Cannondale Adventure EQ

[Airlane1979]

Does anyone have experience with this series? I want a step through bike with low maintenance. This has disc brakes and a single chainring, so less to go wrong in theory at least. I ride mostly in town and the occasional country lane, never more than ten miles out, so I don't mind that this is a bit heavier than some.

[Lss555]

I haven’t used that specific kind but if your looking for low maintenance I would always recommend a single speed or something with very few gears, as if you have a single speed it’s a whole lot less to worry about/fix

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

In my opinion, disc brakes are not as low maintenance as rim brakes are.

There's a bit of an overhead, such as making sure the true on your wheels are nice and tight. Otherwise, they will get knocked out of true easily, and cause braking trouble for rim brakes. I typically have to maintenance disc brakes more, especially as they deviate through their break-in period.

Single in the front is a huge plus, but the size of the chainring in the front can also be important for versatility. I typically recommend women would want a 40t or 42t chainring to provide maximum versatility. I've rode on a 42t for two entire seasons, and the top gear really helps spend less energy while you've got good momentum and clear roads.

At the same price point, you have the Specialized Roll, which does have a 42t crank. It doesn't come with a rear rack, but there are hookups to put one on.

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roll-3-0-low-entry/p/216879?color=349803-216879

https://www.specialized.com/us/en/roll-2-0-low-entry/p/216877?color=349784-216877

Make sure to tilt your seat for comfort.

[Airlane1979]

(02-13-2023, 03:18 PM)ReapThaWhirlwind Wrote:  In my opinion, disc brakes are not as low maintenance as rim brakes are.

Thanks for the information! I'll be investigating it.

[Talha]

I know this is a little off topic, but if you're considering getting a step through, take a look at some of the e-bikes. I've seen so many of them on the streets (step through frames). I rode one and hate to say it as a traditional biker but I loved it

[ichitan]

(02-14-2023, 03:41 AM)Airlane1979 Wrote:  

(02-13-2023, 03:18 PM)ReapThaWhirlwind Wrote:  In my opinion, disc brakes are not as low maintenance as rim brakes are.

Thanks for the information! I'll be investigating it.

There are more and more bikes coming out with disc brakes, and less with rim brakes. So don't avoid bikes with disc brakes.

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(02-15-2023, 06:25 AM)Talha Wrote:  I know this is a little off topic, but if you're considering getting a step through, take a look at some of the e-bikes. I've seen so many of them on the streets (step through frames). I rode one and hate to say it as a traditional biker but I loved it

Electric bikes are likely to cost a lot more to repair when something fails. If someone does not need an electric bike, a pedal bike will normally be much better from a financial perspective.