These days, $600 is roughly the starting point for hybrid bikes worth buying. In fact, the best hybrids under $600 (or a little more) are legitimate good bikes, period.

But especially in this price range, it's hard to wade through all the questionable info. You need context from people who actually ride!

So this is my take on the three best hybrid bikes for roughly $600, although some go slightly over for good reasons. Every single suggestion is one I'd buy for myself or heartily recommend to people I care about!

This channel doesn't have the resources for hands-on reviews of everything (maybe in the future!), but I've personally spent time on either the exact models or on ones that are functionally the same.

Read the blog version here: https://twowheelsbetter.net/best-hybr...

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💯 Awesome bike stuff I like & you might, too:

🚲 PRIORITY BICYCLES (belt-drive bikes with hub gears): https://twowheelsbetter.net/go/priority
🚲 BROMPTON (reigning champ of folding bikes): https://twowheelsbetter.net/go/brompton
✅ BROOKS B67 (favorite saddle for upright riding): https://amzn.to/44JFQ2A
✅ BROOKS B17 (favorite saddle for hybrid & touring posture): https://amzn.to/3DE2nSc

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00:00 Intro
00:50 Background: what a "hybrid" is and does best
2:40 Notes on this price range and my picks
4:22 Best easy-to-find hybrid: tie between Trek FX 1 ($470) and Trek Verve 1 Disc ($530)
12:37 Best rugged, MTB-inspired hybrid: Norco Indie 4 ($599)
17:14 Best zero-maintenance hybrid: Priority Classic Plus Gotham Edition ($549)
22:31 Recap of top picks
23:09 Budgeting for fenders, basket/pannier, and lights

REI link for recommended lights mentioned at 23:38: https://www.rei.com/product/172925/cy...

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