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Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens 18" Hybrid Bike with SRAM 24 speed gearing
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
out of 5
(10 Reviews)
Rating Snapshot (10 reviews)
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8 of 10(80%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Review 1 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
top class product top class service
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May 02, 2010
By barking
from BANGOR NORTHERN IRELAND
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Staff at Connswater were very helpful my bicycle was ready for pick up date and i was given assistance kitting it out with accessories . this turned out great as some items were half price when purchased with my bike.
i initially reserved a different bike but changed my order when i saw what was on offer in store just a bit more cash outlay in my opnion gave my an even better deal.
Tthe bike itself is a gem most comfortable
Journey to work a breeze with built in suspension and loads of gear choice i was skimming along at a nice rate even up steep hills.
Extremley Satisfied.
i initially reserved a different bike but changed my order when i saw what was on offer in store just a bit more cash outlay in my opnion gave my an even better deal.
Tthe bike itself is a gem most comfortable
Journey to work a breeze with built in suspension and loads of gear choice i was skimming along at a nice rate even up steep hills.
Extremley Satisfied.
in the words of Arnie. "I will be back ".
BARKING"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 2 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
Still evaluating
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April 08, 2010
By Blocker52
from Northampton
Quality
2
out of
5
Value
2
out of
5
Performance
2
out of
5
"I have only tried the bike today following collection two weeks previously. Therefore too early for me to make recommendation or quality opinion."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
Great, I think!
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October 23, 2009
By FatFox
from Exmouth, UK
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"I'm returning to cycling after about 10 years, and this bike was recommended by my friends based on its specifications.
And well, what can I say? I don't have any experience for comparison, but it feels great to me. Even as a very nervous rider, I feel confident and comfortable with the hardware. And it's light enough for me to carry up and down the stairs to be first-floor apartment."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 4 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
A competent bike
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September 22, 2009
By ThePedaller
from Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"I bought a Crossfire 2 20 months ago, returning to cycling after nearly 40 years. It has given me much pleasure, and I have ridden it around 2500 miles, twice having ridden coast to coast. As I have effectively no other experience of other bikes this review is not comparative, just a summary of my own experience with the bike.
My brother was also taken with the Crossfire 2 and bought one for himself. In fact, after the first was stolen, he bought another one!
I only paid £199.99 for the bike in the January 2008 sales which was a real bargain. At todays prices I think it is still reasonable.
There follows a description of problems/criticisms. Please bear in mind though that I am generally very happy with the bike and it has many good points such as the forks, brakes, seat.
I was initially plagued by frequent punctures. The original tyres are cheap and offer no resistance to thorns/glass etc. However, I came to realise that most of the punctures were occurring where the tube is in contact with the rim. The head of each spoke sits in a deep hole in the rim and the rim tape was not sturdy enough to stop the inner tube stretching into the hole and tearing. Three turns of electricians tape under the rim tape cured the problem and since fitting a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres I have never again had a puncture.
The factory adjustments of the derailleur gears, even after the free 6 week service by Halfords was not set up according the the SRAM intructions. I had tweaked the front derailleur soon after getting the bike but had never looked at the rear derailleur until recently. I found that the "B-spring" setting was such that the jockey wheels were much further back than SRAM recommends. I had never had a problem with gear changing but I found that after 2500 miles the chain was stretched beyond its limit and needed to be replaced. The rear cassette also had to be replaced as the new chain would jump on the worn cogs. I suspect that the incorrect B-spring adjustment had accelerated the chain wear. I would recommend Crossfire 2 owners check this setting.
I also changed the front chainwheels. In all the time I had ridden the bike I had never used the highest gears, but occasionally wished for a lower gear, particulary up a steep hill with heavy panniers. I replaced the Suntour 48/38/28 chainwheel with a Suntour 42/32/22. The lowest gear is much more effective and still I have not used the highest gear. This was £20 well spent.
I also discovered whilst changing the rear cassette that the rear wheel ran quite roughly on the bearings. I found the cup and cone bearing was a little tight, and probably always had been. I slackened it and the bike now runs better than ever.
The seat is quite comfortable but I do find after 20+ miles that, because the nose of the seat is quite wide, that my inner thigh rubs on it and can lead to chafing. Not a problem my brother has.
I found the handlebars a little wide, a nuisance when squeezing through the many barriers cycle path builders see fit to install.
Finally, I find if my bare hands get wet I struggle to operate the front derailleur gear twist shifter. Just can't seem to get enough grip. Gloves are the answer here."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
Ideal bike for town, country, parks
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August 27, 2009
By arorat
from Surbiton, UK
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: quite light, comfortable yet powerful, solid build, easy to maintain
Cons: this is not meant to be a racer
"I initially bought the Subway-2 2009 black model, took it home and assembled it but felt it wasn’t for me, it was much much better than my Raleigh but had a similar seating position. I needed a bit more comfort, another factor was I decided I didn’t need the bike to be flash (in case it was parked in town centre) but required the front wheel came of so we could chuck it into the back of the SUV. Halfords were very kind and said bring the Subway in to replace with Crossfire – no issues at all as the subway was not used and had all the paper, cellophane on it.
This may help you if you are deciding on the Crossfire, first of all its not a street bike and doesn’t pretend to be, the V brakes are very powerful so the idea of discs can be dropped, especially if you lead a busy life and do not want to deal with future complications of Disc brakes – not much can go wrong with V brakes right !! The seat is more comfortable than subway 2 with suspension post underneath (which can be made hard or soft), great if you want a bit of comfort. Handlebar post tilts up by 60 degrees from horizontal, this is superb if you have a short frame and want to bring the bars up - I am 70kg, 5’ 6” and using the 18” (at 5' 6" you can get away with a Crossfire in a 20" frame with seat at lowest, but not on Subway-2 20"). The front suspension is lockable for road use and good for trails, this type of single suspension makes the bike “hard-Tail” bike. The suspension is well selected and suited to this bike – its quite light btw and not like the old MTB suspensions.
The gears, SRAM SX4 is used on the back (24 speed) with twist shifters, there is a lot of debate about click shifters and twist, i.e. what is better, for me twist is better as you can Dump the Gears rather than clicking them down 1 by 1. The twist shifters are not that expensive if they go wrong out of warranty – its worth that piece of mind. Subway 2 uses SX5, but you know what either is miles better than what I had on the Raliegh which was clunky, with the SX4 its like an automatic car, you can hardly hear gear change, technology has come a long way since I last bought a bike 10 years ago !!
On piece of gripe, the 700cc wheels are butted, the front one is not true and is slightly kinked at the join and rubs against the brake, so you get that 360 motion click, click click sound, I am about to call Halfords.
Oh one more thing, on this type of frame black colour would have been better for men, not too sure about dark blue metallic for men !! We picked a Crossfire 2 for my wife as well, seat and frame are slightly different. Benefit of buying two same bikes, swap wheels etc if one is not being used an other one is required…
I looked at some cycles at Evans, Specilized and Trek are good but why pay more for less comfort. Anyway spend the money that you save on some quality locks and a meal...
I am knocking 1 star off for performance, its not a performance bike, but performance is as good as it gets for such a bike, so maybe the star should go back up. I did debate its value £269 vs £279 for Subway 2, which has a lot more, but feel the price is justified due to seat, quality suspensions and adjustable stem, although would be better suited to £249 in sale and £279 rrp. Hey but what do I know and anyway its not my shop, if it was I would price it higher :)"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 6 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
August 13, 2009
By Astulka
from London
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Nice, good looking and speedy bike. Very comfortable saddle."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 7 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
carrera crossfire 2
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August 11, 2009
By Bala
from hayes
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
3
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: stability, holds road
Cons: price
"It is a great bike. I am returning to cycling after 25 years and I feel very comfortable with the bike and am happy with the power and flexibility it provides."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 8 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
Nice bikes
,
July 15, 2009
By Ossie381
from Norwich
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Bought this bike just over a week ago. So far so good. My last bike was nearly twenty years old, so the wife and I decided to treat our selfs to new bikes for our 18th wedding anniverary aaah (the wife got the ladies crossfire 2)!! Well bikes have moved on since then and these crossfire models are excellent to ride and very comfortable. We managed to to get them at 20% off at the time, mind you the accessories soon add up! All in all though looking forward to many years enjoyable and trouble free cycling."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 9 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
Not bad
,
July 13, 2009
By SilverCycler
from Bedfordshire, England
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"A good solidly built bike that, so far, appears to satisfy my requirements for on and off road cycling. I'm hoping that the gear changing will become smoother when it has been 'run in' and had it's six weeks free service, otherwise no problems"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
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Review 10 for Carrera Crossfire 2 Mens Hybrid Bike 18"
Overall Rating
out of
5
Best bike i've bought.
,
July 11, 2009
By harlewwilliams
from Wales
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"I have been a lover of cycling for some time and have bought many bikes over the years, but at the ripe age of 54, i can honestly say this bike suits exactly my style of cycling. I would recommend this bike to anyone for comfort style and ease of riding......................"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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