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Road & Hybrid Bikes

Hycline's 700C road, hybrid and folding road bikes, compared by tire width, frame, gears and price.

Road & Hybrid Bikes reviews

Ecarpat Celvor 700C Road Bike — read review
3.3Editorial rating: 3.3 out of 5

Ecarpat Celvor 700C Road Bike

A 700x28C road bike that Hycline sells under the Ecarpat name, listed at $337.99 with a 21-speed drivetrain and dual disc brakes per the page. Its table gives an aluminum alloy frame but the page's Specs list says Carbon Steel. It suits riders of 5'4" to 6'2" and weighs 33.10 lb per the table.

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Ecarpat ZFA 700C Road Bike — read review
3.2Editorial rating: 3.2 out of 5

Ecarpat ZFA 700C Road Bike

A 14-speed road bike that Hycline sells under the Ecarpat name, listed at $427.99 with 28.89 lb per the table. Its title says 700x32C tires against 700x28C in the table, and its separate Specs list says Carbon Steel and 5'2"-6'8" riders where the table says aluminum alloy and 5'2"-6'3".

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How to choose Road & Hybrid Bikes

The nine road and hybrid bikes here all come from one store, Hycline, and list from $319.99 to $427.99 (prices checked October 23, 2026); seven fall between $319.99 and $339.99. Start with tire width, where the road and hybrid listings differ, and rider height, which decides fit. In 700x28C the 28 is the tire width in millimeters: the tables list 28C on four bikes, 32C on two and 35C on two, and the Meghna Fevo table gives only 28 while its title and text say 700x32C. The Ecarpat ZFA's title says 700x32C against 700x28C in its table. Rider heights in the tables run from 5'2" to 6'3" on eight pages, and the Zukka Seagull lists none, so no page lists a rider height below 5'2". The pages also contradict themselves: the Pastoral's text says 5'3" to 5'8" against 5'3" to 6'3" in its table, the Dorace SLR's text says 5'5" to 6'10" against 5'3" to 6'2", and the ZFA gives three ranges. Ask Hycline which one applies.

Then compare frame, gears, brakes and weight, which the listings state unevenly. Eight tables list an aluminum alloy frame and the Velostride lists High Carbon Steel, but the Pastoral's text says steel and the Celvor and ZFA Specs lists say Carbon Steel. Gear counts are 21-speed on five pages, 24 on the Druk, 16 on the Dorace SLR, 14 on the ZFA and 7 on the Slash, and the Pastoral's text says single speed. A mechanical disc brake is pulled by a cable and a hydraulic one by fluid. Only the Druk and Celvor say mechanical and no page says hydraulic; the Dorace SLR and ZFA describe caliper brakes under a disc heading, the Pastoral lists caliper brakes and the Fevo names no brakes. Table weights run from 28.66 lb to 34 lb, with 28.89 lb on three pages, and the store's own copy is the only source for them. Price does not track these specs: the $427.99 ZFA's table lists the same tires, frame and weight as the $319.99 Druk's, with 14 speeds against 24.

Hycline's terms apply to every bike on this page. Its refund policy gives 30 days for new, unused items in original packaging, after you send photos and get a return label; you pay return shipping if you change your mind, while a defective bike can go back within 30 days without restocking or return fees. The About page calls 30-day returns free, and all nine pages show 'Returnable 90-Day' in their spec tables, which the policy does not repeat. Shipping covers the continental US only, and the policy treats every bike as oversized: $29.99 for Standard delivery in 7 to 15 days, although product pages advertise free shipping over $99. Delivery needs a signature, and damage must be reported within 24 hours. Product pages list a 1-year warranty, but the policies and the Terms of Service name no period, coverage or claim process. Seven pages show a crossed-out price, which is the store's own comparison figure.

Look elsewhere if you need a spec sheet that agrees with itself or a load limit with a source. Seven of the nine pages give no load limit, and the Pastoral and the Fevo each say 220 lbs without a source. The Fevo is the only folding model, with a stated folded size of 39.38x31.49x17.72 inches. Web searches on October 22, 2026 found no independent test or customer review of these bikes. The store's own review page shows 4.66 stars from 3,669 reviews through a widget whose figures could not be verified, and 23 of the 25 reviews it displays are about tires or tubes. Before ordering, ask [email protected] to confirm the frame material, tire size, rider height, brake type and load limit in writing.

Guide updated October 25, 2026, from the reviews on this page and the store terms they cite.

At a glance

ReviewPriceTiresGearingWeightRider height
Ecarpat Druk 700C Road Bike$319.99700x28C; the page calls them slim24-speed on the table; the text names a 2x8 thumb shifter28.89 lb on the table5'5"-6'1" on the table
Ecarpat Velostride 700C Hybrid Bike$327.99700x35C in the title and the table; the text says 35mmShimano 21-speed, per the table34 lb on the table5'7" - 6'2" on the table
Ecarpat Celvor 700C Road Bike$337.99700x28C, as the title and table list them21-speed on the table and in the text33.10 lb on the table5'4"-6'2" (64-74 inches) on the table
Meghna Fevo 700C Folding Road Bike$338.99700x32C in the title; the table lists 2821-speed on the table; 3x7-speed shifter in the text28.66 lb on the table5'4"-6'2" in the text and the table
Dorace SLR 700C Road Bike$339.99700x28C in both the title and the table16-speed L-TWOO drivetrain, per the page28.89 lb on the table5'3"-6'2" on the table; the text gives 5'5" to 6'10"
Pastoral 700C Hybrid Bike$319.99700x35C, per the title and the table21-speed on the table; the text says single speed28.66 lb on the table5'3"-6'3" on the table; the text gives 5'3"-5'8"
Ecarpat ZFA 700C Road Bike$427.99Title says 700x32C; the table lists 700x28C14-speed Shimano shifters, per the page28.89 lb on the table5'2"-6'3" on the table, 5'2"-6'8" in the Specs list; the size guide gives 5'5" to 5'10"
Zukka Slash 700C Hybrid Bike$319.99700x32C7-speed; the page names Shimano33.73 lb on the table5'3"-6'2" on the table
Zukka Seagull 700C Hybrid Road Bike$359.99700x32C; the page names WANDA tiresShimano's 21-speed (3x7 gears), per the page29.10 lb on the tableNot stated on the page

Figures are the stores' own, as each review lists them.

Questions before you buy

What is the difference between a road bike and a hybrid bike?

On these pages the title is a loose label: seven tables give the same Terrain Type, 'Road, Hybrid', and the Velostride's reads 'Mixed'. The steady difference is tire width. The four titled Road Bike (Druk, Celvor, Dorace SLR, ZFA) list 700x28C in their tables, and the three titled Hybrid Bike (Pastoral, Slash, Velostride) list 700x32C or 700x35C. Gearing does not follow the title: the Road Bike pages list 14, 16, 21 and 24 speeds, the Hybrid Bike pages 7 and 21. Compare tires, gears and brakes row by row, not by the label.

What size road or hybrid bike do I need for my height?

Go by the rider-height row on the page you buy from and confirm it with Hycline, because the pages disagree. The tables list 5'5" to 6'1" (Druk), 5'7" to 6'2" (Velostride), 5'4" to 6'2" (Celvor, Fevo), 5'3" to 6'2" (Slash, Dorace SLR), 5'3" to 6'3" (Pastoral) and 5'2" to 6'3" (ZFA); the Seagull lists none. Frame sizes run from 18 to 24 inches, yet the Celvor (18) and the Slash (24) list almost the same rider range.

Do these bikes have disc brakes, and are they mechanical or hydraulic?

Where a page names a type it says mechanical: the Druk (dual mechanical disc brakes) and the Celvor, whose brake paragraph refers to Ecarpat mountain bikes and front disc brakes. A mechanical disc brake is pulled by a cable, a hydraulic one by fluid, and no page says hydraulic. The Slash, Velostride and Seagull list disc brakes without a type, and only the Seagull gives a rotor size, 160 mm. The Dorace SLR and ZFA are headed disc brakes but describe caliper brakes, the Pastoral lists double caliper brakes, and the Fevo names none. Ask Hycline to confirm.

Do these bikes arrive assembled?

Partly, by Hycline's account: all nine pages say 85% assembled. The Druk names the front wheel, handlebars, saddle and pedals as the buyer's job, and the Celvor lists the pedals, handlebars, saddle and wheels plus inflating the tires, at about 20 minutes. The Pastoral, Slash, Dorace SLR, Seagull and ZFA say installation tools and pedals are included; the Velostride and Fevo list neither the parts left nor the box contents. These are the store's claims, so ask what is in the box.

How much does Hycline charge to ship a bike?

The shipping policy charges $29.99 for Standard delivery, 7 to 15 days after handling, because it treats every bike as oversized. Product pages advertise free shipping over $99, but the policy's free tier, over $99.99 in 4 to 6 days, covers general-size items. It ships to the continental US only, and its table lists a $25.99 Hawaii and Alaska rate under a heading that excludes both. Delivery needs a signature, and damage must be reported within 24 hours with photos and video.

What are Hycline's return and warranty terms for a bike?

The refund policy gives 30 days for new, unused items in original packaging, after you send photos and get a return label. You pay return shipping if you change your mind; a defective bike can go back within 30 days without restocking or return fees. The About page calls returns free. Product pages say 1 year of warranty, but the policies and terms name no period, coverage or claim process, so ask [email protected] for the terms in writing.