Eastway FB4.0 hybrid review

A hybrid bike well suited to city riding, but is slightly let down by the harsh ride

A wide range of gears and AVID disc brakes are good additions to the Eastway frameset

A wide range of gears and AVID disc brakes are good additions to the Eastway frameset

Cycling Weekly Verdict

From a London brand that makes bikes for the city, we expected good things on the roads in town, and around the CA HQ in Croydon. Away from the East End the bike performs well, but a few upgrades, either in a future model, or from the buyer at purchase, like chunkier tyres, or even mudguards, would create a more rewarding partner in crime for the city streets

Reasons to buy
  • +

    Sporty geometry

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    Looks great

Reasons to avoid
  • -

    Ride is too harsh

  • -

    Hydraulic brakes would set it apart from the competition

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Born in East London, and named after the famous racing circuit, Eastway comes a relatively new brand, building bikes designed to take the rough and tumble of city riding. Two childhood friends, bored of replacing broken parts from riding broken roads, came together in 2011 to create Eastway. We’ve seen one or two of their bikes here before, both of which reviewed well, but this Eastway FB4.0 hybrid really is a bike built for city duties, so we expected a lot.

Frameset

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