Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
If you’re having trouble trying to determine whether the comforts of a comfort bike are more important to you than the efficiency of a road bike; get the best of both in an all-new women’s-specific Vital hybrid. The Vital hybrids combine the same comfortable contact point features of a comfort bike with the big smooth-rolling 700c wheels of a road bike. The Vital hybrids are extremely versatile and are ideal for many uses including event rides, commuting, recreation, and personal fitness. From the simple to the sophisticated, you’ll find the bike you’re after in the laid-back comfort geometry Vital series of hybrids.
Amazon.com
Having trouble deciding between the comforts of a comfort bike and the efficiency of a road bike? Turn to the Diamondback Vital Two women's sport hybrid bike, which combines the best of both. The Vital Two is outfitted with a women's-specific butted aluminum hybrid frame, a Sport Comfort suspension fork with 63mm of travel, a Shimano TX-55 rear derailleur, and Shimano seven-speed shifters. The contact features and smooth shifting create the same experience you'd expect in a comfort bike. Diamondback upped the ante, however, by adding large, smooth-rolling 700c wheels, so the Vital Two rides like a road bike. Other details include puncture-resistant Kenda Cross tires, SSW700 double-wall alloy rims, a deluxe dual-density coil-sprung hybrid saddle, and a steel 50mm riser handlebar. p table align="right" cellpadding="10" width="300" tbodytrtdimg align="top" border="0" height="196" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/stores/sport-goods/detail-pages/B004EI1GS4-1.jpg" width="300" /br /br /smallemstrong The Diamondback Vital Two women's bike is outfitted with a women's-specific butted aluminum hybrid frame./strong/em/small/td/tr/tbody/table bSpecifications/bbr ul liSizes: Small (15 inches), medium (17 inches) liFrame: DB 6061-T6 women's-specific aluminum sport hybrid geometry, with formed tubes and replaceable derailleur hanger liFork: Sport Comfort suspension, 63mm travel with alloy crown liRear shock: N/A liCranks: SR XCCT208 with chain guard, 28/38/48t liBottom bracket: Cartridge type liFront derailleur: Shimano TX-51 liRear derailleur: Shimano TX-55 liShifter: Shimano EF-51 7-speed liBrake levers: Shimano EF-50 liBrakes: Promax linear liGear: Shimano 7-speed MegaRange freewheel (14-34t) liRims: 32h SSW700 double-tunnel alloy liTires: Kenda Cross, 700 x 40c liPedals: Avenir comfort platform liHandlebar: Steel 50mm riser liStem: Alloy adjustable quill liSeatpost: Alloy suspension 27.2mm liSeat: DB deluxe hybrid double-density base with coil spring liHeadset: Threaded 1-1/8 inches liColors: Blue liChain: KMC-Z51 liHubset: 32h alloy QR (front), 32h alloy QR (rear) liSpokes: 14g stainless steel liGrips: Avenir Ergo 3-D comfort liExtras: Owner's manual, chainstay protector, clear coat, H20 bottle mounts /ul p table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border:1px #000 solid; 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