Schwinn Hydra Men's Hybrid Bike, 700C

This is a solid bicycle, with decent components. The Shimano Acera shifters work great, and the 700c wheels offer minimal rolling resistance. The actual wheel rims are cheap and will bend easily. I upgraded to bontrager rims, and now everything works well. Shock seatpost is also a nice feature. Pros: -Schwinn spent money in the right places with components, saved in areas that don't completely destroy the value of the bicycle. -Lightweight, solid frame. -Adjustable headset stem. -Shimano Acera Derailleurs and shifter. -Large gel padded seat, with shick seatpost. -Value Cons: -Entry level Crank -Does not have threadless headset. -Shock is spongy and cheap. -Rims are weak, and unrepairable once bent. Not a bad ride if you get one, especially on sale.

Bought it a year ago and have replaced the rear rim with a double walled one as spokes kept popping. Broke the rear axle after 11 months. Bottom bracket not great and have had to replace after one year. Rest of bike is good but it is a little on the heavy side. Note: I put 12-15km on a day for 9 months a year in all kinds of weather and go down & climb a pretty steep dirt trail daily. Daily ride to work is 80% on road 20% off-road. Some rust on a some parts. Good value at half price sale.

Chain fell out of gears and got lodged between large gear and metal piece surrounding gears. Other part of the chain fell to the inner most cylinder. This happened when I tried to change speeds. I had to walk the rest of the way home from the store where I had just purchased it. The bike is also heavy. If you're not into the upright ride feel, look elsewhere. If you are tall, leg extension is not great. I've restored the chain so at least I can ride it back to the store.

great bike, really smooth ride. got it for sale.will update review after a month

For those that care it is not a 19" frame as advertised - the manufacturer sticker on the bike says 18.5". I might have changed my mind had I noticed the discrepancy because 19" was already seeming marginal for me. Anyway I bought this bike yesterday. Because of the large number of complaints online about bikes assembled at the store I had planned to either assemble it myself or take it to a bike shop. But the store said they cannot sell them unassembled. So I bought it and decided to give it a try today. "How bad can it be I said to myself." Well I found out - the first shift I made the chain fell in between two chain rings and jammed there. Was a heck of a job to get it out. I haven't had a chance to properly check the chain for damage as the light was fading. As far as I can tell there is no good reason for there to be enough of gap between the chain rings that this is even possible as just slightly more than half the outer width of the chain should be all that is necessary - whether this gap was because of assembly or design I don't know. I probably would have taken it back but there are no returns on bikes. So no ride today, and an unknown amount of time tomorrow dealing with this. First new bike in a long time but what was supposed to be a happy experience was ruined. Not a happy camper!