New - REI Co-op Cycles (full-build) carbon & steel models

[Erik_A]

Decent (full-build) carbon all-road for $1800; and steel monster-cross for just over $1000

https://www.rei.com/h/co-op-cycles-ard

New - REI Co-op Cycles (full-build) carbon & steel models

[AlanKHG]

Unfortunately the 20% off any item member coupon just expired on Monday.

[pncguy]

Don't worry. It didn't apply to bikes. (Or to Lezyne or Wahoo GPS computers, either! )

[Pelican]

Wow, those are some ugly bikes. And the rebrand isn't working for me but we'll see what customers think.

[gpendergast]

Holy lever position, Batman! Yikes

[makoti]

I understand the name, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

[notsew]

Gross.

They'll probably sell a bazillion of them. You can't throw a rock around here without hitting a Novara bike.

[choke]

I don't get the disdain for the looks from some. The carbon one isn't any uglier than 99% of the other carbon bikes out there and the steel one looks bad due to the tall stack of spacers but otherwise it looks fine to me.

If anything I applaud the lack of 700 different logos on them.

[JimmyTango]

Originally Posted by choke

The carbon one isn't any uglier than 99% of the other carbon bikes out there and the steel one looks bad due to the tall stack of spacers but otherwise it looks fine to me.

I think your eyes work differently than mine

[Mzilliox]

Originally Posted by JimmyTango

I think your eyes work differently than mine

Seriously, these are damn ugly. the setup on them is awful for one thing.

[AngryScientist]

i think they are great, practical bikes.

they get a lot of people out riding and adventuring who are not necessarily equipment geeks. add the REI repair facility and warranty and these are great bikes for a lot of people.

i suspect a ton of commuting, touring and fun miles have been logged on Novara bikes. gotta love that eh?

[Clancy]

In person both bikes look far better. The carbon ARD got a very positive review in Outside magazine naming it one of the best bikes for 2017. The gravel bike pictured uses woodchipper bars with bar end shifters - hence the odd look with the levers. Plus it's an xxl by the looks of it and any frame that size looks out of proportion.

[R3awak3n]

yall funny.

you think this is awesome



but these bikes are ugly?

the bikes look fine. I agree with Angry, these are great. People really like REI and will get them to get a new bike and ride a bunch.

They are not even that ugly, I have seen much much worst. Either frame with the right setup could be nice looking. I had a rawland that kind of looked like the second bike. Get rid of the spacers, put a rack on it, some bags, tan fat compass tires and it can be killer.

[brockd15]

Definitely ugly as pictured, but it's all the setup. Get one of those in the hands of a Paceliner and it would look proper in no time!

And that carbon one looks like what I'd imagine a carbon All City to look like, what with those painted "socks."

[Mzilliox]

yeah, im sure it is mainly the washed out background and the bad setups. im sure in person they look better. and yes, i agree any bike that gets folks out riding is a good one, but that doesn;t mean its not ugly.

but that flamed serotta is worse to my eye.