Novara Jaunt Comfort Bike Review

Read the reviews on the Novara Jaunt Comfort/Cruiser bike (if you can find them) but don't bother searching the internet for the best price (unless you're considering a used Novara Jaunt). Novara Jaunt Comfort Bike

Why do I say this? Because Novara is an REI store brand and you will only find them for sale (new) at REI anyway so searching for the best price is just wasting your time.

Novara bikes are made very well and with high quality (non-proprietary) components. The Novara Jaunt has an excellent comfort/cruiser type design, comfortable upright seating position, swept back handlebars and high quality components.

I had the opportunity to review the Novara Jaunt Comfort Bike at REI recently and I found the Jaunt to have everything that you need in a comfort/cruiser style bike. You sit in a very comfortable, upright position and the extra padded seat is also very comfortable.

On top of that, you have high quality SRAM Grip twist shifters, 24 gears, front suspension (shock absorbers) and a fairly light aluminum frame (this bike is lighter than other bikes in this class).

I usually lean towards name brands that I know to be high quality and stay away from store brand bikes but I do not have any reservations about the Novara brand (as you may have noticed from other reviews on this site).

Note: As of 8/1/2010 the 2010 Novara Jaunt is selling for $430 (new) at REI with free shipping options. See 2010 Novara Jaunt and/or 2010 Women's Novara Jaunt for the latest price and customer reviews.

Since this is an REI brand bike, you will have excellent shipping and delivery options. If you have an REI store near you, you'll have the option to have your bike delivered to the store and fully assembled for you for FREE of course (with some restrictions).

If you choose home delivery, then REI will assemble your bike before it is shipped (to your home) then partially de-assemble it (just the handlebars and pedals) for shipping. When you receive the bike there is a minimal amount of (re) assembly required and REI members get FREE standard shipping on orders of $75 or more.

If you've browsed this site, you may have noticed that I favor REI for certain products and I am also an REI member. If you purchase an REI bike online and are not already an REI member, you will want to join for the free shipping. A lifetime membership at REI is just $20 and there are quite a few advantages.

About-Bicycles Review:

The Novara Jaunt is a well designed and very well made comfort/cruiser bike that has a comfortable seating position and comes with high, swept back handlebars, an extra padded seat, high quality grip twist shifters, 24 gears, front suspension (shock absorbers) and a fairly light aluminum frame.

The Novara Jaunt comes in a women's design and a gender neutral design.

There are a couple of items that this bike does not come with but that can be added later if you choose. There is no rear (seat) suspension and there are no fenders although there are fenders available and there are eyelets in the frame for easy installation.

One of the nicer things that the Jaunt has that many other bikes in this category do not have is the high quality, 24 gear drivetrain which will give you plenty of control over the amount of effort required for pedaling on flat surfaces and especially against the wind or on hills.

I would definitely recommend the Novara Jaunt to anyone looking for a well made comfort/cruiser.

Customer Reviews:

The Novara Jaunt is new for 2010 and at the time of this review there were no real customer reviews for the Novara Jaunt available online.

Although there were no customer reviews of the Novara Jaunt at the time of this review, the most likely place to see the first customer reviews will be on the REI site See: 2010 Novara Jaunt Reviews at REI for the most current customer reviews or to buy the Novara Jaunt.

Novara Jaunt Key Specs and Features:

Frame 6061 aluminum crank-forward
Fork RST Suspension, 50mm travel
Shifters SRAM Grip Shift 3.0
Front derailleur Shimano C-050
Rear derailleur SRAM X3
Number of gears 24
Brakes Tektro linear-pull
Brake levers Tektro
Front hub Aluminum
Rear hub Aluminum
Tires Kenda comfort, 26x1.95
Handlebar Alloy Hi-Rise comfort
Seat post Kalloy alloy microadjustable
Saddle Velo Comfort
Pedals Comfort Platform
Gender Unisex and Womens

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