Perennial winner of Wirecutter's Best Hybrid, Fairfax bikes are equally at home on after-work rides or long weekend adventures. All Fairfax models put the rider in an athletic position for fitness riding, but still make great commuting bikes with their robust tires, strong disc brakes, ample gearing, and rack/fender mounts. $499 - $989.
The Marin Kentfield 2 is our favorite all-around hybrid. Its 1x10 drivetrain provides a huge range of gears that allows the rider to cruise at speed or climb almost any hill with the press of a single shifter. Its upright position and 40mm tires make it stable and fun to ride on paved or unpaved roads, and its disc-brakes provide great stopping power. Mounting fenders and racks is a breeze, which makes the Kentfield a great utility bike. Available in step-over and step-through designs. Kentfield range: $499 - $679.
Another Wirecutter favorite, the Jamis Coda is Durham Cycles' number one campus bike! The smooth-riding Reynolds chromoly frame can stand up to the rigors of the road AND the rigors of the campus bike rack! (Steel frames are harder to dent than aluminum frames - and the narrow tubes make them easy to lock to most racks.) The Coda series has a wide-range drivetrain and a heads-up riding position to see over traffic. Attachments for racks and fenders make the Coda the perfect campus companion. $569 - $1049.
The DSX is our top-selling flat bar gravel bike - think of it like a hybrid that specializes in off-road adventures. (See our gravel bike section for more information.) $899 - $1599.
Why just roll to the deli or ride to work when you can take a detour down your favorite dirt track on the way? It's an adventure bike, it's a gravel bike, it's a mountain bike, it's a commuter bike - it's just fun. It's so fun in fact, that we sell more Larkspurs after a test-ride than any other bike in its price range. The Marin Larkspur series is built with butted CrMo tubing and 27.5” wheels. It has high volume 2.35” tires and super wide-range gears activated by a single shift lever. $799 - $899. Step-thru only.
The Stinson is an updated take on the classic cruiser design for casual and comfortable path riding. Comfort Control Geometry allows riders to touch the ground with their foot for confident and safe riding and stopping. The wide range gearing allows you to cruise the neighborhood or climb hills with the ease of a single shift lever. Available in step-over or step-thru designs. $599 - $699.