hybrid bike is a very capable all-rounder.
The hybrid electric bike is a standard hybrid but with electric power assistance. These allow the rider to select a level of power assistance up to 15mph, after which the power assistance cuts out automatically. They have increased in popularity both as first bike to build up fitness or to keep people cycling who otherwise whether down to age or health would be unable to continue cycling. The Urban hybrid will have fixed gear or single speed and to all intents and purposes is a road going track bike but with a more comfortable rider. They are extremely popular with cycle couriers and commuters who love their simplicity. The hybrid commuter is a derailleur geared bike and will be mudguard and pannier rack compatible. The gearing is more suited to tarmac rides with a little bit of off less extremes off road rides thrown in. Their luggage carrying ability allows the carrying of laptops, clothes and lunches etc.
Hybrid bikes are a very popular choice for casual riders, novice riders, commuters and children. The casual riders who want a comfortable and relaxed seating position for weekend rides, family ride outs or the spontaneous weekday ride. The wide tyre clearance that allows leisure riders to explore canal towpath and forest trails but would like something a little faster, lighter and less taxing than a full-on MTB. Novice cyclists who would like to ride on the road, (maybe to commute) but find drop handlebars and narrow tyres a little too daunting. A hybrid is often used as stepping stone to a road bike once the rider gets the speed bug! Urban commuters who like a slightly more relaxed ride into the office and would like luggage carrying ability, the all-weather protection afforded by mudguards and added safety with lights. Urban cyclists, cycle couriers and takeaway delivery riders who value the simplicity and reduced maintenance of a fixie/singlespeed.
Like any bike it boils down to how much you wish to spend and this affects the build quality, durability and ride quality. Hybrid bikes can be purchased for as little as £200 but the quality of the frame, wheels and componentry will be quite basic. The bike will be heavier and the parts will wear out faster. A decent specification of bike will cost from about £700 upwards. The more the bike costs the better the level of equipment that is fitted as standard. An entry level hybrid will have 7 or 8 sprockets on the rear cassette and higher end bikes will have 11. In the £600-£1000 range you can at least be sure that the gearing and wheelset will be of a good reliable and durable standard. In the case of Ribble, we chose the Shimano 8 speed groupset and Mavic Aksium wheels as we consider these to be the lowest level of components that still offer excellent durability.