Steel Road Bike

The Aero Track UHC Performance carbon fiber fork is lightweight, stiff and ready for race day. The Tk3 comes complete and ready to roll on Felt’s TkR4 track wheels, making for a highly responsive bike and confident handling. It’s the perfect mongoose bmx bike race machine for riders looking to hit the banks. Built for maximum performance in the toughest racing conditions and offering impeccable component integration, the FR1 frameset features the most refined racing geometry in Felt’s history.

Whether you buy directly through the site or customize your build by working with a Gearhead, we strive to make the process as easy and enjoyable as humanly possible. Easy Assembly You’ll be ready to ride in just a few easy steps. Similar to other brands such as Giant bicycles or Trek bikes, Polygon Bikes come equipped with components using the latest in cycling technology such as Shimano, SRAM, Schwalbe, WTB, Entity, Mavic and more. The frame stack is 10mm lower than the Tarmac, putting plenty of weight on the front wheel and creating steering characteristics akin to a laser-guided missile.

Smoother Than Ever CAAD bikes have always been known for their surprisingly smooth ride. CAAD Optimo features a newly designed SAVE rear triangle to absorb road chatter for better comfort and control. From epic solo adventures to group road rides, Avail is light, comfortable and engineered for female riders.

For a detailed breakdown of the options, see our buyer’s guide to road bike groupsets. The best way to learn the difference between the two is to ride both, either through test rides at an event or a shop, or by borrowing a bike from a friend. Endurance bikes put the rider in a more upright position and the frame angles are a little more relaxed for confidence-inducing stability and long-distance comfort.

Road Bikes

This feather-light racing bike delivers the speed and strength needed for any climb, race or ride. The Langma Advanced is engineered for aggressive climbing, descending and accelerations. The frame’s slender tubing creates an extremely fast and lightweight racing machine, while the downtube thickens as it approaches the PowerCore bottom bracket for pedaling stiffness strength. With Liv’s 3F Design Philosophy and cutting-edge lightweight aerodynamic innovations, Langma Advanced provides the winning advantage for every effort, from long hilly races to fast-paced criteriums.

Choose your desired geometry and tune the carbon layup to your riding style. The frameset is disc brake only with a built weight as low as 15.1 lbs. The sub-8kg (17.6lbs) weight is impressive for an aluminium disc brake bike at this price, better than many carbon bikes, while Trek’s Invisible Weld Technology makes for smooth welds that look like carbon too. Carbon frame and fork with Shimano 105 or Ultegra aluminum rims, carbon seatpost, aluminium handlebars and stem.

With a near encyclopaedic knowledge of cycling tech, ranging from the most esoteric retro niche to the most cutting-edge modern kit, Jack takes pride in his ability to seek out stories that would otherwise go unreported. He is also particularly fond of tan-wall tyres, dynamo lights, cup and cone bearings, and skids. Jack has been writing about and testing bikes for more than five years now, has a background working in bike shops for years before that, and is regularly found riding a mix of weird and wonderful machines. Jack can also often be seen zooming about with his partner aboard their beloved tandem, Cecil. The best road bikes under £1,000 are a great place to start if you have a bit more cash and are new to cycling, or if you’re unsure how much riding you’re actually going to be doing.