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Novara Metro Bike - 2009

Novara Metro Bike - 2009

Item # 775487
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A great way to get around town, this urban cruiser comes loaded with comfort features at an equally comfortable price.

  • Lightweight 6061 aluminum frame features comfortable geometry and an angle-adjustable stem for riders of all sizes
  • RST suspension fork helps smooth out bumpy roads, reducing rider fatigue
  • Truvativ crankset provides a solid foundation for the reliable 24-speed drivetrain
  • Easy-to-use SRAM 3.0 twist shifters allow your hands to remain in a comfortable and secure position while shifting
  • 26 in. wheels and wide tires are inherently stable turning and rolling at slow speeds
  • Tektro linear-pull brakes offer excellent speed control and reliable stopping power
  • Equipped with a Velo Comfort seat and a Post Moderne suspension seat post, this baby is more comfortable than your favorite easy chair

After its initial break-in period you might notice your bicycle performing less responsively than the day you brought it home. Not to worry, this is typical of all new bicycles and simply reflects that cables have stretched or their housings have seated themselves into final position. To keep running at peak performance, all REI bicycles come with a FREE warranty tune-up, which should be accomplished between the first 100-200 miles of riding or after the first two months if you're accumulating miles less quickly. Contact your nearest REI bike shop for details and an appointment for this important service.

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Item 775487

Novara Metro Bike - 2009 Specs

Specification

Description

Frame6061 aluminum
ForkRST Suspension
CranksetTruvativ ISO-Flow 42/32/22
Bottom bracketTruvativ
ShiftersSRAM 3.0 - 8 speed
Front derailleurShimano C101
Rear derailleurSRAM SX-4
Rear cogsSRAM PG-830 11-34, 8-speed
BrakesTektro linear pull
Brake leversTektro
RimsAlex X-101
Front hubFormula alloy
Rear hubFormula alloy
TiresKenda, 26x1.95
HandlebarAlloy
StemKalloy angle-adjustable
Seat postPost Moderne Suspension
SaddleVelo Comfort
PedalsComfort platform
HeadsetSemicartridge
ChainSRAM PC-38
GenderUnisex
Bike weightWhy we don't provide weights

Novara Metro Bike - 2009 Customer Reviews

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Novara Metro Bike - 2009
 
4.7

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Handles well (6)
  • Attractive design (5)
  • Great components (5)
  • Lightweight (5)
  • Durable (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Commuting (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual cyclist (4)

    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    May

    11

    2009

    (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    A Pleasure Ride

    By Cyni

    from Boise, ID

    About Me Casual Cyclist

    Pros

    • Attractive Design
    • Handles Well
    • Lightweight
    • Smooth Ride

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Commuting
      • Fitness Riding

      Comments about Novara Metro Bike - 2009:

      What a pleasure to ride this bike! I purchased the Metro for my husband and enjoying riding it so much that I plan on purchasing one for myself.
      The price is right for what you get. Riding on pavement, in gravel, on hard tack, grass and the Boise greenbelt a very pleasurable experience. The bike performed above my expectation everytime. We ride at least an hour six days a week and always do a long ride on Sunday up to 20 miles. With these bikes I am confident time and distance will increase.

      We are in our sixties and enjoy our outings tremendously. Looking forward to doing our first Century Ride. Moving from casul cyclist to avid cyclist as the time goes by. Can't wait to retire!

      This bike is comparable with the Corsa which received great reviews. We chose the Metro based on color.

      • Gift:
      • Yes

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      27

      2009

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Urban Bike Good for All Seasons

      By pacman

      from Concord, CA

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      Pros

      • Attractive Design
      • Durable
      • Great Components
      • Handles Well
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Commuting

        Comments about Novara Metro Bike - 2009:

        I don't drive a car, haven't since June of 2003. I need a series of great bikes for different uses but this one covers a variety of types of uses. It looks great (in blue anyway), is fun to ride and isn't too expensive. It can be a work horse for hauling lots of groceries with a trunk rack with or without pannier bags.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        12

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great bike that cost less than my car.

        By Billizer

        from University City, Missouri

        About Me Casual Cyclist

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Attractive Design
        • Comfortable
        • Durable
        • Great Components
        • Handles Well
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • RECREATIONAL
          • Road Biking

          Comments about Novara Metro Bike - 2009:

          A fine bike at a reasonable price.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Aug

          11

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Awesome Suburban Ride

          By Texas Saint

          from Houston, TX

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          Pros

          • Attractive Design
          • Comfortable hand grips
          • Comfortable saddle
          • Durable
          • Great Components
          • Handles Well

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Handles well on greenbelt

            Comments about Novara Metro Bike - 2009:

            My husband brought me into REI and bought the Norvara Metro for me for our 17th wedding anniversary. I am a suburban stay at home mom. We have two little ones who ride behind me in a bike trailer just about everyday over miles of paved greenbelts all over our neighborhood. I am 5'3 and bought the small frame, which fits me perfectly. A Marin mountain bike was also in the running on sale also at [$] with the coolest paint job, thumb shifters, better components, and hydrolic brakes, but I rode both around and around in the store, and felt that this bike was as good or better. I wasn't sure that I would like the grip shift, having never seen them before we entered the store and only owning a road bike before this, but I love them. They are completely easy to use. The feel and design of the handgrips are so comfortable. They are wide, have just enough ribbing to create some texture for a good hold but nothing that will bother your skin or the nerves in your hands after more than an hour of riding. I also had never owned or had seen a bike with a shock absorber in the seat tube before, and it gives such a smooth ride. We go over plenty of curbs and through grass and over tree roots, and I do not have to stand up at all to handle the bumps. The saddle itself is very comfortable. The bike has a very simple paint design, classic and sleek. I ride 5-6 days a week with my kids and this has been the perfect hybrid bike for me and the kind of riding I do.

            • Gift:
            • Yes

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Aug

            1

            2009

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            Good bike, not expensive

            By brian

            from Ann Arbor, MI

            About Me Casual Cyclist

            Pros

            • Attractive Design
            • Great Components
            • Handles Well
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Commuting

              Comments about Novara Metro Bike - 2009:

              It is a great bike for casual bikers. After I bought it I have been riding all the weekends. It is light and with good components.

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Aug

              17

              2009

               
              5.0

              Great for commuting

              By Judy

              from Saratoga, NY

              About Me Casual Cyclist

              Pros

              • Great Components
              • Handles Well
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Commuting

                Comments about Novara Metro Bike - 2009:

                Bought this bike as I wanted to start biking to work more often. It is a world of difference from an older mountain bike I was using. Extremely comfortable, and the ride is sweet and smooth. My commute is only about 5 miles each way, but boy it's been perfect for what I was looking for. Bike handles well on sharp turns, and just a really nice overall hybrid bike for the casual cyclist. Price is just right too.

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