{"id":7378,"date":"2019-03-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmigr.edinburghbicycle.com\/blog\/best-hybrid-bikes-under-500"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:47:58","slug":"best-hybrid-bikes-under-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/blog\/best-hybrid-bikes-under-500","title":{"rendered":"Best Hybrid Bikes under \u00a3500"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A hybrid bike is great for all-round riding. If you start looking, you\u2019ll probably not struggle to find a hybrid bike under \u00a3500. However, the thing you might struggle with is choosing one which is actually decent. A bike which might seem a bargain might actually prove to be heavy, difficult to steer and ultimately not fun or enjoyable to ride. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve made it easier by shortlisting our best hybrids under \u00a3500\u2026 and many of them come in well under the \u00a3500 mark too, leaving you with spare money to spend on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/helmets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helmets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/clothing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clothing <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/accessories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accessories<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We have a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/male\"> men&#8217;s bikes <\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/hybrid-bikes\/female\"> women&#8217;s hybrid bikes for sale <\/a> so you will be sure to find something that suits you.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t sure if a hybrid bike is for you, we have a guide to the different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/blog\/types-of-bikes-buying-guide\">types of bikes<\/a> that will help.<\/p>\n<h2>Best Hybrid Bikes Under \u00a3500 \u2013 What To Look For<\/h2>\n<p><strong> Frame: <\/strong> \u00a0let\u2019s face it, you\u2019re not going to get a full carbon frame in this price bracket. But a lightweight aluminium will give you a durable and efficient bike.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Gearing: <\/strong> \u00a0you\u2019ll want to look for a bike with good quality componentry (such as well known brand, Shimano). Because it\u2019s likely you\u2019ll be riding on a variety of flat and hilly routes, go for something with a wide spread of gears (from one to twenty-one or more).<\/p>\n<p><strong> Practicality: <\/strong> \u00a0depending on when, where and how often you plan to ride, you might want to consider things like mudguard and pannier rack compatibility. Suspension won\u2019t be standard in all bikes but if you plan to ride on some slightly rough terrain, a bike with front suspension it\u2019s definitely something you\u2019ll want to consider (although it will add some weight). Ability to add a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/accessories\/packs-and-luggage\/bike-racks\"> front pannier rack and front panniers for bicycles <\/a> .<\/p>\n<h2>Best Hybrid Bikes Under \u00a3500<\/h2>\n<h3>Specialized Crosstrail Mechanical Disc<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/1316_1546_4998_b18-specialized-crosstrail-mechanical-disc-commutertrail-hybrid-bike-2018.jpg\" alt=\"b18-specialized-crosstrail-mechanical-disc-commutertrail-hybrid-bike-2018.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>This model has been replaced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/collection\/specialized-sirrus-bikes\">Specialized Sirrus range<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This bike is a best seller with good reason. It\u2019s versatile commuter bike with front suspension and disc brakes to make it more than capable on light trails. The aluminium frame make it one of the lightest around in the price bracket and with pannier rack and mudguard compatibility, it truly is a trail capable commuter bike.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the Crosstrail is no longer a model that Specialized produce but you can check out other, extremely capable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/specialized\/hybrid-bikes\"> Specialized hybrid bikes <\/a> on our site.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3>Kalkhoff Agattu 21 2019 Step-Through Hybrid Bike<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/2516_1546_5002_pro-agattu.jpg\" alt=\"pro-agattu.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"377\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kalkhoff bikes are known for their excellent German engineering and the Agattu 21 is no different. As well as being equipped with Shimano 3\u00d77 gearing, this bike comes with mudguards, pannier rack, chain guard, kick stand and front and rear lights fitted as standard. The front suspension fork also makes this bike ideal for smooth and less-than-smooth riding.<\/p>\n<h3>Specialized Sirrus 2019 Hybrid Bike<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/1516_1546_4999_b18-specialized-sirrus-2018.jpg\" alt=\"b18-specialized-sirrus-2018.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With frame styles for both men and women, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/collection\/specialized-sirrus-bikes\"> Sirrus Specialized <\/a> flat bar road bike (learn more about these types of hybrids here) has a strong yet lightweight A1 Premium butted aluminium frame which has mounts for a rack and mudguards. The Shimano 3\u00d78 transmission offers a wide range of gears for near-any ridable terrain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/collection\/specialized-sirrus-bikes\"> See the range of SPecialized Sirrus bike range <\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h3>\n<h3>Liv Alight 3 City Disc 2019 Women\u2019s Hybrid Bike<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/1016_1546_5001_liv-alight-city.jpg\" alt=\"liv-alight-city.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A very practical bike, designed specifically for women, which comes with full mudguards, a kickstand and a rear rack to carry panniers. With aluminium frame and fork and Shimano wide range gearing make a lightweight bike that is suitable for all types of city riding. You can view all the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/liv\/hybrid-bikes\">Liv hybrid bikes<\/a> here and also available are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/giant\/hybrid-bikes\"> Giant hybrid men&#8217;s bike.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/hybrid-bikes\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/6416_1546_5003_shop-all-hybrid-bikes.jpg\" alt=\"shop-all-hybrid-bikes.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/onsale\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/4416_1546_5004_shop-sale-bikes.jpg\" alt=\"shop-sale-bikes.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/finance\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/5116_1546_5005_bike-finance.jpg\" alt=\"bike-finance.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-social-media\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-tags\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a hybrid bike without breaking the bank? 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