Top 11 Best Road Bikes For 2025: Amazing Bikes For Every Budget | NERO Show Ep. 112

[@PatrickLino]

48:10 - Thanks for the mention gentlemen. Great show this week.

[@robertchandler587]

I’ve gone into my wife’s phone and subscribed her to this channel. She has no idea the amazing cycling content coming her way!

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

❤️

[@Lockeness86]

100k giveaway idea: Free one-year coaching from Jesse Coyle?

[@terbennett]

I don't understand why you guys aren't already there. This has become my favorite show on KZbin.

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

❤️

[@MS-bw7yt]

Too much bro science

[@p504504]

@@MS-bw7yt I prefer some ironic bro science to full on fake science!

[@rickmancini772]

By far, this is the best cycling channel on KZbin, you should have way more than 100K subs

[@mudonsunday]

amazing how the best cycling podcast by a mile has this few subscribers.

[@MaxwellPowers666]

Cycling is not popular

[@thefollandgnat]

The numbers are only going one way, and who knows, they might even be catching up with the likes of Peak Torque one day.

[@mark13williams13]

It’s because they are a very racing focused podcast, which is quite a small part of the cycling community. I am a fan of the channel but I know a lot of cycling friends who have no interest in listening to chat about aero positions, race nutrition, training plans etc.

[@snoooozer]

Tell your friends

[@CycleXplorer]

My most listened to on Spotify wrapped

[@joshkwan]

Me on my way to buy the next super bike to race C grade 🏃🏻‍♂️💨 Happy to be part of the OG 100k subscribers 🫡

[@FiguringOut50s]

I don’t even race and I have one of their mentioned bikes 😂 god it’s fun to ride though

[@Local.hero.1983]

100K by 2026 yes, but you'll need a freakishly huge algorythm bump to hit it by 2025, the trajectory just isn't lining up.

[@Cycle.every.day.]

Numbers don't lie , Shakira 2002

[@Gabrielle4870]

Or Trump on the pod 😂

[@rowemeister83]

It's that time of the week again.... thanks gents.

[@pawegadek5540]

by far the best cycling podcast out there right now

[@gregschneider6197]

Week two of asking for 'dog of a bike' stickers to put on my mates bikes at the cafe

[@colduncan1063]

Yes! Please guys, make this happen, what was Joe from Panda Podium/China Cycling's word for 'Dog of a Bike'?

[@gokaygs]

@@colduncan1063 Ching paow

[@JDomed-so4rl]

Cheers to CCACHE for sponsoring the vid 👍

[@ericcoxtcu8037]

In the article, they mentioned that a few brands did not respond to their request for wheels. FFWD and Winspace both didn't respond to requests for test wheels. No mention of CRW.

[@bendardania]

Chris, the reason Scott is coming light is a combination of much lighter frame, tires, fork and small parts. Almost every part used such as bolts, bearings even through axles looks like they are lighter.

[@pierremaggi8661]

The frame is only 50g lighter than the tcr. Putting tyres that nobody will use is a bit taking the piss.

[@bendardania]

@ TCR is a complicated frame. Mine came at 700 for the sl and 820 for the pro. It’s very hard to compare the SL since it doesn’t have a standard seat post. I understand that Giant bikes are very popular…. the TCR SL in my opinion is “limiting” the opportunity of what that bike can be. GIANT has to lose the seatmast ASAP.

[@SickCycling]

1:09:11 Wanted to shed some light on how we do this here in Toronto. Our crit series (Mid-Week) has a requirement to do a Crit Readiness session. We typically go to a grassy area, teach riders about having elbows out, make them ride at low speed, turning front wheel hitting rear wheels when being chopped and also emergency braking putting all your weight off the back of the saddle. We then run a Monday Ready to race ride for newer riders to come out and get accustomed to the course and bigger bunch sizes. There are still crashes which is inevitable but it think this process goes a long way to ensuring safety of the bunch. Cheers boys!!!

[@xaviergonzalez8025]

Here in Puerto Rico, all elite riders ride on Team Machines. Every single one of them loves this bike, it’s more leaning into the aero part because of the thick tubing, but by far really comfortable whatsoever. Hope this helps! And another thing is that it looks beautiful!

[@michaelbradbrook9575]

I did a custom build Tavelo Arow with 105 Di2, and I would definitely recommend doing it. You get the exact bike you want for the budget you have. Also, your comments on crit racing - in Brisbane, most clubs have graders that keep the fields fair, and newbies start in D grade and apply to more up.

[@tristandimmock2278]

Hi boys, thanks for the content. Re: grading - Canberra Cycling Club strictly enforces crit grading over summer. Very rarely can someone start in A grade before doing some time in a lower grade. The usual approach is you have to start in either D or C grade and earn your way through points up the grades. There is a club handicapper and a handicapping committee who consoders grading. People are welcome to make submissions as to why they should move up or down a grade during a season.

[@FiguringOut50s]

I have 165 cranks on my VAM that I bought about two months ago, and this bike is amazing. I love climbing, and I don't feel like the aero weight compromises the climb at all. In fact, it adds so much to the overall ride. I would even argue that it climbs faster on a 4% or less incline than a pure climbing bike. Sure, if I were going for the Alpe d'Huez QOM, I'd want a lighter climbing bike. But for everyday riding and the occasional QOM-whether on flat, rolling, or hilly terrain near my house-this bike is perfect! To mitigate FOMO on paint, I just got the nude carbon with clear coat and wear fun colored clothing when I feel like it :)

[@DoneAndDustedCycling]

shoutout to Josh Kwan for become an unofficial ambassador for Scott in 2025 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Scholyz]

@58:26 I’m that guy, S-1, not N+1. I was looking at the Giant but decided on the Endurace CFR with SRAM Red and 353NSW hoops for $10,400. Love it, puts a smile on my face

[@cyanomical]

Had a look yesterday the Factor ostro vam you can get in 165 cranks now.

[@nerocoaching]

👌

[@SOLARSUPLEX]

More guests = more new eyesballs from their world. Jesse to do race analysis on other folks channels. Chris get yourself out to some big EU / US gravel rides in 2025 so you can be a part of the exposure they get. You doing a lifetime grand prix event and beating dylan while Jesse reviews your aero via instagram live would be massive

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

I hear you, though I really would love to try and grow the road audience. Maybe an event in Europe that has big eyeballs.

[@SOLARSUPLEX]

@ I might guess you’ve got the road audience. Be curious if you could poll the audience and see what they primarily ride/race. I ride road and race gravel. The road racing scene is microscopic and I’m in one of the top metro US cities.

[@AlistairLattimore]

@@ChrisMillerCycling you need to get Jasper on, then hit Haute Route next year!!

[@martenk7278]

Isn't Jonathan from TrainerRoad also going abroad next year? Sneaking into his race should make for some nice crossover content - especially if you also manage to talk him into a guest appearance

[@Gabrielle4870]

​@@AlistairLattimoreindeed. Do Haute Route and collaborate with Japser.

[@michaelsanders3395]

Cracking episode gents!

[@Pmor75]

Props to Chris those Mosaic bikes look really special indeed.

[@maximkrivov]

Can't wait for the comeback of the Venge. Make it aerosexy 😍

[@JDomed-so4rl]

Getting back into cycling, and I can’t stop binge-watching this podcast! Keep up the incredible content! And Subscribe you jabronis!

[@abdelmajidhassane9979]

When a Trek Madone and a Cervelo S5 decide to have a baby, The outcome is this Colnago

[@DaveCheslett]

Done my duty and subscribed! 100k here we come 🤘

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

👌🏼

[@bkibo]

What a great show. I really like the part where you talked about Jesse's Tavelo build. I'm someone that builds their bike. I have three elves and can't be happier. Keep up the good work.

[@ronspencer6668]

Holy F@#$! Glad I'm subscribed! Good luck in the quest to 100k boys.

[@comicsgator]

Ok, listened and then subbed. Well done.

[@josephdunbar2105]

The SL8 is about as good a race bike that’s very comfortable that has ever been made and ever will be made.

[@oliverjames24]

thanks for the 2025 best bikes list, lads. what's your advice in choosing between climbing, aero or all-round bike? I'm 70 kg with ~4 W/kg FTP. I beat most of my club riders on climbs but can struggle to keep up on the flats. Should I go for a heavier aero bike to make the flats easier? Or get a climbing bike that suits my strength? Does your advice change if I want to get into racing? Thanks from Quebec, Canada

[@Antoine_Frs]

There’s a video on this channel about choosing rim depth which exactly talks about this, check it out

[@greghart6310]

In the crits in South Africa they always have a "beginners" race where inexperienced can get out on the course and 'race' in a non-serious event to gain experience. Also they have 'track evenings' where they take over the local race-car track for an evening and you can get out there and blast around (no race) for the experience - I think that's great for building confidence and discipline in moving fast in close proximity to others. Cheers for the vid guys - nice one!

[@joe4624]

OK Chris, 2025 challenge! Trip to the UK for the Fred Whitton, racing Peak Torque, speak to "Nowt Daft - Tony Fawcett" the Scott marketing guy and see if you can borrow the new addict against PTs favourite TCR 😂

[@bunglevic]

The best cycling podcast. no way is that the new Colnago!!!!

[@tom_er8359]

Running a Teammachine R with Dura Ace, Assiomas, 55mm rims and 32mm tires. Full build 7.1

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Sick! Thanks for that

[@TheChindoboi]

Here’s my idea about how to make crit racing safer… I would love to see in Sydney a “how to” crit race course whereby we go through the theory, etiquette and then actually practice going through a race at a slower pace. Forgive me if it’s a stupid idea…

[@paulw677]

Actually rate that idea. Developing that notion…Aus Cycling could shoot some instructional videos that are freely available talking about etiquette, dos and don’ts…Hell the Nero boys could do the video 😉

[@stevenpike7530]

Mosaic is top shelf…

[@stianpollestad754]

I have the previous Scott Addict, and I think that bike is a good allrounder.

[@speedsociety9177]

yeah I rode it on Gran Canaria for a couple of days and 500km, loved it!

[@MichaelWilliams-iv6dj]

A bit surprised Chris didn't pick the Simplon for any category. That is about as aero a road bike as you can get and I thought it had him in full on froth mode.

[@bykr2009]

Good show!

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andreronan1035]

Great podcast ! Cheers from 🇧🇷 🚴

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

Appreciate it!

[@lolbubs11111]

Re: riding safety test -- we sort of have this at my velodrome. Your upgrades are controlled by the track directory / USAC and the upgrade out of cat 5 is a safety/skills upgrade.

[@Average_cycling]

Need to put out a video a day to boost. Like the daily vlog series that the Vegan did in the past 🤘

[@andyaardema]

Love that Amy’s Grand Fonda made their trophy out of a giant Silca Endurance Chip! Cheers!

[@adammillsindustries.]

Yes 112 one of the best episodes. Gutted Chris slated aluminium bikes last episode. Maybe you could do a show on the best aluminium bikes and borrow a Speshy Sprint to do a crit on. I’ll bet you won’t be any slower.

[@JoseRodriguez-oo9nf]

This guys mentioned all my bicycle channels we need more people lol 😅

[@rsam346]

I can't understand why we didn't see you two at Tour of Bright. Seems like the perfect Chris Miller race at least! Interesting that in the wheel test the rule of 105 doesn't really seem to have any correlation with the faster results.

[@angela-onesroman8873]

I bought and built up my CAAD13 frame back in January 2020, loved it then and still do, however there're so many more better options out there today. BTW it's now my winter bike.

[@Soonaone]

I know Jessie hates the DT Swiss ERC / ARC wheelsets due to their weight, but didn't they perform quite well in the wind tunnel?

[@CycleXplorer]

My top podcast on Spotify Wrapped!

[@RideNowKen]

Jesse Race Gravel!!!!!! YES YES YES

[@mitchlabrador]

Titanium is worthy of the hype IMO 57:36

[@JosefEberl-c7b]

If that untried proposal got up, I'd have a go.

[@mickgtir]

Lads, an aero conundrum worth investigating. You guys mention a lot, that aero bikes really only benefit riders with over 400w FTPS, so riders riding over 40km/h. But what if you're riding at 36m/h into a 15km/h headwind (solo). Is wind speed in your face now not over 46km/h an aero most certainly applies. Considering we encounter headwinds on most rides doesn't aero apply to riders with less power and slower average speeds?

[@josephdunbar2105]

Here’s an idea, take your existing bike your in love with, disassemble, fresh paint, new components and new bar tape. Save yourself a assload of money and get exactly what you want. It also sorta supports the local bike mechanic. Do it and make a show about the journey. Your welcome

[@Ealmasi]

I concur! I'm considering doing this very thing with my 2019 Scott Foil, but my local bike painter will charge approximately $1,800 to disassemble, sand, paint, and reassemble. It is more than I expected, but a new bike it will be with a custom aesthetic vs the stock, boring matte paint job.

[@bobfoster687]

@@EalmasiDisassemble and reassemble yourself. Not rocket science!

[@paulw677]

@@Ealmasicould you custom wrap for less?

[@p504504]

The Hambini vs Zero Fiction Cycling beaf was rather juicy and I don't remember you covering it. It started with Hambini publishing a piece on his website dismantling the testing methodology of Adam Kerin (Mr ZFC). The implications are interesting, considering that most cyclists I know regard the ZFC findings basically as gospel. You might want to look this up and include it sometime when there is nothing better to talk about! Cheers!

[@JenningsinDam]

Gents, a little convinced by your Aeroad comments, price is now $7349 from the $5549 in what I assume is now 3-4 days ago or is that USD not A$. Great show, 60.5k and counting

[@patricklenagh3323]

I think you can get it for 5000 odd without a power meter, but goes up to 7s with one

[@nemixCOD]

In Ireland, we have interclub leagues which is just 4/5 clubs racing on Thursdays throughout the summer. And they run a how to at the start of each season, HOWEVER not everyone takes this up and you get people willing to risk it all for a club league win which return no real prize other than bragging rights.

[@_gregvalencia]

The one knock against the agile is that the size medium doesn't line up in the size chart at all. it has a shorter wheelbase than the size below it, and the reach is basically the same as the size below it as well with teh reach increasing normally. It's as if someone at winspace made a custom geometry for themselves and swapped it where the M should've been. It's the only size agile that can only fit 28mm tires while the bigger and smaller sizes all fit 32mm. I wish they didn't mess that up because I would want what their medium would've been but I also wont buy anything with less than 32mm tire clearance. The T1550 doesn't have this issue but I like the look and the colors of the agile much more than the t1550 gen 2

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

That’s a good point, that tyre clearance isn’t really enough

[@_gregvalencia]

@ i think it’s even more frustrating that it’s only for one specific size. If a company designs a bike, tire clearance should be the same at all the sizes except for maybe the extreme smallest sizes if that becomes an issue. Don’t limit only the size medium and have the rest of the size ranges be fine

[@havaderedregsaugscherde1668]

I would love to hear from you something about Cube Bikes, because these bikes are already a couple of years in the Tour de France but almost nobody is talking about it.

[@stevenkates4876]

Love my E N V E Melee. Aston Martin

[@Ealmasi]

Not sure if it’s been said already, but if you like Mosaic’s ti bikes then you must check out the brand No. 22. Absurdly gorgeous, drool-inducing road, all-road, and gravel steeds.

[@brandonstewart7349]

Chris Miller if your keen to ride a Simpatico Gamma titanium on the gravel for 2025 get in touch

[@mdebart8678]

The Colnago looks to be a fresh look at blending added BB stiffness with some added ride comfort. Unless you have super long legs and ride a frame that is a bit too small, it should be able to dial in for most. Not crazy about the look, but the front end is interesting and looks like it should be fast.

[@tolulopeobe]

My issue with these far east brands isn’t even the quality or the performance, it’s the ease of after sales support, warranty claims and cost/ duration. Zipp wheels cost 2-3x winspace hyper, elite, no6 wheels but Zipp offer no questions asked crash/damage replacement and honestly, I’d rather have that over saving 60% on cost right now - I do tend to break bikes and wheels

[@h4rdcor31]

I'm lucky to have a LBS that is a windspace dealer. If I didn't have that local support I probably wouldn't have gotten my T1550 and hypers.

[@tolulopeobe]

@ you sure are very lucky- that makes it very easy to navigate

[@Jspro-z6s]

25 Cube agree is impressive value in the aero range. DA. 1300g carbon spoke wheels. 7.4kg. $9499 aud.

[@davehogan6401]

Where does the 2nd bottle cage go on the Colnago?

[@dinamobbbb]

Do you think proffesional bike fit + custom geo bike is probably faster than any of the pro bikes on the market right now? Avg rider probably compromises on these bikes regarding the fit&comfort which makes you slower, and no SL8 redesigned aero head tube will probably make up for that loss? Not to mention it is probably same cost or even cheaper than fully kitted our pro bike.

[@lolbubs11111]

Tarmac SL7 is great! Or SL8 or whatever if you're buying today. Sure, it's not cheap, but like, it's a GREAT bike if you've got the money.

[@reecedawson6113]

I actually work for Ribble but actually ride a lapierre 😂, I can tell you that the allroad is a bit of a confused bike but it's kinda what a lot of our customers want though

[@znalniaskas]

The new Cube litening Air top model comes in at 6.5kg. Scott Addicts are neither lighter, nor faster than the whole Cube litening Air lower range. Speaking of them, have you ever done a video about their climbing bikes? People like them for the aero bikes, but their climbing ones are also great value for money and putting up a great fight against the DTC companies.

[@notkaty]

Well, the addict simply is lighter than that.

[@znalniaskas]

@@notkaty Yeah, but the lower models in the range aren't really lighter than their counterpart + the pricing.

[@gerardfarrepaul4975]

Not advertised enough in the media. Not enough pro riders wearing it. I own a litening air slt and no looking back, my next mtb bike will be also a Cube

[@znalniaskas]

@@gerardfarrepaul4975 Yeah, their aero bike gets a bit more attention because of Girmay's stage wins and greed jersey, but when your best climber is Meintjes even a great climbing bike doesn't grab that much attention. But Cube do their thing, have super competitive prices vs DTC-brands and don't spend that much money for media ads.

[@byrnze1710]

1:17:25...that escalated quickly 🗣️📣🤣

[@dse1329]

How do you ride a bike without pedals? 🤔 Please include pedals and bottle cages in your total bike weight. Maybe head unit mount too.

[@michaelapers4569]

Just to be clear. Uno X is not a worldtour team. So technically Ridley is still not in the Worldtour. Love the show, keep it up guys !!

[@Fyffyz]

Need to tag a comment - Jesse Coyle for gravel nationals 2025 or even worlds 2026 in WA

[@ynslife]

yes pls lets get jesse on some gravel racing

[@aaronsims2538]

Chris please get some TNR tape for your floppy bib number.

[@suhdud4646]

The Falath Evo... excuse me, the Cervelo with the integrated front end and top tube really has caught on.

[@AdamEwart]

New Scott Addict...? Silence, and relieve me of currency!!

[@dilligaf2818]

I luv my new Trek Domane sl7

[@neilturner2068]

Not sure about the rest of Australia but in WA Bikeforce and Myride both stock Scott's as well as some independent stores

[@kidsafe]

Blind thru-axle dropouts aren’t futureproof because UDH is basically a requirement in any new bike going forward.

[@pincob9378]

When we did our first crit in Cat5, there were 2 Cat1 riders along us that reminded us or shouted at us. “Stay in line! Dont pedal backwards!😅”

[@alexanderpolta]

i agree with the aero guy from prior episode. it's 100% obvious from profile pictures that Jessie should be riding a 58cm or 60cm+ frame with greater stack and reach. size up, speedsters.

[@MrJohnnyTN]

Since I can see aero (like Jesse) if the "tour" tested the BMC.. I say ~206w and yes 32WAM tires is about as wide as you wanna go. Comeback and do PattersonPass RR Chris and you can ride it. Adam is getting faster though.

[@ChrisMillerCycling]

HAHA!! So keen to come back to do it in 2025. Though Adam getting fast scares me ... he was already ripping.

[@inntw4889]

Joe from China Cycling tested the CRW 5060 against the Roval Rapide CL ii with a Gibli aero sensor and had the CRW just 1w slower. They supposedly are also not great in crosswinds so that gap probably increases with yaw angle, but it gives you an idea where it would have sat in the CN test.

[@10ktube]

I feel like the new Colnago is a "congratulations for doing your job" type of bike, you guys were dead on, they should have done this years ago. I guess their plan was to wait it out so they could copy and paste pieces from other designs and make it work. Curious about the numbers, Tour magazine you out there?

[@faith_yar]

As a Standert rider (their all road pfadfinder) I also have a Surly dropbar MTB, a Marin MTB/commuter, and a random AliExpress steel frame on the trainer. My carbon bike is a TCR that I still don't feel confident on cause the 30mm tyres feel crazy narrow and I'm convinced it'll snap where my steel bikes would've bounced. And yes, I fall/crash *a lot*. Maybe i should finally join a club....

[@faith_yar]

Actually, the fancy tubing on the Standert would dent, not bounce

[@werb24]

Scott has hit a home run. I’m confused by the reaction to these type of bikes by the Nero show. This is dramatically better than whatever nonsense they’ve done w the colnago. It is a sub 1000g frame and fork while being within a few watts of the fastest bikes in the world. It’s a difficult brand to live with but this is the first reasonable competitor to the SL8.

[@HasanIbrahim147]

Top Gear Cycles in Bulleen (Melbourne) stocks Scott bikes.

[@vincesorrentino7871]

Take a look at the Frame Work Bike. Combination of Carbon and Titanium. Gorgeous

[@TheJuice4you]

I have the 105 di2 canyon aeroad cf slx 7….. amazing for its price. Dt swiss, powermeter

[@TheBeautifulBike]

🔥🔥🔥

[@kidsafe]

The Slick seems to use a standard 1-1/8” steerer and the same headset upper bearing cover as the Ostro VAM. Stick a drop bar on it and it’s suddenly a very progressive road race bike.

[@SweAussie]

+1 Subscriber ❤

[@ricardorusso1462]

Do a review of the Tarmac SL8 and we will subscribe!

[@Sign_Hero]

Bmc Teammachine R also won the Gran Fondo cycling magazine bike of the year!!🏅👌 Rocketship of bike🚀