Cyclists are not born professionals.Fans of cycling do not need excessively equipped vehicles. The Stels Navigator line offers bicycles for beginners. A democratic price and the basic characteristics necessary for sports are distinguished by the Stels Navigator 500 bikes.
For many adults, the bike becomes pleasantthe memory of childhood, many for this reason decide to please themselves with cycling. And in this case, the purchase of an expensive bicycle equipped for all possible sports requirements is simply inappropriate. A lot of newcomers are acquiring Stels Navigator 500. Reviews about it are left mostly positive.
Basic characteristics of a bicycle
The manufacturer determines the bicycle StelsNavigator 500 as a bike, capable of conquering and off-road, and the crossed terrain. Although such a destination should also imply the presence of an easy frame for manual transportation, which this bicycle can not boast of - the owner of a heavy steel casing.
Perhaps the choice of such material wasthe result of the desire for a low cost bicycle. The steel frame can also be written in the pros of this model, looking at it from the point of view of strength and durability.
Average price of Stels Navigator 500 offeredthe Russian market, is at the level of 7000-8000 rubles. The proposed model is available in two dimensional versions: 17.5 and 19.5 inches. Choosing a bike, you need to focus on the clearance between the top bar and the crotch (measured in the standing position, while the bike device is between the legs) - ideally it is 5 cm.
Additional features
Here will be told about what else distinguishesStels Navigator 500 bike. The characteristics, based on the next desire to save, explain the presence of a shock-absorbing fork on the basis of springs. This design copes with the cancellation of shocks, especially when driving on dirt roads.
26-inch wheels are equipped with a double rim thatprovides the ability to correct them in case of deformation. The life of the wheels is also increased due to the presence of grooves for the pads of the brake system.
Chaoyang H-5120 rubber provides the perfectadhesion to the road, but the rim braking mechanism requires special attention to the wheel rims. Their deformation can make braking ineffective and therefore dangerous.
Other models "Stealth Navigator" for comparison
Not really the next model for the priceBicycle - Stels Navigator 510. Having paid about two thousand rubles, you can get almost silent (according to reviews on Yandex.Market) a two-wheeled iron horse with a lightweight aluminum frame.
The number of speeds is already 21, although the realuser speed is marked as average. The rest of the characteristics remain the same, especially noted "incompetent" wings, unable to protect the bike and the owner, even in conditions of low humidity.
Reviews
If there is a need for more"Confident" and equipped with a bike brake with disc brakes, users recommend a closer look at the Stels Navigator 850. This is really a significant unit that can satisfy a rather picky bike enthusiast. Although non-functional wings and here have not changed.
Наиболее приемлемого соотношения цены и качества when choosing a stealth bike with a disc brake system, you can achieve it by choosing the model “Stealth Navigator 750”. It notes the confidence and ease of movement, the softness of the spring forks with an increased stroke and simple switching speeds.
More advanced bike loversStels Navigator 500, reviews are often not always critical (for the reasons mentioned above). But they also state that the shortcomings of the bike shop are compensated by a low price.
Кроме того, отмечается его высокая проходимость in mountainous areas, fully compliant with what the instruction attached to the Stels Navigator 500 says. 18 high-speed transmissions give the bike tangible playfulness and the ability to quickly pick up speed.
If necessary, you can install longerwings, which will be more reliable to protect from flying dirt from under the wheels, and the trunk. These components for Stels Navigator 500 are easily purchased in sports stores.
When choosing your first bike, you need to treatwithout fanaticism. A lot of reviews about budget models on the Internet will help determine. The main thing is to remember that the selected unit only opens the way to the sport, and how and on what to go on it - an understanding of this will come with time.
