Verve 2 Disc Lowstep is a hybrid bike designed for comfort and fun on commutes, cruises, and fitness rides. It has a lot of thoughtful features that make for a confident and comfortable ride, like a lowstep geometry that makes it easy to mount and dismount, a suspension seatpost, and disc brakes that perform in any weather.
It's right for you if...
You're ready to get outside more, and want a hybrid bike with comfort-minded details, a wide range of gears for hills, powerful brakes, and enough versatility to conquer commutes, workouts, and more.
The tech you get
A lightweight aluminum frame with mounts for a rack and fenders, a lowstep design that makes it especially easy to mount and dismount, a reliable drivetrain with 24-speeds so you'll never have to pedal too hard or too soft, powerful disc brakes, an adjustable stem, a padded saddle, wide tires for extra stability, a road-smoothing suspension seatpost, and a geometry that keeps you in a comfortable, upright riding posture.
The final word
Verve 2 Disc Lowstep is a comfortable hybrid with impressive braking power and durable parts that will hold up mile after mile. It's a great bike for a range of recreational riders, from first-timers and commuters to veteran riders looking to get back into the saddle.
Why you'll love it
- It has a host of design details that make a huge difference in comfort, like a suspension seatpost and adjustable stem
- The lowstep frame design makes it easy to get on and off—no need to swing your leg over!
- This bike brings people together—attach a trailer and tow your kids, meet up with friends to cruise the bike path, or commute to the office with coworkers
- Disc brakes perform well in any weather, let you slow down or stop faster, and require less effort to activate than rim brakes
Specs
- Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminium, lowstep, rack and mudguard mounts, DuoTrap S-compatible, IS disc-brake mount, 135x5 mm QR
- Fork: Verve Alloy, threaded steel steerer, rack mounts, post-mount disc, 460 mm axle-to-crown, ThruSkew 5 mm QR
- Hub front: Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR
- Hub rear: Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR
- Rim: Bontrager Connection, alloy, double-wall, 32-hole, Schrader valve
- Spokes: 14 g stainless steel
- Tire: Bontrager H5 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 700x45c
- Shifter: Size: XS, S, M, L, XL: Shimano Altus M315, 8-speed Size: XS, S, M, L, XL, Shimano Altus M315, 3-speed
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Tourney TY710, 34.9 mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
- Rear derailleur: Shimano Altus M310
- Crank: Forged alloy, 48/38/28, chainguard, 170 mm length
- Cassette: Shimano HG31, 11-32, 8-speed
- Chain: KMC Z8.3
- Pedal: Bontrager City pedals
- Saddle: Bontrager Boulevard
- Seatpost: Alloy, adjustable suspension, 27.2mm, 300mm length
- Weight: M- 13.54kg / 29.86 lbs
