{"id":7381,"date":"2019-03-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmigr.edinburghbicycle.com\/blog\/best-commuter-road-bike"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:48:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:48:33","slug":"best-commuter-road-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/blog\/best-commuter-road-bike","title":{"rendered":"Best Commuter Road Bike"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is a Commuter Road Bike?<\/h2>\n<p>Often, commuter bikes are known as hybrid bikes or city bikes. They&#8217;re a little bit of a mix &#8211; designed to be ridden on a variety of roads, paths and slightly rough terrain. Their tyres are not chunky mountain bikes but they&#8217;re not skinny road bike ones either. They tend to have flat handlebars rather than the drop bars you see on most road bikes. They often have a little suspension but not as much as you would find on a mountain bike which is made for riding on rough off road conditions. Basically, they&#8217;re all-rounders.<\/p>\n<p>We have a large selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/unisex\"> unisex bikes <\/a> available including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/hybrid-bikes\/unisex\"> hybrid unisex bicycles <\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>However, that doesn&#8217;t suit everyone&#8217;s commute. If you know your commute is on roads you might want to consider a bike with more road bike options and that type of bike is called a Commuter Road Bike. Commuter road bikes have thinner tyres than a standard hybrid or commuter bike. These thinner tyres cause less friction (and therefore more speed). However, although a road bike might be fast and nimble, they often lack the features you would need in a commuting bike. For example, comfort is key &#8211; you&#8217;re not racing your colleagues &#8211; you just want to get to work in an efficient time &#8211; so opting for a more comfortable position with flatbar handles rather than a racing position with drop bars could be ideal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/accessories\/finishing-kit\/mudguards\"> Cycle mudguards <\/a> to keep you and your bike clean as well as pannier racks to carry your laptop, clothes, lunch bag etc might also be a must for you and these are often found on commuter road bikes.<\/p>\n<p>Commuting by electric bike is becoming increasingly popular &#8211; browse some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/electric-bikes\/unisex\"> best unisex electric bikes <\/a> .<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Best Commuter\u00a0Bike?<\/h2>\n<p>We can&#8217;t decide that for you. But we&#8217;ll round up some of our favourites for you to decide.<\/p>\n<h3>Specialized Sirrus Disc &#8211; \u00a3550<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/collection\/specialized-sirrus-bikes\"> Shop all Specialized SIrrus Hybrid Bike <\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/6916_1726_9220_b18-specialized-sirrus-disc-2018.jpg\" alt=\"b18-specialized-sirrus-disc-2018.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why this is one of our best commuter road bikes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A great value bike at just \u00a319.02\/month if you use one of our finance options.<\/li>\n<li>The strong yet lightweight A1 Premium butted aluminium frame comes with rack and mudguard mounts including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/accessories\/packs-and-luggage\/bike-racks\"> front wheel pannier rack <\/a> mounts<\/li>\n<li>Great value doesn&#8217;t mean basic parts &#8211; this bike has Promax <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/blog\/why-you-should-consider-bike-high-quality-hydraulic-disc-brakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> hydraulic disc brakes <\/a> , Shimano Altus 3&#215;8 transmission\u00a0Specialized Nimbus all-rounder 700&#215;32 tyres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Whyte Shoreditch &#8211; \u00a3699<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/4616_1726_9223_shoreditch-2019-1.jpeg\" alt=\"shoreditch-2019-1.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update: This model has been replaced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/hybrid-bikes\/whyte-rheo-1-v1-hybrid-bike-in-gloss-grey__3316\">Whyte Rheo 1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/bikes\/hybrid-bikes\/whyte-rheo-1-st-v1-hybrid-bike-in-gloss-grey__3315\">Whyte Rheo 1 ST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Why this is one of our best commuter road bikes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We believe it&#8217;s a dream hybrid. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/blog\/whyte-shoreditch-best-hybrid-bikes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Read more <\/a> .<\/li>\n<li>It comes with a carbon fork which reduces weight, improves comfort, aerodynamics and steering.<\/li>\n<li>Custom dropouts enable Whyte to mount the rear hydraulic disc brake caliper inside the rear triangle, making it rack and mudguards compatible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Specialized Sirrus Sport &#8211; \u00a3775<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/3716_1726_9221_b18-specialized-sirrus-sport-womens-flatbar-road-hybrid-bike-2018.jpg\" alt=\"b18-specialized-sirrus-sport-womens-flatbar-road-hybrid-bike-2018.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why this is one of our best commuter road bikes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Available in several colours, frame sizes and two styles: men (or unisex) and women<\/li>\n<li>Several upgrades over the Sirus disc including being specc&#8217;d with a\u00a0Specialized FACT carbon fork<\/li>\n<li>Features borrowed from mountain bike technology including the Through-axle front wheel and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h3>Whyte Portobello &#8211; \u00a3799<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/9416_1726_9222_portobello-2019.jpeg\" alt=\"portobello-2019.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Why this is one of our best commuter road bikes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shimano Deore 1&#215;10 Simplified Gear Shifting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/blog\/1x-bicycle-drivetrain-transmission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Read more <\/a> on this.<\/li>\n<li>Tektro Auriga hydraulic disc brakes which give consistent confidence-inspiring braking.<\/li>\n<li>Massive 650b x 47c tyres to smooth out kerbs, potholes and cobbles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Liv Thrive 1\u00a0 &#8211; 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