Beaumont Step-Through 7-Speed City Bike vs Liv Alight Disc 2

Buy the Liv Alight Disc 2 if you ride in rain, carry loads up hills, or want a light bike that stops hard. Buy the Beaumont step-through if you want a simple, upright city bike with a classic steel look and low maintenance. The Liv is the better-engineered machine: aluminum frame, hydraulic disc brakes, a wide 2x9 gear range and a suspension seatpost. The Beaumont is heavier at 30 lb, uses rim brakes and a 7-speed drivetrain, but owners rate it highly for comfort and value.

• Choose the Beaumont step-through if you want a classic steel city bike with fenders, a rack and a bell included, and you ride mostly flat, dry streets at an easy pace.
• Choose the Liv Alight Disc 2 if you want hydraulic disc brakes, a lighter aluminum frame and a wide gear range for hills, wet weather and loaded errands.