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The article below focuses on what are hybrid bicycles, what are their advantages and 16 best hybrid bicycles in india that cost between RS.15,000 to RS.30,000.
Everyone these days is looking to buy the best hybrid cycle in india. This includes many Youngsters, kids, oldies and women for that matter. However, with the variety of bicycle brands available in the market, they are unaware of many things.
They do not know the difference between a hybrid, mountain bike or a road bike. They do not know the gear components or how to go about choosing the right frame size. They also are unaware of bib shorts and its significance.
Cycling today is more than just sitting on a bicycle and pedalling. It is more about comfort, luxury, fun, safety, long lasting, endurance, fitness and more.
One such type of bicycle that has the ability to offer the above benefits is the hybrid bicycle.
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So what is a hybrid bicycle?
A hybrid bicycle is basically a mix of a mountain bike and a road bike. This type of bicycle is ideal for riding on different terrains.
The best Hybrid bicycles come with a flat handlebar, as seen in mountain bikes. As a result, the shifting and braking components remain the same for hybrid and mountain bikes.
Whereas, a road bike comes with a drop bar which is STI style integrated.
Besides the best hybrid cycle in India also tend to use larger volume tyres than road bikes, offering more comfort than narrower road rubber.
What are the advantages of buying the best hybrid bicycle?
- Upright positing while riding
- More comfort than road bikes due to larger volume tyres
- Can be ridden on different terrains
- Much lighter than Mountain bikes
Below is a list of 16 best hybrid bicycles in India that cost between RS.15,000 to RS.30,000
Cosmic Shuffle (Rs. 15,500):
If you are very low on a budget and are looking for an affordable hybrid bicycle, Cosmic’s shuffle is a good bet. This best hybrid cycle in india is priced very low and can be handy to ride around the city and uneven terrain.
Buy Now: Cosmic Shuffle
MONTRA TRANCE PRO (RS.17,600):-
Those of you are looking to buy a bicycle for commute or leisure riding, the Montra Trance Pro 2015 is best suited on urban roads. At this price point, the Trance PRO 2015 is ideal for any amateur rider looking to buy a budget hybrid bicycle.
Buy Now: Montra Trance Pro
UNIFOX BICYCLES MANHATTAN RS 700C (RS.16,950):-
The Unifox’s Manhattan RS 700C hybrid bicycle is streamlined for quick-paced rides to the office or your routine fitness rides around your neighbourhood. The Hybrid bike comes with trigger shift that provides for quick and responsive shifting of gears.
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FIREFOX KARMA (RS.17,220):-
The Firefox karma is a bicycle specially designed for women cyclists. The bike offers good comfort and better handling, thus, making it a perfect bicycle for women who are looking to start pedalling. If you happen to be on the shorter side and are finding it hard to procure a bicycle that’s easy to get on and off, the karma is for you.
Raleigh Cadent 700c: (RS. 18750):-
A new addition to our list is the Raleigh Cadent. Equipped with Shimano tourney, mechanical disc brakes and kenda tyres, the bike is ready to take on the Indian roads! Do check their range of cycles as they have a variety of Hybrid Bikes in 2020.
MONTRA Blues (RS. 21,650):-
The Montra Blues 1.1 Rigid is a good hybrid bicycle in India that offers comfort at a great price. This bike offers an upright positioning thus making commuting, fitness or a leisure ride more comfortable for beginners or those looking for long weekend rides. Montra has a range of hybrid bikes that you can consider buying starting from INR 14,000 that are suitable for fitness, long distance and more.
If you’re looking to buy a second-hand bicycle, here are important tips that will help you buy the right bicycle.
Firefox Bikes Volante 27.5T 27 Speed Hybrid Cycle INR 31,000
Sized at 27.5, the 18 inch aluminium frame comes with V brakes and 27 speed Shimano gears that make long distance cycling comfortable and easy. The 18 inch frame bike is suitable for those with a height between 5 Feet 0 inch to 5 Feet 12 inch. Besides, this bike can be used for fitness, commute and touring as well.
It gets better:
Polygon Heist 2 Hybrid Commuter Bike:-
There’s more variety in the market when it comes to the best hybrid bicycles. The polygon is another such renowned brand that comes with a light ALX frame and a raised handlebar that offers a comfortable riding position.
When it comes to stopping, this best hybrid cycle comes with disc brakes for smooth, predictable braking in all weather conditions. With 700C wheels, you are guaranteed better acceleration and less rolling resistance.
FIREFOX RAPIDE 21S (approx. 18,000):-
If you are looking to get back to cycling, or want to upgrade from your basic performance hybrid, the Firefox Rapide 21S (2017) is an ideal bicycle. It is a good all-rounder bicycle that offers great value with the alloy frame, Shimano groupset and shifters.
B’TWIN RIVERSIDE 500 (22,900):-
The B’twin riverside 500 is made for different terrains such as road and gravel trails. The bicycle frame comes with a lifetime warranty and has 28″ alloy wheels and modern 1×9 gearing. The bike is ideal for commuting and light touring.
BERGAMONT HELIX 1.5I (Rs. 25,900):-
The Helix 1.5l is a crossover between trekking and fitness bike for on- and light offroad use. It is built on a light aluminium frame with a well-balanced and comfortable geometry. On this bike, you can easily mount carrier, fenders and lighting system.
FIREFOX MOMENTUM 700C ( Approx. RS.27,000):-
The Firefox Momentum 700c is a Hybrid bicycle that comes with a decent front suspension that is suitable for occasional trail use. Nonetheless, this bicycle comes with touring and slight off-road capabilities.
GIANT SEDONA (RS.27,850):-
The Giant Sedona is another such bicycle that is a perfect, budget-friendly choice for the cyclists looking for comfort and style. The Sedona comes with a slightly curved handlebar making the rider position even more upright and comfortable for shorter fitness or commute riding.
That said:
MERIDA CROSSWAY 15-V (RS.27,990):-
The Merida Crossway 15-V is one of the best hybrid bicycles available in the market. It is fast and has plenty of features such as the lightweight aluminium frame, V-brakes, Shimano 3X8 drivetrain, SR Suntour fork.
With this versatile bike, you can surely go fast, go further and explore more. Besides, it comes at an affordable price.
SCHWINN SUPER SPORT 3 WOMEN (Approx RS.27,000):-
Another good bicycle for women that’s stylish, comfortable and affordable is the Schwinn Super Sport 3. Moreover, this bicycle has the great build quality and is ideal for women who are conscious about fitness.
The bicycle comes with the 21-speed drivetrain and triple-butted aluminium frame and steel fork for an efficient and smooth ride.
SCHWINN SEARCHER 4 (RS.30,000):-
The Searcher 4 hybrid bicycle comes with a triple-butted lightweight aluminium frame and Shimano Tourney components. The bicycle also has an SR Suntour M3010 suspension fork that makes your ride more comfortable over rough roads.
MONGOOSE ARTERY SPORT (RS.28,500):-
The Mongoose Artery Sport Hybrid bicycle comes with an aluminium frame, steel fork and Shimano Altus/Tourney drivetrain that makes it the perfect fitness and commuter-oriented package.
Trek FX Review (29,400):
Another bicycle from a renowned brand is the Trek Fx. If you’re looking for a bicycle for Fitness, fun or commuting FX does it all. This best hybrid cycle in india is perfect for riders who haven’t ridden for a while.
However, know that they want a comfortable, quality Trek that’s backed by a lifetime warranty.
M4 CARBINE 700C: INR 21,776
Going to office, around the neighbourhood or for a long weekend ride is much easier now with the M4 carbine 700. The 700 C Kinda tyres along with S21 speed Shimano gears offer a lot for a fitness enthusiasts.
Besides, this best hybrid cycles in india under 20000 also comes with sturdy fork, zoom front and rear disc brakes & more.
WANDERER 700C: INR 10,999
Travel where every you wish with the wanderer. Double walled alloy rims, Dual disc brakes and the TIG welded frame make it just perfect perfect for a ride just anywhere. So if you are looking for the best hybrid bicycle with single speed drivetrain, your search ends here.
KONA DEW 2018 (29,900):
The Kona Dew is a great Urban hybrid Bicycle that offers high-quality components and good functionality. Also, if you’re looking for fitness, commute or touring, this bicycle is ideal.
BERGAMONT HELIX 3.2 (RS.30,000):-
German made brand that now comes under Scott bicycles offers a light aluminium frame, Shimano Acera group set and SR Suntour suspension. Besides, the bike is ideal for any kind of riding and can optionally be equipped with a carrier, fenders and lighting system.
Now that you are aware of the bicycles in India between RS.15,000 TO RS.30,000 do read about them more in detail before shortlisting a few. That being said, we would also recommend you to go to the nearby store so you can have a test ride to experience the feeling.
If you think we missed out on any of the best hybrid bicycles in India between, RS.15,000 TO RS.30,000, do comment below and let us know.
Abhishek Tarfe is a Certified Bike Mechanic from Park Tool School. He enjoys teaching people how to cycle and loves going on multi-day tours. Besides, he loves dogs and coffee. Follow his madness on Instagram

Zameer Sheikh
January 22, 2019 at 6:17 am
Brother your website is awesome…
I wanted to know which is the best cycle to buy as my weight is 110 kgs and I wanna purchase for fat loss…my budget is around 15k and I’ll be highly obliged if you could help brother…
Abhishek Tarfe
June 9, 2020 at 7:02 pm
Hi Zameer,
Thank you for your kind words.
You can consider buying any one of the following:-
1. Montra Downtown- https://amzn.to/3cFyCR3
2. Montra Helicon D – https://amzn.to/3gZSS3e
3. Montra Trance D- https://amzn.to/2MyaNQF
4. Montra Backbeat – https://amzn.to/2UrsIwQ
Abdul Gaffar Rahman
May 2, 2019 at 5:39 am
Exhaustive Info Provided Mr. Abhi. Thanks
Abhishek Tarfe
June 9, 2020 at 6:59 pm
Thank you for your kind words, Abdul. 🙂
Yusuf Khan
June 25, 2019 at 6:51 am
Hi ,
what about Raleigh terrain 20 , syn per mark 3 and schnel please review these cycles also
Abhishek Tarfe
June 9, 2020 at 6:59 pm
Hi yusuf,
If we get a chance to review, we surely will. Until then, stay tuned to our website and follow us on Youtube.
We just uploaded some new videos that you might like- https://youtu.be/64_FFcGlzt0
Imran
January 17, 2020 at 9:33 am
Which one will be perfect for a 5’5″ guy?
Budget is below 20k.
Abhishek Tarfe
June 9, 2020 at 6:51 pm
Hi Imran,
You can consider buying any one of the following:-
1. Montra Downtown- https://amzn.to/3cFyCR3
2. Montra Helicon D – https://amzn.to/3gZSS3e
3. Montra Trance D- https://amzn.to/2MyaNQF
AS per your height a small frame will be ideal
Santu
February 16, 2020 at 1:51 pm
Please include specifics about a cycle in detail..please update the list as cycles that have the tourney derailleurs cannot be considered the best cycles…There are far better alternatives to the giant and mongoose cycles that are include here…
Abhishek Tarfe
June 9, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Hi Santu,
As the article is a listicle, we’ve only given you a brief description of the bicycle. That being said, we have covered much of the specifications in detail in our Youtube Video- Link- https://youtu.be/64_FFcGlzt0
There are better alternatives everywhere, however, these are our recommendations and hence we have left out a few. That being said, we update this article from time to time so stay tuned.
sudhir kalbande
June 8, 2020 at 8:46 pm
sir, i want to buy cycle for my fitness. so can you pls. give me advise which one of these cycle should i buy ; firefox road runner v , montra trance or giant escape 3.
Abhishek Tarfe
June 9, 2020 at 6:56 pm
Hi Sudhir,
You can consider buying any one of the following:-
1. Montra Downtown- https://amzn.to/3cFyCR3
2. Montra Helicon D – https://amzn.to/3gZSS3e
3. Montra Trance D- https://amzn.to/2MyaNQF
We would highly recommend the Montra Trance D
Rajeshkumar
July 3, 2020 at 12:15 am
Hi bro, I am rajeshkumar from bangalore. i would like to buy a cycle, in that i want some specific futures like go speed, ride long distance(40km/day) which one is best. either MTB, Hybrid or road.
I would like to go road as well as off road. whether 29 T or 27.5 T size, i am in confusion. Kindly suggest me the best budgetable bicycle
thank you
Abhishek Tarfe
July 3, 2020 at 9:32 am
Hi Rajesh,
Thanks for dropping a comment below. Request you to Kindly fill the form and make the payment of INR 99 https://www.velocrushindia.com/product/bicycle-consulting/.
We would be more than happy to help you out 🙂