I’ve had more than a couple of Allez E5’s in recent years, and the current frameset with those full carbon forks is a delight. Running a full R7000 105 gruppo, Fulcrum Quattro wheels and Fizik finishing kit, weighs just under 8kg. It’s more bike than most people could ever need, and the Rocket/Flo red paint is very autumn/winter friendly- stands out against the grey backdrop of the seasons. Get one before rim brakes are extinct I say!
@ArnageLM2 жыл бұрын
Great options! You can also buy 1 Enve carbon wheel, like the one in the background ;).
@billfrigo76022 жыл бұрын
LOL
@ccadp12192 жыл бұрын
Thanks David....looking for this price range video for a long time👍🏻
@rorygarside81912 жыл бұрын
Cannondale CAAD12's are regularly under £1000. I got mine with full 105, in mint condition, upgraded wheels for £950. You don't always need a new bike....you just don't get the value anymore
@fennec132 жыл бұрын
A nice list of bike at a more reasonable price point for those who are just starting out, $1,000 is not a paltry sum, but it is a lot easier for a novice rider, or someone who is not interested in spending a lot on a bike to get a really nice ride. Seeing stuff like Sora or Claris, doesn't surprise and I guess the fact that most of these options are rim brake isn't surprising either. But I'd like to see more disc options, even if they initially come with mech discs, for long- term upgrade to something like tiagra hydro, or another "step up" in quality and shifting. But its a nice group of bikes that might suit.
@paulcarter25832 жыл бұрын
Hi - my sole road bike is a 2007 Focus Cayo - great bike, on my third set of wheels now. Can't get anything comparable now for the price. I imagine its done about 60k miles and still looks good, although probably a bit old fashioned now (exposed cables, rim brakes etc).
@davidarthur2 жыл бұрын
Great to hear you’ve got one and it’s still going strong - the price per mile ratio must be amazing
@andrewegan70112 жыл бұрын
If you join British cycling for 20 you can get 20 per cent of at Halfords reducing the Boardman below 1000,
@normadicn57002 жыл бұрын
10% or 20%
@chrisobyrne56752 жыл бұрын
In 2018 I bought an Allez Elite for £1k or maybe even £950, E5 frame and carbon fork so probably as per current model, but it had full 105 bar the Praxis cranks and Tektro brakes. Permanently attached to my trainer nowadays but a great bike, light too.
@billfrigo76022 жыл бұрын
@11:12 - 1,000 GBP in today's money is 1,542 GBP... so this Boardman option having a superior frame and a newer, better Shimano 105 is certainly a massive upgrade, at in fact, a lower price. Aside from this technicality - it's no doubt the bikes in the last few years have skyrocketed in price...
@parthusa922 жыл бұрын
Thanks David. May I request another video like this for $2k price point.
@nicolasdelva11192 жыл бұрын
Same here, very interesting
@heinzaugust88662 жыл бұрын
Hey nice video👌🏼. But I would also take a look at the cube attain race or attain SL, they are great bikes for their price.
@gislasson2 жыл бұрын
awesome awesome video mr david cheers from venezuela
@cycleyyz2 жыл бұрын
The Allez Sprint has the same geo as the Tarmac. The "standard" Allez is very much endurance-focused now. Of course, the Sprint is the big ticket item...
@Sr.D2 жыл бұрын
Very impressive the carbon Boardman price in the actual context, a shame that they don't sell in other countries of Europe
@JSC1312 жыл бұрын
The way to go forward is have a look around and build your own bike especially if you still like rim brake bargains around enjoyable video David.
@xelseartheonlyone12672 жыл бұрын
1.000+ for an entry bike like claris or sora. Is crazy!!! Especially if you add all the extra you have to buy, cause factory items are crap. Not to mention bike fitting. Already changed saddle twice 100+ for every saddle and not even 6k kilometers on the bike. I love bikes but these prices are making me shiver! Is just a bike for crying out loud! And is already more expensive than buying a motorcycle!
@klpinvestments29 күн бұрын
I have the Giant Contend. I love it. Great bike for the money.
@famoterlhh49932 жыл бұрын
Tried to google some of them for local pricing, and GOD they are expensive But turning to more local manufacturers like Polygon, offering good specs for the price, like a Shimano Sora road bike for 999 SGD Also praise Decathlon and van rysel for not being greedy 😀
@DarianWade2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing. Been doing loads of research the past few days on bikes and am torn between a trek FX 2, or a road bike. But many road bikes are super expensive 😅
@user-c4js8dj38d7 ай бұрын
Giant contend sl! ("content sl" not "contend" - aluxx sl and aluxx)
@DarianWade7 ай бұрын
@@user-c4js8dj38d I ended up buying a Trek Domane AL 3. It's been the perfect balance of speed and comfort for me, as someone who does not, and likely never will race
@chriss69712 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the research, savesd me some time.
@lancecrawley95422 жыл бұрын
Great review!
@SPLSE2 жыл бұрын
Great options in the price range. I would go for Giant or Canyon. And a wildcard not mentioned would be the Rose Pro SL. Way too often comments across youtube act as if there isn't a vast range of prices and components and begging for rim brakes. Are they looking or complaining?
@luisrosano35102 жыл бұрын
Here in Uruguay, the same specialized allez aluminium, cost 2090 american's dolars. Is isane.
@swimm3r1372 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on Tomossa? I'd love a video on your feedback on them, and their Italian bicycle
@baltimorejae7397 Жыл бұрын
I currently ride a Giant TCR. But I had a Tommaso it was a great entry level bike around a $1000 USD
@belizon2 жыл бұрын
Can you do reviews of Claris, Sora and Tiagra?
@davidarthur2 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea NMA I'll get on to it
@dandaniel93742 жыл бұрын
Can You even buy a Campy Centaur 11spd groupset for $1000? The Van Rysel is crazy!
@Relevant_Irrelevance2 жыл бұрын
I love my Van Rysel
@Gk93112 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@stevenfreeman77982 жыл бұрын
Dave specialised are doing the allez elite for about £150 more than the sport with s ram 11 speed on special offer at the moment Dt swiss wheels as well!.
@davidsips95322 жыл бұрын
We should have kept rim brakes. Discs just raised the prices so much and some people dont even need them
@galenkehler2 жыл бұрын
Discs didn't raise the prices. Prices went up through inflation coincidentally at the same time that rim brakes were dying. correlation ≠ causation my simple friend
@TheKitchenTechnician Жыл бұрын
Gotta say as a beginner I love the impressive one finger stopping power of hydraulic disc brakes. Like my one finger application on my dirt bikes ( motorcycle).Instantaneous stopping power in all conditions. The safety aspect is worth the price of admission .
@stevesnailfish2 жыл бұрын
I'm a fan of Boardman bikes as I've got 3 of 'em (but not a road bike)....Always decent specs for the money but that £1150 looks pretty darn decent even though at 28c width and, if was into road biking more than I am (I still run an old 2010 Allez with Claris), being more MTB and gravel orientated, I'd deffo snap that one up, although the Giant looks pretty decent spec as well...Hmmmm ?
@asams72552 жыл бұрын
Worth noting the brakes on the al2 are crap. If you can get the al4 or 5 with hydraulic
@ssmidnight9340 Жыл бұрын
So with cycle to work I can get up to £3000 , do I go all out and get something around that price range or do I get a 1k/1.5k bike and spend £1000 on a nice carbon wheel set , experienced rider just not rode since covid
@RomanHardin8 ай бұрын
No, the Allez doesn’t share the same geometry as the SL7. That’s the Allez Sprint. The 999 quid allez is very relaxed in terms of geometry
@mrichards552 жыл бұрын
Top tip: Bikes at this price point often come with dodgy rim brakes. Do yourself a favour and replace them with Shimano 105s.
@erlingbrenn92392 жыл бұрын
What about Sonder Colibri or Santiago, they start now at 1049 £ and 1149 £, both with mecanical disc brakes
@markeasey4692 жыл бұрын
It is a pity that the Boardman bikes appear to be only available in the UK. On paper their specs look better than most at that price point, but as not available in France (unless you know different) I settled on a Cannondale CAAD Optimo with Tiagra. Love it so far....
@Silidons912 жыл бұрын
I thought Boardman went bankrupt.
@garethjohn62072 жыл бұрын
@@Silidons91 Bought out by Halfords group
@garethjohn62072 жыл бұрын
@TheTantalum I'm not sure if they already had links with Halfords before the buy out. You used to be able to buy direct from the Boardman website, also the elite range (the 9 series bikes) were only available from "proper" bike shops and Halfords sold the lower spec'd bikes. I have a 2017 model SLR endurance 9.2, lovely bike, comfy and fast. Dura Ace 9000 shifters and mech's, FSA slk light carbon crankset. Bought it in an end of season sale for £1900, upgraded the wheels to some nice 40mm deep carbon ones, total weight including pedals is 7.2kg. Really happy with it.
@johnstygall860 Жыл бұрын
Available in the Republic of Ireland
@mandyw29262 жыл бұрын
Do you think the Giant propel advanced 1 disc 2021 is still worth it in 2022/23
@manojh2770 Жыл бұрын
Rim brakes will wear out rim . Would disc be better for long term?
@EvoX180 Жыл бұрын
Definitely
@TerranceThomas-w9b7 ай бұрын
I am old school rim brakes got mountain bike set with disc
@FredDC22 жыл бұрын
I have a Trek Domane AL4. Are there any good upgrades I can make for this bike?
@davidarthur2 жыл бұрын
What's your budget Hugh and is there anything you're not happy with on it at the moment? I usually say tyres are a good place to start with, then wheels but obviously more expense, than you can look at things like bar tape, handlebar, saddle etc
@ronitdebnath2 жыл бұрын
Specialized Allez or Giant Contend. Also allez has endurance and not race geometry.
@The123456789021212 жыл бұрын
Could you make similar video about carbon wheels ?
@AlbertBuckinghamEllison2 жыл бұрын
1 year into my 2021 Domane. Bottom spec Claris, rim brake but bought some £250 Fulcrum Racing Quattro wheels. I tried the disk brake version and it felt A LOT heaver, chunkier frame, handling felt slow to respond, but probably better for tourers, the cable disks are dog sh** for anyone riding aggressively, loads of slack in the cable (set up by an expert). The rim brake version was a bit cheaper, lighter, more nimble and still rides like new, awesome winter/summer training bike and entry-level race bike. 10Spd will be a good little upgrade, buy a used mechanical 105 group and you're laughing.
@comedyman1122 жыл бұрын
Gone are the times when you could get a decent 105 bike for 1000
@IvanB23112 жыл бұрын
What about Cannondale CAAD Optimo? Any chance to have a review of it?
@fkrr52 жыл бұрын
I have a 2019 Cadd Optimo, great bike. I upgrades to 105 brakes and 11 speed sensah. Great bike
@IvanB23112 жыл бұрын
I used to have Cannondale CAAD Optimo 2019 Tiagra. Now I have Cannondale CAAD Optimo 3 Sora
@IvanB23112 жыл бұрын
Do you know if it will be possible to install a 28 mm tyres Vittoria Zaffiro for a new CAAD optimo frameset
@markeasey4692 жыл бұрын
@@IvanB2311 I have a CAAD Optimo 2 to which I have fitted GP5000's in 28mm with no problems
@nickmetcalfe45362 жыл бұрын
First comment! great vid as usual David.
@mohammadalmustafaabdulbagi3847 Жыл бұрын
Help! Just saw this video and i went to check the prices they're more than what was said like 500 more(this would be my first road bike so pardon my ignorance)
@davidarthur Жыл бұрын
The video is a year old and sadly the prices are likely to have increased since
@mtbert93072 ай бұрын
0:40 what about my claris? 😢 it’s too shit to get a mention 😂😂
@raycousens50572 жыл бұрын
If you were buying one of the bikes in this video which would be your personal choice ?
@davidarthur2 жыл бұрын
The Giant would be an easy choice really
@georgesj95362 жыл бұрын
'Around' 1000 would be better since half of them are over
@andrelakis28892 жыл бұрын
Sorry to say, but you didn't ride one of these bikes, like the Sp. allez, terrible, as referred a harsh ride. Used as a trendy city statement bike, with little time in the saddle, OK.