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The Novara Forza is a sporty comfort bike that runs as efficiently on gravel as it does pavement!
- Forza is truly all-purpose, as at home cruising to work as it is towing kids in a trailer or hopping curbs on the way to the store
- Relaxed frame geometry offers stable handling, and the flat handlebar places the rider in a comfortable, upright riding position
- Rugged and lightweight, the Kinesis 6061 aluminum frame responds quickly to pedal pressure and is easily hoisted for storage or for mounting on a rack
- RST Neon fork provides 63mm travel to get you over life's little bumps; you can lock it out when a firm ride upfront makes more sense
- SRAM/Truvativ ISOflow drivetrain provides 24 smooth-shifting gears for an easy transition from steep climbs to fast downhills
- Tektro brakes and levers deliver reliable stopping power; integrated bell in brake lever alerts cyclists and pedestrians to your whereabouts
- Kenda EuroTour tires, Alex ACE 17 rims and Formula Alloy hubs provide a big-wheel ride for cruising efficiently along roads and bike lanes
- Accommodates a rear rack and fenders fore and aft—great for commuting or weekend getaways
- Specs are subject to change
| Bike weight: | Why we don't provide weights |
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| Bottom bracket: | Truvativ |
| Brake levers: | Tektro Alloy |
| Brakes: | Tektro linear pull |
| Chain: | SRAM PC-38 |
| Crankset: | Truvativ ISOflow 48/38/28 |
| Fork: | RST Neon, 63mm |
| Frame: | 6061 aluminum |
| Front derailleur: | Shimano C102 |
| Front hub: | Formula Alloy |
| Gender: | Unisex |
| Handlebar: | Kalloy Flat |
| Headset: | Semi-cartridge |
| Number of gears: | 24 |
| Pedals: | Platform |
| Rear cogs: | SRAM PG-830 11-30, 8-speed |
| Rear derailleur: | SRAM SX-5 |
| Rear hub: | Formula Alloy |
| Rims: | Alex Ace 17 |
| Saddle: | Vello |
| Seat post: | Kalloy Alloy |
| Shifters: | SRAM X-4 |
| Stem: | Alloy adjustable |
| Tires: | Kenda EuroTour 700x35 |
Novara Forza Bike Reviews Summary:
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Reviews:
Fast & Verstile | |
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| Living in an area that hosts both paved and gravel paths, the Forza's versatility makes it an excellent choice. I am a real big fan of the locking option on the forks which allows me to lock them in on paved trails and to open the shocks up for a smooth ride on the gravel. I swapped out the seat and pedals which made a great improvement to the ones that came stock. I have been very happy with the bike. It's fast and apart from the components that I swapped out, its very well made. I have put about 100 miles on the forza and really had a good time with it. It also pulls a trailor well (I pulled my son in a Chariot most of those 100 miles). Overall, the Forza is a great purchase if you are looking for a well-made hybrid. | |
| stanger at REI on 04/04/2009 | |
Good ride for comutting and cruising | |
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| I have the 2008 model. It responds well for commuting to work, the store, and just cruising around town or on graded bike paths such as rails-to-trails paths both paved and graveled. The 2008 model is a bit heavy, and like any other bike, the higher center of gravity when using a backpack can make handling a little less responsive. I have the Topeak Explorer MTX Rack, but have not found the right bag/trunk for my needs. I don't know if this rack accomadates paniers other than Topeak,s trunk with integradted zip-down paniers which I would not trust with my laptop. Topeak does offer a pair of Pannier DryBags, but I have not looked at this other than online. I like the Forza's locking front fork when I am riding on paved roads. Over all this is a good ride for commuting and cruising. | |
| Wandering Loon at REI on 03/03/2009 | |
Enjoyable Ride But Handle with Care | |
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| I have had this bike for a couple of weeks now and have enjoyed some trail rides as well as commutes on it. It rides very nicely and is as light as a feather. The only downside is that it has amassed more scratches and paint dings than my mountain bike did in 12 years of regular use. I have tried to be extra careful, but it seems that even transporting my bike on a trunk-mount rack has caused deep gashes in the paint. At least since it's an aluminum frame, it won't rust, I guess. | |
| MNGopher at REI on 05/05/2009 | |
fast and fun | |
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| I got this bike three days ago I was surprised how easyly it goes up hills. I love the lock out feature i can go from gravel road to paved road in the swithch of a button.The gears change realy fast but i was going up a hill and the back gear derailer totally snaped off. It was disaponting to have such a great bike with a not so great gear derailer. | |
| bikenhike at REI on 03/03/2009 | |
nice easy ride | |
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| this bike is a great addition to a summer activities. rides very well on paved as well as on unpaved roads. quite comfortable: i do not experience any arms numbing as i used to have with other bikes. | |
| zadra5 at REI on 06/06/2009 | |