Hi
I was hoping people could advise which of these three if not another would be the best option for a second-hand bike circa £200-£250, im 5-6"
80% of the time it will be on the road 10 miles to work and the rest on mild grass in the park.
Option 1 secondhand Cannondale 2017 £200
Quick 4
Cannondale · 2017
Frame
New Quick SL Optimized 6061 Alloy, SAVE, 1 1/4"- 1 1/8" tapered head tube
Fork
New Quick Si, Carbon blades, 1 1/4"- 1 1/8" steerer
Bottom Bracket
Tange Cartridge
Headset
FSA Si, Sealed Bearing 1-1/4"-1-1/8"
Stem
Cannondale, 6061 alloy, 31.8, 12 deg
Handlebar
Cannondale C4, 6061 alloy, 20mm rise, 640mm
Saddle
Cannondale Fitness Ergo
Seatpost
Cannondale C4, 6061 Alloy, 27.2x350mm
Pedals
Cannondale Fitness Reinforced Composite
Grips
Cannondale Ergo Fitness, Lock-on
Groupset
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore
Front Derailleur
Shimano Altus, 31.8 clamp
Crank
Suntour XCM, 48/38/28
Shifters
Shimano ST-EF65, EZ-Fire Plus
Cassette
Sunrace M90, 11-32, 9-speed
Brakes
Cannondale Mini V, Cartridge Pads
Brake Levers
Cannondale Forged alloy
Wheels
Rims
Cannondale C4, double wall, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless, 15g
Front Hub
Alloy, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h
Rear Hub
Alloy, sealed, loose ball bearings, QR, 32h
Tires
Schwalbe Spicer, 700x30c, puncture protection, reflective sidewall
Opiton 2 Vitus City Dee VR £170 (new)
Frame
Vee Aluminium, 6061-T6 Aluminium, Mudguard Mounts, Rack Mounts, QR
Fork
Vee Steel, Hi-Ten Steel, 1 1/8" Steerer, Mudguard Mounts, QR
Bottom Bracket
Square Taper, 68mm Width
Headset
Neco Loose Ball Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” - 44 - 50 - 30, Height 23.6mm
Stem
VITUS 6061 Aluminium 90mm Length, +/- 15 Degree
Handlebar
VITUS 6061 Aluminium Flat Bar, 6 Degree Backsweep, 660mm Width, Bar Bore 31.8mm
Seatpost
VITUS 6061 Aluminium 27.2mm x 400mm
Grips
VITUS MTB With Plastic Lock Ring
Groupset
Crank
Shun, 38T, 170mm Crank Length
Shifters
Shimano Nexus Revo, Grip Shift, 3 Speed
Cassette
Shimano, 18T
Chain
KMC B1 Wide Anti-Rust Treatment
Brakes
Shimano MT400 Hydraulic Disc BL-MT400 & BR-MT400, Resin Pads
Brake Levers
Shimano MT400 Hydraulic Disc, BL-MT400 & BR-MT400, Resin Pads
Wheels
Rims
Vitus Shining DC20, 29er, Double Wall, 32 Hole, Disc
Spokes
Steel, 16mm Nipple
Front Hub
Shimano, HB-TX505, 32 Hole, QR, Centre Lock
Rear Hub
Shimano Nexus 3 Speed Internal Hub Gear, 32 Hole, Centre Lock
Tires
Schwalbe Land Cruiser Plus, 29" x 47mm, Puncture Guard, Twin Skin
Option 3 2018 BTwin Triban 520 second hand £220
Name Triban 520
Brand Btwin
Available Sizes 42cm 44cm 47cm 49cm 51cm 53cm
Rear Wheel Weight 1980
Frame size tested 54cm
Wheelbase (cm) 99.5
Top Tube (cm) 55
Seat Tube (cm) 50
Chainstays (cm) 41.5
Wheelset B'Twin Sport
Weight (kg) 10.21
Trail 6
Stem B'Twin Sport
Shifters Shimano Sora 3x9
Seatpost B'Twin Sport
Seat Angle 73.5
Saddle B'Twin Sport Ergo fit
Rear Tyre Michelin Dynamic Sport, 25mm
Bottom Bracket Shimano HT11
Rear Derailleur Shimano Sora
Headset Type Aheadset
Head Angle 72.5
Handlebar B'Twin Sport
Front Wheel Weight 1380
Front Tyre Michelin Dynamic Sport, 25mm
Front Derailleur Shimano Sora
Frame Material B'Twin Sport 6061 T6 alloy
Fork Offset 4.5
Fork B'Twin Sport carbon legs, straight alloy steerer
Cranks Shimano Sora 50/39/30
Chain KMC X8
Cassette Sunrace 12-25
Brakes Tektro deep drop dual-pivot
Any other options people would recommend?
second band bike for work commute in london
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