Aero vs Endurance vs Lightweight Road Bikes Explained

[@williamkeys5701]

A perfect illistration of the N+1 concept.

[@ShermanSitter]

haha! it never ends, does it! :)

[@emilram]

a perfect illustration of nothing.

[@daveyponderosa9549]

Ha! Awesomeness Buddy. I was about to say the very same thing. Cheers Pal. Wheels Down & Head Up!! 👍👍

[@gamerxxx5432]

Endurance for Long rides Aero for Races and speed Lightweight for climbing

[@jnimmee]

I just realized that the name of those 3 bikes are anagrams of each other

[@OttoVanluchene]

Also don't forget the riders weight. A light weight bike and an overweight rider defeats the purpose of the bike. An endurance bike is better for the overweight rider he can ride longer and so burn more calories :)

[@peachees4572]

Lots of old overweights buy highest end bikes cuz they got the $$$. The young fit have to budget food/rent vs bike/sports. Such is compromise of life. Work hard to make more $$$ but destroy your body. Stay healthy and don't kill yourself at work but make less $$$.

[@iwanpranata7860]

Nice men

[@LeDore38]

Except shinny competition bikes make no sense if you don't have the flexibility and strength they're made for. An old dentist with 2w/kg and big gut will have a shitty fit even with spacers compared to an high end endurance bike.

[@cookingconfessions]

I think most people would be better off getting two bikes. A good XC-hard tail 29" mountain bike and a good racing-bike. In combo you are covered all year round and on all roads and most styles of riding. The mountain bike can go mountain/forest riding AND with slick tires and locked suspension it can go pretty fast in a comfortable riding position and be your bike of choice during the winter months while your race bike can offer pure speed and road excitement. Actually for most people I would personally recommend a good XC mountain bike if you can only afford one bike.

[@tylerbates8198]

That’s what I did. Started with a 27.5 xc mountain bike and now am looking for a light all around road bike for summer/roads and ironman training

[@FroopieLoopies]

I ride my endurance bike 90% of the time. My aero bike isn't comfortable and my lightweight bike is "too light" for me. The aero and lightweight bike are both faster; however, I find myself fatiguing quicker on them. I can finish stronger on my endurance bike, which seemingly makes up for the weight differential.

[@KnutHellan]

FroopieLoopies the comment I have been looking for. I had concluded endurance was the way to go for one road bike and ordered one, but still wasn't sure I made the right choice

[@muhammedyorulmaz1729]

thanks🙏

[@PanzerIV88]

Most importantly when you get to realize that what makes the price go sky high is the weight reduction parts. I have a crazy lightweight bike but I would exchange it for an endurance one if I could do it without starting from scratch and loosing money from the trade. Getting tired more quickly won't give you an extra speed advantage for long, and being sore quicker ain't gonna help on those 80-120Km rides.

[@Godspeed961]

what about race geometry bikes?? iam about to pull the trigger between lightweight-aero but iam searching for it first.

[@KnutHellan]

Bill Bradford I had and still have a trail bike as well. I have limited time available for riding bikes. That being said, I now have a lightweight road bike on my trainer.

[@helodriver41]

"Best solution, just get all three" - love it

[@iMerkCODM]

Yeah like we are all just “ballin” out of control lol

[@losixxt]

finally. great upload

[@ADRIEL296]

lol get the three of them lol. I thought these bikes cost at least $2,000 and something but no, they are over $5,000.... Insane!!!!

[@piotrblachnicki5598]

The colour of the first, light Trek is awesome !

[@jameslee-pevenhull5087]

Endurance bike. Add some weight ( 2 x 1 litre bottles ). F = mass x Accel. Once you are going, it takes more to slow you down. When you are really light, it only takes a gentle breeze to blow you backwards.

[@empire0]

That Madone looks so sick.

[@monsiuersmartypants3391]

did you mean domane

[@Heyswastikrout]

@@monsiuersmartypants3391 I see what you did there lol.

[@gio957]

Its like having 3 girlfriends.

[@kyleegeep]

gio957 but better

[@willeigo8468]

And cheaper than 3 GFs

[@johnerwinbautista8953]

this comment! HAHAHAHA!

[@charlesdb7001]

then i have 4...

[@finnmvp50]

But u love one the most 😂

[@greatvedas]

The ending is awesome and well done.

[@kenny347]

honestly i think much better explanation than gcn

[@ReneeNme]

Man, I could transform that red Trek into a work of art. Sure, it's sweet as is, but it could be so much more.

[@rustynugget2288]

what would you do?

[@tranminhnhat2977]

@@rustynugget2288 maybe change the Trek logo into Shrek logo

[@mmwzenki3770]

@@tranminhnhat2977 best idea to ever exist

[@simonthepenguin]

it would be sweet ass to get all three xD i realy like your vidoes between, they are reealy well made :) greetings from switzerland

[@turtlebuster82]

the color scheme on the 2016 trek domane!

[@teuast]

>The best solution is to just get all three Wow, thanks, I never would have thought of that. I'll just go out and do that with the maybe $800 I have saved. Seriously, though, good video. It was very informative, detailed without being boring. I'm just salty about being broke.

[@reggie178965]

get all four, the mountain bike as well. :)

[@jake_dube]

@Tom Leong What about TT bike, non-UCI legal triathlon bike, faired recumbent, CX, fat bike, hybrid, touring, city bike, single speed, fixed gear, track bike, bmx, ...

[@KyriaxWitch]

@@jake_dube missing the sub variants of touring: sport-touring (STBs), expedition-touring, BXR/crossroadster (an BMX sport-touring)

[@senpaiuwu8028]

@Tom Leong he only talking about roadies

[@cuckooreloaded]

@@jake_dube (suddenly owned a submarine with 20 nuclear WMDs)

[@antonhelsgaun]

And a trike and a single wheel bike

[@BikeItUK]

All three please ha ha, one for a day in the hill's a day on the flat and the commute to work. Never have enough bikes. Thanks for the video all the best Andy

[@armandoperez3447]

Hahahahahahhahhahaha! I wish I could get all 3 I can't get one. :(

[@trebledc]

I would take an aero bike and a enduro mtb and a folding bike for the city, if that happens i would the most satisfied person at my blk. I love bikes since childhood.

[@UnterVSK]

NIce explained.Thank You

[@andresisthename]

Excellent video!

[@dieselxdan]

Thank you for the great video learn a lot today

[@coachvik]

Great explanation 👌🏽💯

[@markgeyer1]

Great video!!!

[@Malficion]

Get all 12

[@Unown_B]

"Just get all 3" Yeah sure dude... if you give me the money to buy them :D

[@taurus20077]

Sure, the best solution is to get all three only if you have a large bank account.

[@brandonkimes9927]

lol, or if you work in a bike shop.

[@brandonkimes9927]

pro deals right dude?

[@QiuyuanChenRyan916]

Or if you know someone in the far east who produce all three of them and they are designed well and good quality.

[@Echa37-H37]

of course we can! I just need to sell off a kidney and one of my lungs, that way I'm more lightweight too

[@oldschoolcuc]

My bank account won't even let me buy those fancy deep section wheels, probably not even one of them, let alone the whole bike, haha :D

[@lukasgeukens4822]

the big ring big sprocket riding is triggering...

[@halincandenza7640]

Was looking in the comments for someone who shares my agony :)

[@sergiourquijo4000]

HAHAHA same

[@ashkanahmadi]

Some SRAM groupsets are totally ok with cross chaining.

[@James-yy4vl]

Ashkan Ahmadi so they claim, but in reality...

[@jake_dube]

@@ashkanahmadi yeah, no. They just want you to have to buy new $4000 groupset components all the time

[@Slow.Smooth]

2:48 MIGHT AS WELL NOY RIDE IT IF YOU CANT SHIFT

[@Paganizondaf650]

haha thought the same thing. And the bike isn't even Di2...

[@ooldmka]

Didn't even notice haha

[@asa226]

haha ! good video . And the last advise is the best ! haha

[@darwinjao942]

Get all three!

[@daz311x]

I love a happy ending

[@simonbradley7031]

I wish I could have all three

[@chelmerkid]

Very useful. Thanks

[@lanchanoinguyen2914]

i have been seeing this and i suggest you choose endurance bike(because the speed difference between bike types is not much) or aero bike with the wheels of endurance bike and you will get a fast bike with a advantages on bad roads.

[@redastrachan8978]

Very helpful.

[@zizozizozizo1000]

Great review but what’s price?

[@alonzomartii]

I have 4 bikes and i only use two. But when I say I'm gonna sell the other two i ended up staying with them.

[@NeseaMedia]

I'm good with lightweight bikes, I like climbing because I'm not that good in sprinting 😅

[@biscuitsalive]

Good vid. So would endurance include cyclocross? Or is that a whole nother category for off-road?

[@benjaminhorn970]

You could use it for cyclocross. But a true cyclocross bike will have less fork rake and be a little higher stack. It makes it more nimble. The endurance road bike will feel a little to stable and hard to handle with the longer wheel base.

[@Mububban23]

I've been told that CX bikes are more aggressive and less comfortable than endurance bikes, as they are made with 1-2 hour races in mind, not all day rides where you want more comfort

[@TheJavonplayer]

+Benjamin Horn are there any aggressive endurance bikes?

[@TheJavonplayer]

oh yeah to answer your question cyclocross cross is a complete different category and mainly for both on and off road. And like he said they tend to to be more aggressive and agile.

[@Mububban23]

javon player "Agressive" is the opposite from "endurance" in terms of bike frames. Aggessive means shorter wheelbase for sharper handling, and your handlebars will be lower forcing you into a more aero but less comfortable position. Endurance has a longer wheelbase for more stability, and a slightly more upright riding position for minimal aero but more comfort so you can do a 200km ride without killing your back.

[@edwardtang1977]

Yeah ...all 7 kg class. Like most people can afford them

[@NewbArchitect]

lol true

[@NewbArchitect]

+JohnReviewer112 wow my stock caad9 was 8kg for 1k sale

[@mateoschmitz6758]

my izalco max weight 7 kilos 😌😂

[@vicdinges]

My cube litening weighs 6.6 kg ☺️

[@louisgreenleaf235]

A 7kg bike can be cheap

[@miamisportsman1236]

get a crit bike with deep section wheels, a second set of climbing wheels for the crit bike. then get a endurance bike with road tires and a set of gravel wheels. 4 bikes in 2

[@jackgti]

I want to see Gravel bike vs endurance bike

[@abdulilaahyousuff7767]

get all three !!!

[@danieljakubik3428]

Personally I'm an aero person. The decision here depends on the rider skills, health, abilities and where they ride.

[@bikeexchange]

Agreed! each bike suits different folks. There's an argument to be had for all three bikes at some point for most people; however, the stats suggest that you can't go wrong with an endurance bike. Especially given how much the current crop blurs the lines between all three categories!

[@yongling9825]

I'm biased towards aero too, mainly because I don't care about a bike's weight & I want to be fast.

[@Goosemancan]

excellent

[@ronykuba]

The Madone in the video is H2, not H1 geo

[@Hui633]

👍

[@zxtenn]

My Cannondale Evo Hi-Mod is 13.00 pounds with pedals

[@jeremys8360]

jim dandy it’s also worth more than a car

[@DariusRamelis]

So whichever bike is best for a daily comuting and occasional long distance ride? What would be recommended for let's say £1k budget?

[@bike_rider-k2h]

How long is the commute?

[@emmanuelh.f.8348]

I understand the intention of this video... but I think you should say something about affordable bikes! I mean metal frames :D

[@eric97402]

I have a Domane, Emonda and a Madone. They each ride different from each other.

[@graphics_dev5918]

Nice flex

[@eric97402]

@@graphics_dev5918 that's what your mom said too

[@tejanpillay8245]

Was right though. You were just flexing if all you could comment was that they ride different from each other. No shit Sherlock. Good comeback though.

[@timothybradek3560]

Question: can you reduce the tire size from 26" to 24" and expect the bike to set a little lower? I inherited two 26" vintage road bikes, but my nuts are pressed too tight on the top tube? Or any other suggestions?

[@Apple_Beshy]

you need a bike fit

[@uriatandutra5301]

nice video

[@darbukatoraslan]

All 3 bikes cost 25.000 Euros, for the money you can certainly buy a house somewhere :)

[@BlazingBigJointz]

Don't be sensible! You can't ride a house! 😂😂

[@jandv3539]

which of these are usally used bu the pros in the tour de france?

[@sepedatoamakassar9794]

very good

[@Raheen234]

Basically one for long flats one for long hills and one for long descents

[@SantoshKumar-rb2sh]

Cannodale caad 8 sora VS Giant defy 3 sora which is better in concern to performance?

[@sebastianlow2594]

Santosh kumar m

[@morosis82]

Check out the side profiles, the cannondale puts the rider in a much more agressive position - definitely the performance pick. Whether you can ride in that position is another question however...

[@daLoerdchen]

just invest only a little bit more for the Trek Emonda ALR 4. With that youll get a full Tiagra groupset and a perfect frame. You`ll definitely regret spending that much money on a sora groupset!

[@edgarstudillo5649]

giant contend 1 with the new sora r3000

[@JayLato]

What if I put aero wheels on an endurance bike and slam the bars? Most versatile?

[@vivekanandbhamare2138]

Get all 3.... I wish.

[@ΣκιστειςβάρβαροςαποτηνΣκωτία]

You know what i just have light endurance bike 7.690 kilo with aluminum wheels with some upgrades it can go at 6.700 but i am fine as if it is right now

[@rakyantube-tube1335]

Can i ask permission to use this video as my story?.....

[@infinitereason1981]

So combine them.. to make it allrounder bike, get that oltre xr4 of bianchi.. ^^

[@PerformanceProjects]

I prefer the advice at the end. N+1 haha.

[@BlackStallion774]

Doing some You Yangs laps I see

[@bikeexchange]

Gambit774 spot on!

[@Dave-lf5kv]

so basically "we'll show you what type of treks you can buy, and you also get some awful music as a bonus"

[@Megadeth6633]

Dave it's how the world goes round, get over it. They got the essential universal message across, which is what should be appreciated.

[@josephdan8410]

the best solution Carbon Gravel Bike.

[@FdPros]

my left ear enjoyed this song

[@ke0kie]

I wonder if thees Trek's are the best of what's made in Taiwan today?

[@arashikmal7215]

sprinter,climber, all rounded

[@clubdofus]

Lower that music volume ...

[@truth_focus]

Which one goes up the youies Kav?

[@bikeexchange]

Any bike is a gravel bike if you're brave enough...

[@batbawls]

To buy all three would leave me riding naked with but a helmet and without enough calories to sustain the riding. Could always eat the cork I guess

[@andreaforcella1094]

How tall is the rider on the Domane ? Between Emonda and Madone the Domane is the one with the geometry of it own... :-/

[@bikeexchange]

The rider is 184cm / 6ft

[@alexferguson9856]

Hi guya hope sum1 could help me. I like tado a max 35mile ride. I'm 14st so aoeed is more my thing. Is an aero bike best option 4 me??thanx

[@mrt-bear3934]

Aero is more for racing, because it's the only way of getting faster without dropping bike weight. Light bikes feel amazing and are really fast up hills. Endurance bikes will take you anywhere and they will give you stronger legs. It's 90% about the rider. You can change your position on the bike to be more aero, or lose some weight to be lighter, and work out to cycle faster. It is you who does all the work, and the bike just helps. No matter how crappy the bike, it is something. Save a couple dollars a day and when you're older you too can buy the fancy expensive bike of your dreams!

[@abdulmohsen]

yeah lemme just sell my kidney real quick

[@stevenkimdmd]

The aero looks sexy as hell...

[@yussanid]

but peformances = 70% rider + 30% bike

[@wildanzuhrimaula3052]

oh man, that's true :D

[@kaaarl5014]

LMAO IMAGINE WATCHING VIDS WETHER TO CHOOSE FROM AERO AND ENDURANCE ROAD BIKE THEN HE'LL JUST SAY AT THE END "JUST BUY ALL THREE "

[@Slash113]

Endurance is the way to go brothas and sistas

[@noet5329]

Domane.. She will be mine.

[@mr.h8468]

it's always about the rider not the bike

[@UncoverMysteries]

"Increase cockpit stiffness"

[@vasipro]

4:57 just be greedy.

[@mohammedezzinehaddady7252]

Music is too high, I can't concentrate on the explanation 😒

[@carlojoker341]

#STARTREK...

[@jamieparkinson9338]

best for the money.

[@TheAlbumMarkow]

I took three bikes :)

[@sun77771]

red one

[@1048mills]

👍

[@danilomagrao5775]

bikes tops showwwwwwwwwwww

[@felixbrugman2777]

Isn't road cycling really boring? The best sollution is to trash your road bike(s) and get a mountainbike to shred gnarly trails. (N+1)

[@sergiourquijo4000]

2:48 ...

[@jorgef9912]

GCN explain it better

[@jack_Y]

My bike is an aero

[@aravinda4210]

Hah just get all 3,now that's a solution 😄