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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).

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 (Industry standard Shimano and SRAM). 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 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).

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Note: The Novara Jauntis no longer available online as new. REI has replaced the Novara brand with the Co-Op brand.

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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 and a fairly light aluminum frame.

The Novara Jaunt comes in an east step-through 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 2013 Novara Jaunt is new and at the time of this review there were no customer reviews available online although the 2013 Novara Jaunt XX is currently rated at (5 of 5 stars) by 8 customers who have purchased this bike at REI.

For 2011 the Novara Janunt was rated (5 of 5 stars) by customers who have purchased this bike at REI.

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