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Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
The Carrera Gryphon V-Spec 54cm Performance Hybrid has SRAM SX4 16 speed gearing, Tektro Alloy V brakes and 7005 aluminium semi-compact frame
Average Customer Rating:
3.9
out of 5
(22 Reviews)
Rating Snapshot (22 reviews)
5 stars
9
4 stars
8
3 stars
1
2 stars
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1 star
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17 of 22(77%)customers would recommend this product to a friend
Customer Reviews for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Review 1 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
I love my bike!
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April 20, 2010
By becci1
from Romsey
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: great to ride, light weight, makes cycling uphill a breeze!, excellent value for money
Cons: not very comfortable at first, bit of a harsh ride for your arms
"I bought this bike 6 months ago, as i was fed up trying to cycle my heavy mountain bike up hills on my daily commute. Its made such a difference, i can cycle up any hill now! The only thing i hated at first was the very hard ride, as not having suspension was a big shock, and roads arent as smooth as they should be! it has hurt my arms a few times, but guess thats a downside for road bikes.
This bike is very light weight which means you accelerate quickly. its so much quicker than my mountain bike.
I bought the bike for my 10 mile daily commute, and its perfect for that as well as long leisure road rides, although i didnt find it very comfortable at first, and its taken a while to get used to it.
Its really good value, especially compared to others i looked at which were out of my price range.
Several people have complimented it too as its a smart looking bike.
had no problems other than with gear changing, which i think is just due to the cables stretching, so hoping to get that fixed next week."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
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Review 2 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Cheap but effective
,
March 29, 2010
By grimmer
from Edinburgh
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: cheap, handles ok
Cons: didn't come in a larger size
"Lighter and easier to handle than I expected in this price bracket. I looked at various other bikes in the same price range and nothing came close.
Time will tell how long the components last, one of the reason I took out Halfords cover for repairs etc. but fingers crossed."
Time will tell how long the components last, one of the reason I took out Halfords cover for repairs etc. but fingers crossed."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 3 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Good Commuter Bike
,
March 20, 2010
By SJN123
from Macclesfield, Cheshire
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: excellent value for money
"Had the bike for a week and done about 50 miles with no problems. No setup issues, gear change, brakes etc are spot on so well done Halfords.
This has road bike performance without the drops at a great price."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 4 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Good stuff
,
February 27, 2010
By Marius
from Southampton
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: very fast bike
Cons: more of a road bike than a hybrid as it's claimed
"Thanks to a combination of a web offer, a carrera discount and the cycleToWork scheme, I got this very cool bike at a really good price!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 5 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Great Value
,
February 26, 2010
By DBRacer
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Pros: excellent value for money
Cons: assembly not perfect
"Combining the Sale price and the online reservation discount knocked about £100 off the value of this bike, which turned a good deal into a great one. The result is a far better bike than I could have expected otherwise.
One niggle: The handlebars needed to be rotated a bit to suit me, and the supplied bell was fouling the left hand gear cable shroud, but these were easily fixed with the tools provided."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 6 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Great bike !
,
November 05, 2009
By MrCrusty
from North Herts
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Bought back in the summer, and having now done approx 500 miles on it, I think it's a great bike. Light and fast. Added some bar ends, gives some alternative hand positions and makes it more comfortable on long rides. SRAM gears were awful at first as the cables streched and things bedded in, but Halfords Letchworth sorted that out on the 6 week check and they're great now. I've seen the other comments about wheels/spokes, but I'm 15 stone 6'1'' and my wheels are still dead true. Time will tell, I guess, but at the moment I'm very very pleased with it."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 7 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
keeping fit
,
October 05, 2009
By josman
from somerset
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Service good,bike really good compared to my old mountain bike,a pleasure to ride.fitness level improving."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 8 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Perfect blend of road bike and hybrid
,
October 03, 2009
By WharfCommuter
from London
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"This is almost the best possible bike for my needs as a london commuter.
Technically the bike is a hybrid, but on a sliding scale between mountain and road bike this leans firmly towards a road bike. Notable exceptions are:
1) The gears which are in a sensible position if you come from a mountain bike background
2) The pedals do not have caps. Whilst this means you can't generate power on the upward stroke, it means you don't have to worry about learning to extract your feet at eery traffic light without falling off.
Recomend getting tip up handlebar extensions for more riding positions"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 9 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Not Great
,
October 02, 2009
By GTR1400
from Co.Louth,Ireland
Quality
2
out of
5
Value
3
out of
5
Performance
2
out of
5
Pros: nice ride, looks well
Cons: some dodgy components, bad wheels
"I bought a gryphon in 2006.I have done about 1500 miles on it since,while the bike is OK I have had to change the wheels once got it serviced twice and as we speak I am waiting for two weeks for a new derailer the old one broke and chewed up the chain for some unknown reason.The part will take TWO WEEKS to arrive and then they have to look at their schedule before they can fit it....please!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 10 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Looks good on paper
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September 29, 2009
By Ruffdogg
from London, England
Quality
1
out of
5
Value
2
out of
5
Performance
2
out of
5
"When I initially looked at the spec it seemed excellent value for what I was getting. A very light bike with good gearing and slim road tyres.....that is until I started to ride it regularly. Rims bent - spokes broke regularly - had to replace the rear wheel, and the gear change was erratic. Poor purchase. Would gladly pay £200 more for something more reliable."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 11 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
great bike for work
,
September 11, 2009
By CLINGWEBB
from NORTH LONDON
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Great bike and good value for money, very light in weight, i ride this bike to work every day"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 12 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Does the job well
,
July 25, 2009
By DangerFury
from Chelmsford, England
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
3
out of
5
"This bike appeared good value and having completed about 70 miles I have no complaints or regrets about my purchase."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 13 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Great Bike
,
July 20, 2009
By lbennett
from Kent
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"I am using this for daily commuting 25 miles round trip and this is far better than what I was using. Much more comfy - faster - easy to ride and change gears."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 14 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Good Bike But Poor Wheels
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July 13, 2009
By Anonymous
from Cumbria
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
3
out of
5
Pros: fast comfortable smooth gear changes.
Cons: poor low strength wheels.
"This is a very good bike badly let down by poor wheel quality. On the plus side its fast with a comfortable riding position and smooth gear changes. However I lost count of the number of times original spokes broke in the back wheel and in the end upgraded the wheelset. Maybe if your a light rider less than 11 stones you wont have the same problem as I did but if your a heavier rider like me whose 6.1 tall and 13.5 stones then the weak wheels may be a problem for you."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
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Review 15 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Frisky feel. Excellent entree to real cycling
,
June 26, 2009
By Oldtimer531c
from Southampton. England
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Pros: good looker with frisky intent.
"Purchased at Eastleigh 3 weeks ago. Decided to introduce our lad of 16 to road cycling. Years of ATB leave a fixation with flat bars and an upright position. (They do grow out of it once they've flogged a few miles into a headwind) .Relatively inexpensive way of getting a quick light bike. First outing was a hilly100k Audax trial which as a first event for an inexperienced rider was a decent opener. The SRAM gears do the job and the compact chainwheel gives workable range. We added end horns and ergo grips and these give the bike a much more useable feel and a variety of riding positions. V brakes are good and the overall ride comfortable.Aluminium forks are harsher but you have to look at the price. As a fast commute/trainer/entree road bike you could spend a lot more and suffer a lot more wallet sucking jargon."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
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Review 16 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
SHOCKING QUALITY
,
June 17, 2009
By nononononongarry
from Liverpool
Quality
1
out of
5
Value
3
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"This bike was bought for my son. Less than 24 hours after we bought he had a small collision with a car.
Because of him, the road he was riding on, the position of the car etc we know he cannot have been riding more than 10mph.
Yet the wheel collapsed and the fork bent.
The replacements will cost us nearly £100 on a bike we sepnet £279.
SHOCKING QUALITY."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? No
Age Group: Under 25
Gender: Male
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Review 17 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Top Quality Bike
,
June 11, 2009
By RobbieTrim
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"Light, easy to ride and very quick on the road - Love it!"
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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Review 18 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Carrera Gryphon
,
May 27, 2009
By sas123
Quality
3
out of
5
Value
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"Just starting to cycle to keep fit and found this bike really good value. It was easy to put tgether and i have had no problems with it at all."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
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Review 19 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
May 24, 2009
By kikki
from brighton
Quality
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
"This was bought as a gift for my son and so I am unable to give you feedback. However, the service I got from the staff was second to none."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 55 - 64
Gender: Female
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Review 20 for Carrera Gryphon V-Spec Performance Hybrid Bike Large 08
Overall Rating
out of
5
Speedy and good value
,
May 22, 2009
By Anonymous
from Leeds, England
Quality
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
"I bought this when it was on sale - reduced from 330 to 220 and it's well worth the money. It's light, it's really pretty quick and it's reduced my commuting time by at least five minutes compared to my previous heavier hybrid bike.
I've done about 700 miles on it so far and it's going well."
I've done about 700 miles on it so far and it's going well."
Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes
Age Group: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
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