Commuter Bike reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 221 Reddit reviews across 27 subreddits and 67 posts to rank the best Commuter Bike brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/indianbikes, r/SuggestAMotorcycle, r/MotoUK, r/motorcycles, r/bikecommuting. Top-rated brands include Honda (4.6/5), Suzuki (4.6/5), Trek (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews221

Subreddits27

Posts67

Brands55

Products71

Top communities

r/indianbikes40 r/SuggestAMotorcycle27 r/MotoUK26 r/motorcycles17 r/bikecommuting15

221 reviews from

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By Brand

By Product

Honda

4.6

(46)

"Honda C90 Quick enough for the traffic lights sprint, no gears , leg covers, minimally attractive for theft ... 740mpg, old enough to find a cheap one, as long-lived as Stonehenge, and harder to kill than a New York cockroach"

"The new Honda GB350s is an awesome little machine."

"Best bike I ever had for commuting in London was a Honda C90 stepthru. Thing was indestructible, nimble, did about 100mpg and you could ride it one handed ... no one thought it was cool enough to steal."

"6th or 7th the cb500x/nx500. Been very happy with it, was my first bike and the exact fit for what I was looking for."

"I will 5th the cb500x. It was renamed recently to nx500, so you can search for that name too. Same bike just updated."

"Picked up a used CB500x myself and couldn't be happier. It's tough, already has all the armour installed, and plenty fast for a beginner. Super easy to handle at low speeds."

"I'll third the cb500x. generally speaking hondas are very agreeable and reliable machines, and i believe the engine in the cb500x is reused in their rebel 500, cb500f, cbr500r, and scl500 models, in case any of those styles are more appealing to you. i have an scl500 and it's such a great little bike"

"I second the cb500x or a klr650."

"Pick up a used Honda CB500x based on your needs. The thing is a tank."

"When I had my '15 CBR500R, I would average about 85-90mpg. It was a very comfortable bike and can more than happily handle the national speed limit."

Suzuki

4.6

(15)

"Get a DR 650 or a DRZ 400. They never break down and are cheap and easy to maintain."

"Get a Suzuki Dr650. They dont cost very much, are extremely reliable and cheap to maintain and repair."

"Get a used gs500. Trust me. Wonderful reliable cheap bikes."

"The two best commuter bikes imo."

"Of course."

"Its rider position is more upright than the sport bikes."

"I think there should be a sticky post here that for 99% of posts that the SV650 or FZ6 is the answer."

"Comfortable, light, sporty, but super cheap."

"Perfect commuter, power is a great balance between approachable and fun."

"V-Strom, DR650 or Ibex 450. I have ordered the Ibex in the UK and seen a lot of owners hammering these off road."

Trek

4.4

(14)

"Trek FX+ 2 is currently on a 35% off sale for $1600. It’s normally $2500. Fantastic bike really lightweight"

"I like basic hybrids for commuting; Trek FX, Giant Escape, Cannondale Quick."

"Trek District 4 is pretty cool."

"I have a Trek FX 2 and I love it."

"Trek FX3 or Dual Sport 3. Both hybrid bikes with 1x drivetrains."

"If you want a hybrid commuter bike, I have to say I've really liked my Trek FX +2."

"You can buy a 400-500$ Trek FX that will be a decent commuter bike."

"I have ridden Giants cross City and Trek FX 2"

"I’m happy with FX trek for 5km commute"

"I just got a trek FX 2 at Greggs the other day! $650 for the bike itself."

Hero

4.5

(11)

"Splendor should be the best commuter bike."

"Splendor is a lovely bike to learn, crash, begin with!"

"Bro I purchased hf deluxe canvas best decision taken by me 99cc bike touch 100kmh and 60km+ mileage"

"Splendor Plus without a doubt. No other 100/125cc comes even close to it in terms of ride quality, reliability and overall performance."

"Splendor is GOAT man. Don't even look for other options if he's fine with this bike."

"I'm considering buying a new commuter bike for my dad, and my initial choice is the Hero Splendor Plus."

"You can check the following bikes to start your search with: splendor/ passion 125 cc, glamour 125 cc, shine 125 cc, star city..etc."

"Hero Xtreme 125r or Bajaj Pulsar 125/150. Both are good bikes."

"Hero splendor or platina. Discover also okay"

"According to me. I mean just me. I can list out top 3. Hero Xtreme 125."

Specialized

4.3

(11)

"This is my commuter/catch all bike and it's ace. Really comfortable for long rides and I always get comments on it :)"

"I'd get a Specialized Sirrus 1.0. Should be $400 to $500 brand new, gives you 2 x 8 gearing."

"I use a Sirrus X 4.0 for that. I put some SQLab innerbarends on it and a rear rack that takes panniers and it's great for laundry runs, work commuting and 100+ km rides to the river."

"I recently picked up a few years old Specialized Sirrus for commuting."

"Sirrus has some good options too :)"

"Specialized Sirus is another options."

"Specialized also offer the same kind of deal on their Sirrus lineup."

"FWIW, the Sirrus X 4.0 l, because of the suspension inside the headset, gives an even more upright position."

"I didn't think Specialized had something in this price range, I see the Sirrus X 4.0 at 1250 euros in my region which is around the same price range of the Giant ToughRoad SLR 2"

"I’ve seen them sell less than 1yr old specialized at more than half off original price."

Brompton

4.8

(9)

"For commuting and final destination storage: A brompton."

"The best commuter bike IMO is a Brompton."

"Brompton wins hands down."

"If money isn’t a factor, Brompton is the way. Super light, quickest fold."

"I'm quite happy for my commute of 20 minutes biking, 10-minute metro ride and another 20 minutes on the bike."

"Getting a Brompton -- if it's fits -- is a no brainer."

"I love my Brompton and got it for its great portability."

"Bike-Metra-Bike screams for a folding bike just for the 'you can't ever turn me away'-ness regarding Metra."

"Perhaps a Brompton ?"

Yamaha

4.1

(8)

"Fz6 is an amazing commuter bike town or dual carriageway."

"MT07 has pretty plush suspension and is a riot to rip on. Plus they are lightweight"

"Yamaha FZ6, Yamaha XJ6, VFR800, Hornet 600. I’ll be totally honest, they’ll nick just about anything. So I would suggest buying something you enjoy, and get good security."

"My regular YBR125 could go 200+ miles commuting on £10 fuel. It's small and nimble for filtering as well."

"Yahama ybr 125 custom. It does struggle at anything over 50 though, so may not be the best experience. I managed about 100+ mpg on mine."

"For bike I hv two suggestions in terms of commuter bike and in budget. 1. Unicorn 2. FZ FI"

"Look at a nice naked bike, mt07, mt09"

"Felt like I had my knees around my ears."

Marin

4.3

(7)

"Marin Fairfax 1 is my standard suggestion, but your local bike shop should have equivalent options."

"I love it."

"I’m by no means an expert but if you want new, have you considered a Marin Bikes Fairfax 1?"

"I'm generally a fan of Marin bikes. I also prefer IGH bikes with at least 7 speeds and this one has 8."

"Both look solid, if you go for the Marin, get fenders."

"My vote is for the Marin"

"I personally like the Muirwoods because of the 1x10 system, the new head tube angle and the 700c wheels."

Honda NC750X

4.8

(5)

"Honda NC750x, and it aint even close"

"If you go with the nc750X, I recommend DCT."

"Honda nc750x great fuel economy, trunk, great torque, Honda reliability also available with DCT automatic"

"The perfect bike for that."

"Honda NC750x."

#10

TVS

4.0

(6)

"Pulsar N250/RTR 200. Both of em are fairly agile and flickable in the city."

"You can even check out the TVS raider coz it's a 125cc and it has some sporty looks to it."

"TVS radeon, CT125x both for retro looks. SP125/160 are also nicer options."

"TVs raider in my opinion is such great value for money and also fun when you need it to be."

"Tvs radeon"

#11

Giant

4.6

(5)

"Giant Cross City takes my vote - Picked one up 2 years ago for $800"

"You could get a brand new Giant Escape for $350 that would be exactly what you're looking for."

"For commuters, I always recommend ppl to check Giant Escape and Trek FX 1st."

"I have ridden Giants cross City and Trek FX 2"

"Go on FB Marketplace and look for a used hybrid. Something like a Giant Escape."

#12

Kawasaki Ninja 650

4.5

(4)

"Ninja 650. I love my commutes on the highway and it costs minimal to run."

"Kawasaki ninja 650. Z650 or z650rs."

"Get a Ninja 650"

"TLDR - get a Ninja 650"

#13

Cube

4.5

(4)

"The whole Nuroad line is terrific value for money and a great fit for the use cases you mentioned."

"Offers exceptionally lightweight with nice cushy tires and internal belt drive."

"They are some of the best value for money bikes around."

"Cube Hyde Pro or Boardman URB 8.9"

#14

Kawasaki Versys 650

4.3

(4)

"My friend, you want a Versys 650."

"Versys 650"

"Versys owner, more than capable on the highway."

"Versys 650 can be had used for like 5K"

#15

Priority

4.3

(4)

"Priority 600, great bike reasonable price and almost bomb proof."

"The new priority eight is a good option. $999 USD though"

"Priority 600."

"I would do a titanium build based on the priority 600."

#16

Bajaj

4.3

(4)

"For the 100cc Sector, get the Platina, available with ABS."

"Hero Xtreme 125r or Bajaj Pulsar 125/150. Both are good bikes."

"Pulsar N250/RTR 200. Both of em are fairly agile and flickable in the city."

"Bajaj platina"

#17

Pulsar

4.0

(4)

"What about pulsar 125? Your good old friend"

"Pulser 125 is one of those bikes every uncle will be happy with."

"Pulsar is good choice Sp125 too"

"Pulsars are the best in this segment."

#18

Aventon

3.8

(4)

"I think the brands Aventon or Aima would both be a good option in that price ramge"

"Aventon has a lot of stuff in rear hubs at that price range."

"Agree on the Aventon as a good choice for you…"

"Aventon on has some models at $1k."

#19

Surly

4.3

(3)

"Surly Preamble."

"The Surly Preamble comes in under $1k, and is a pretty solid bike for the money."

"Surly bikes has the Preamble on sale right now."

#20

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I would go to a bike shop. it would be a good step to test for your size."

#55

CT100

4.0

(1)

"Get a ct100 cheaper, then add some light comfort mods to make life better."

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