A few months ago I purchased a Trek Emonda ALR frameset. Built it up with 105 Di2 group, 35mm deep carbon wheels with GP 5000 tires. This build allowed me to finish it off with bike parts that fit me, like, 165mm cranks, 40mm handlebars, carbon seatpost, and a nice saddle. So, what I ended up with is a bike that fits me well and I have full confidence in. I find it very fast on the flats, nice and snappy, climbs well, and safe on downhills. The bike feels super solid, something that a well designed alloy frame delivers. This is my second aluminum Trek. The other is a 10 year old Crossrip with AL frame (early version of Domane), set up for gravel. Ya, I'm super happy with these Trek aluminum frames!!!
@lukmanbinyahya11 ай бұрын
How much is the tire clerance? And what tire size do You use? I think its a nice setup
@hoizkiacha11 ай бұрын
sounds good. I presume the handlebar is 400 mm. Thats exactly what I would need, but all bikes in my size come with 420 mm handlebars.
@stevebassett894411 ай бұрын
@@lukmanbinyahya clearance is 28 and I use a 28. I'm sure it can fit a wider tire
@stevebassett894411 ай бұрын
@@hoizkiachaYa, I hear you. That is why I built the bike from frameset, to put I what I want, not what bike brands have in there warehouse. And ya, they are 400 mm.
@lennartschmidt538511 ай бұрын
@@lukmanbinyahya32 mm slicks will fit but it is really tight.
@attybong10 ай бұрын
thanks cannondale for not being too greedy by still coming up with a rimbrake model in 2024 😊
@dcv946011 ай бұрын
Thank you for featuring MORE FRIENDLY bike price which are more reachable for me 😎👍 Hardworking lad here 💯
@cycleoflife56511 ай бұрын
Cannondale Caad 12. Traditional geometry, lightweight, comfy and just begs to be hammered on.
@David-J-Harris526311 ай бұрын
Still riding my cadd 12 with mechanical durace and Williams wheels
@johnpeters60057 ай бұрын
Very true. I love my CAAD12. For my type of riding I will not change it for anything else.
@l.d.t.63277 ай бұрын
Caad 12 = comfy?
@duncanhawthorne43813 ай бұрын
I'd like a 12 for the road, running Topstone for gravel and road atm.
@cycleoflife5653 ай бұрын
@@l.d.t.6327 It’s no more punishing on bad roads than my Isaac was but the fit is the best that I’ve had. I’ve only had one carbon bike (the Isaac) and it was extremely stiff but I still loved it.
@gmivisualsjason372911 ай бұрын
I recently purchased a Trek Domane Al2 disk with 32mm tyres ...Claris was fine for the summer now winter is here and I'm using my indoor trainer more im upgrading it to 105 12 speed mechanical, Scribe carbon wheels. Red shift suspension seatpost and stem.. Continental 5000 28mm clinchers..... Beautiful bike.....
@ronitdebnath11 ай бұрын
To say Caad 13 has been superseded is silly. Its still one of the very best riding aluminum bikes out there. Maybe long in the tooth but nothing rides better still. Mason Definition deserved a mention as well.
@linusowens285811 ай бұрын
Also like they say uts been left behind but how? In what way do they see it lacking? My CAAD13 rips and I don't know what they're talking about
@ronitdebnath11 ай бұрын
@@linusowens2858 Just because something is older doesnt mean it's worse. My caad12 is more compliant than the current gen Emonda ALR on same tyres and wheels.
@patrickwong482411 ай бұрын
Yup, I still love my CAAD12, as good as anything out there. He is pushing us to get a new bike.🙄
@ccadp121910 ай бұрын
The CAAD13 is still the best AL bike on the market. Don’t know what he is talking about. Maybe they should ride the bikes first!
@ronitdebnath10 ай бұрын
@@ccadp1219 absolutely. They just think newer is better...
@LakeEllenRegatta11 ай бұрын
I got the Cannondale Optimo 1. It's fun, fast and light weight. It weighs the same as an equivalent carbon road bike with disc brakes but is significantly cheaper.
@hoizkiacha11 ай бұрын
interesting bike. Rim brakes is all I need. :)
@kimwarner605011 ай бұрын
Got the Optimo 4, about to put scram force and new wheels on . Rimbrake is a great travel bike, or if you never ride in the rain. Disc is to much fuss
@kimwarner605011 ай бұрын
2024 Trek Domane Al 2 is under 16 pounds with scram rival and carbon wheelset. This build has made me rethink if I need anymore carbon bikes
@isaact.jackson-surefoundat11076 ай бұрын
Can you post a link to the Domane AL 2 that's under 16 pounds. You made my ears perk up when I read this.
@sichen42245 ай бұрын
until one day you look at Chinese brand XDS or CAMP, same price with full carbon T800 all the way to the rim
@kimwarner60505 ай бұрын
@@sichen4224 yes and no, most people who choose aluminum are doing it b/c of longevity. No Chinese brand is coming with a lifetime warranty. Not to mention this is not my main bike. It was a projection and I kept the bike b/c it has great tire clearance. There will always be a better bike, the question is are you happy
@niletechnologiespvt.ltd.408110 ай бұрын
I have 2 bikes. One is my favorite Cannondale CAAD 12 (Acid Red color) , 105 mechanical, RIM Brake which i have fitted with 50 mm Parcours wheel set and a Trek Aero Handlebar. It weighs 8.3 Kgs with Pedals, LIght mounts and Bottle cages. This bike cost me about $ 2000 and then i added another $2500 worth of upgrades on this. My other bike is a Canyon CFR SRAM Red eTap AXS , Ultra -Rare Toray MX 40 carbon, with 58 mm Zip NSW TL wheelset & DIsc Brake. Its a beautiful bike and weighs about 7.7 kgs with Pedals, Bottle cages and Light mounts. However Cannondale still says my hot favorite.
@cj6wright9 ай бұрын
Merida Scultura 400 disc version - full shimano 105 group set and hydraulic disc brakes that can accommodate 28mm tyres. Hard to argue with it for the price
@richnerd875711 ай бұрын
In regards to the CAAD, I’m actually a bit surprised that a 14 hasn’t shown up yet. I seem to remember the 12 and 13 releasing shortly after a new supersix. I just hope that Cannondale doesn’t leave their CAAD bikes behind. They have always been fantastic, top tier aluminium bikes, and I have loved the 3 and 10 that I’ve owned.
@bicycletheberkshires517610 ай бұрын
Had CAADs since the 2.8, (then a 3.0, then an 8, then a 10, and now a 13) - I race 'em and love 'em. I heard not so great things about the 13, but got a killer deal on one I couldn't resist and took a first place at a regional race ( I'm a senior...;-).. Have a S.S. Hi-Mod Evo too, and believe or not, the CAAD 13 feels faster....
@TheKizersoze132 ай бұрын
I would assume they are working on one with internal / little cables. I just got back into cycling and went with a enduro bike to start and will be getting a race bike next year but the only race internal cable bikes are specialized / trek that are not DTC brands
@GerhardWanninger-fi4bl7 ай бұрын
The Specialized Allez Sport with Tiagra is £1,600.00 in the UK, for the same price you could have a Decathlon Van Rysel NCR CF (Tiagra) but a full carbon (!) frame. Before you make a decision, compare and shop around! And the mortals among us are not sponsored anyway.😁
@SebastianRojas-nz9jl4 ай бұрын
I bought the Rose reveal AL: 28 mm tires, Shimano 105 ( Ultegra and Di2 group was possible as well) and integrated cables. Bike weigh is 8.8 Kgr. The Rose is amazing and a very good looking bike, I recommend it a lot. Great value for money.
@czeckson7410 ай бұрын
i love my CAAD Optimo - with the right parts i went sub 7 kg
@Earthboundicarus9 ай бұрын
I’ve had an Emonda ALR5, and thought it was great, would buy one again. An Allez was my first road bike, and also really like the CAAD bikes as well. Sure, I’ve ridden carbon as well and get the relative smoothness, but for whatever reason it is, it’s the alu bikes that have been most inspiring between the two.
@pinoyeh9 ай бұрын
I finally jumped into the disc brake bike bandwagon a few weeks ago, I bought a brand new 2022 FELT VR60 8-speed aluminum frame. Some upgrade parts are now on its way. My other aluminum frame on-road bike is a 2011 Specialized Allez which already have more than 25k kms. on its clock.
@D-enson11 ай бұрын
I bought a specialized allez last year, the last of the rim brake ones and I've never been so impressed with a "budget" bike, although I have since swapped out the wheels and bars
@njohnson33312 ай бұрын
I'm on a budget, and I'm just riding for exercise and fun. So, this is a helpful list for me. Thanks!
@AussieInJapan9 ай бұрын
I just got hold of a second hand 2019 Trek Emonda SKR in purple flip to match my Domane SL5. Love it & it plenty light enough & was cheap enough I’ll upgrade parts bit by bit with wheels on the wish list.
@johnflynn492311 ай бұрын
Still waiting for anything better than my CAAD 10, still the best alu frame out there IMO (apart from the potentially annoying BB30)
@stanislavkindiakov633411 ай бұрын
You will wait forever. I doubt anything gonna beat it.
@benhardwick197011 ай бұрын
Yea I’ve still got a CAAD 10 with 105 groupset with the awful BB30 bottom bracket. Don’t think I will ever sell that bike and it’s indestructible.
@abedfo8811 ай бұрын
screw together token BB or similar fixes that issue!
@yonglingng564011 ай бұрын
@@abedfo88 I'd run a BBInfinite, with steel bearings.
@mmcewen978910 ай бұрын
If the CAAD14 was simply a re-release of the CAAD10 with more tire clearance, I would buy it in a heartbeat.
@jearwood8511 ай бұрын
I wish they still made quality carbon bike like these aluminum bikes.
@abedfo8811 ай бұрын
honestly i cant tell much of a difference between my winter aluminium bike and my carbon aero bike after riding for a few minutes. That emonda ALR is a beauty
@denisspratt92611 ай бұрын
I would see Standert Kreissage and Sticksage on a list like this. And Condor Italia RC. Much more special and rare. And great bikes. You only included the boring bikes form big brands here. That´s a disappointment, I feel that the cycling media does a real bad job on covering the alternatives to the big brands.
@GBM69884 ай бұрын
Domane AL 5 Gen 4, Just waiting for my local bike shop to get one in stock
@AudunJMrch11 ай бұрын
I bought an Orbea Avant H30 not so long ago. Very comfortable. Too much snow for it these days, though. Come spring ..
@JamesSmith-qs4hx11 ай бұрын
ALUMINIUM for the win in 2023❤
@richcrompton689111 ай бұрын
Got to be the Edmonds ALR. I’ve had a Trek 1.5 since 2007 and it has done a great job as an upgradable frame set. Currently full Ultegra with some light wheels. It’s just the lack of tyre clearance that sucks on todays rubbish road surfaces!
@the.communist10 ай бұрын
If u want good tyre clearance on road bike you need to go discs
@richcrompton689110 ай бұрын
I know, I'm just not a great fan of the extra complexity. Great on my MTB, but not sure I need the power on my road bike, but I'm going to have to upgrade one day!@@the.communist
@EstelonAgarwaen10 ай бұрын
my pick landed on a canyon endurace al7. 105 11 speed disc and it cost me 1499€. has since had some things swapped like wheels, saddle and tires, but damn its a great bike.
@martin_roy10 ай бұрын
I can't seem to get a Canyon, the availability changes every day, it's very frustrating
@brianstranyak10497 ай бұрын
I have the cannondale CAAD 10, extremely impressive bike.
@FT__Cool_Stuff______-of5pi5 ай бұрын
In the US (and the UK perhaps) aluminum cyclocross bikes are a great option. They are typically spec'd decently since they are meant to be race bikes. But people are always selling them in certain pats of the country because they stopped racing (and might have had two bikes)...
@ignaciogps9 ай бұрын
I remain with my CAAD 10
@billkosses38089 ай бұрын
If it ain't broke....
@schmachtes7 ай бұрын
Whats about Rose Race bikes are they good too?
@davidkirkby521824 күн бұрын
I have a trek Edmonda ALR and purchased it 2nd hand for£500 full ultegra and it rides as well as my carbon orbea
@jonburnell53211 ай бұрын
I'd say Most Common rather than Best. Mason Definition is probably the best off the peg aluminium bike out there.
@jonathanzappala11 ай бұрын
Cannondale may have made the best in the 00’s, certainly long enough ago he shouldn’t keep saying it. They are not even made in the same country anymore.
@curtisducati11 ай бұрын
Columbus Altec 2 Mega Tube ... Have 3 in the garage , 1999 to 2005 frames , still as fast as my modern Carbon bikes !
@spdaltid9 ай бұрын
Agreed, I have a Def2 and a CAAD12. Both nice, but different; I'd prefer to climb and sprint on the CAAD, then just go places in style on the Definition.
@FT__Cool_Stuff______-of5pi5 ай бұрын
I find it weird that so many people dislike the CAAD13. Reviewers say it rides great. People who own them say they are good. I think most of the people disliking it mention the... dropped seat stays. A VERY odd complaint in 2024. I had a dropped seatstay aluminum frame from BMC back in 2009 and it was awesome. I'm sure Cannondale are figuring out how to get people to like it and perhaps that will include angling the top tube more so the top tube and seatstays meet at the same place (like a TCR) and people think it doesn't have dropped stays ( LOL)
@ericsondmd11 ай бұрын
Merida Scultura is the best value for money.
@imranr9911 ай бұрын
Yes, I was surprised that they didn't get a mention. I bought mine last year as it was the cheapest bike with full Shimano 105, rim brake (don't start)
@cj6wright9 ай бұрын
Completely agree, I bought a Scultura 400 disc and it’s great
@dainiusvysniauskas20498 ай бұрын
Radon R1, MMR Grip 00 tend to be bit cheaper with full hydraulic 105 groupset
@IronHorsey38 ай бұрын
@@imranr99 - Rim, FTW
@jornsol11 ай бұрын
I would get a CAAD 13 by far. No one even close
@hcw19925 күн бұрын
Giant Contend with rim brakes is all you need!
@SonnyLai-i6w9 ай бұрын
My Allez 2016 w/ Shimano 105 5800FD full only less than 1000 pound.. still ride well...
@gary0947 ай бұрын
What happened to the Giant Contend AR 1?
@johnkim38585 ай бұрын
Design an aluminum road bike frame with the following specifications: • Top tube and seat stays with a mutual frame node • Direct-mounted rim brakes (not the bottom bracket-mounted one) • Short seat tube • BB86 with a guaranteed dimensional accuracy of N7 (ISO 286-2) • Fully external cable routing • IS41 and IS52 headset • 27.2 mm seatpost • Separate seat clamp • Endurance geometry reach and stack • Official 32 mm tire clearance • Under 1250 grams for a medium 56 size
@TiagoM839 ай бұрын
Alley sprint, easy choice 🔥
@brentcollins972711 ай бұрын
Three brands make up eight of the nine best bikes of the year? How stupid is that????
@Unknownmanufacturer8 ай бұрын
Caad 10 for those who buy used. 28c fits easily.
@maniastrat11 ай бұрын
Specialized continues to miss the point....🤔 At least Cannondale still smart enough to know few need the extra cost/complexity & weight of Disc brakes. Please stop with the scare mongering regarding lack of rim brake wheels too. I mean we know but be real/honest. PS: Trek still offers rim brake Emonda ALR too as well as others like Standert
@hoizkiacha11 ай бұрын
What about the Stevens Aspin? In my humble oppinion it's a high end aluminium road bike and one of the few with - tadaaa - rim brakes. I like it very much and Stevens gives you the opportunity to swap certain parts.
@yonglingng564011 ай бұрын
I just checked it out and wow, this is the first bike in a while that fascinated me! (I work on bikes, so the bar I set for bikes I can imagine owning is quite high) 8.1 kg with aluminium parts, Ultegra R8000 and it costs similarly to a TCR Advanced 2 (105 R7000 spec)! Its geometry chart is very info-packed too! (any geometry chart that includes standover height gets my thumbs-up) I've heard of Stevens bikes before, but you managed to re-trigger this memory in me. How long has this Aspin generation been around?
@hoizkiacha11 ай бұрын
@@yonglingng5640 Thank you for your feedback. From what I understand, they redesigned the Aspin frame in 2018 and made it lighter than before. The TCR ADVANCED 2 doesn't seem like a bad option either.
@yonglingng564011 ай бұрын
@@hoizkiacha Indeed. In fact, I almost bought one in late 2020, but because I wasn't ready for carbon bike ownership, I dropped the thought. Now I want to see what the Aspin is really like. Although BB86 isn't my favourite BB standard, it wouldn't pose much of a problem for me since my crankset spindle diameter stays at 24 mm.
@hoizkiacha11 ай бұрын
@@yonglingng5640 thanks cause this is important for me. The crankshaft spindle diameter must remain at 24 mm so that I can continue to use my left crank with power meter.
@yonglingng564011 ай бұрын
@@hoizkiacha You're on Stages or 4iiii?
@thkremersnl6 ай бұрын
You forgot to mention Raamwerk (for 2024 and beyond!)
@Rose.Of.Hizaki11 ай бұрын
Im interested in the Trek bikes but the Emonda AL frameset is not really a good value proposition. In fact, they are punishing you for picking the frame set over a built up bike... Trek built Emonda AL5 = £1850 Emonda Frame set = £1300 A 105 groupset is £400-430, Wheels £300-800+ (based on personal budget but you wouldnt kit an Emonda up with a £300 set of Mavics...), Seat post £50-60, Handlebars £50-79, bar tape £10-15, Saddle £30-200 (based on budget) and the list goes on.... By the time you complete your build and calculate the amount of money you put into building the bike, you might as should have gone with an off the shelf AL5 then sold off the stock wheels for £100-200 and bought a better set of wheels.
@jochem19867 ай бұрын
A company makes the most money by giving you the most difficult decision.
@rayc45434 ай бұрын
What about the Van Rysel EDR AF105????
@memcore131211 ай бұрын
2 aluminum frames cracked on me in the past 5 years.
@Hgftghf11 ай бұрын
What you do with the bikes? How you use them?
@petersouthernboy632711 ай бұрын
Fatty
@davidkendall458811 ай бұрын
Yeah…this is why my newest bike is titanium. I like aluminum bikes, but they start to get toward ten years old and I just don’t trust the frames anymore.
@billkosses38089 ай бұрын
@@HgftghfJumps off rooves 😂
@stickmenkissarmy690711 ай бұрын
The old u s made cannandale 2.8 frames They were the best amazingly built response responsive to ride handled like a dream. I wish canada would make something like that again.
@Unknownmanufacturer8 ай бұрын
Taiwan made far more reliable caads.
@paulmcc200610 ай бұрын
I really cannondale bring out the caad 14 this year with a modern look including integrated cables.
@the.communist10 ай бұрын
A good alu frame needs to be compliant n light, triple butted
@spdaltid9 ай бұрын
Integrated cables? Yeah, they'll probably do that fashionista stuff..... 🤣
@billkosses38089 ай бұрын
@@spdaltidSo much bunk.....
@ariovaldogoncalves41627 ай бұрын
5:53 Belíssima bike ❤
@CrazyCranker7 ай бұрын
My 2019 Giant TCR SLR2 will smoke em all baby!
@beniaminrolea889111 ай бұрын
I have Trek AL 3
@filipporighi47376 ай бұрын
do you have news about caad 14? 😁♥️🙏
@loopba7 ай бұрын
How bout listing where they are manufactured?
@bravo6nerfer6832 ай бұрын
honestly i love my standert kreissage
@tomrodriguez905222 күн бұрын
Aluminum frames might be more appealing without the badly finished welds. The Canyon seemed to be about the only bike that was nicely finished.
@lawfordgaming930720 күн бұрын
Have you seen the welds on the Émonda ALR? Those are very nicely finished.
@Kanonka289 ай бұрын
Caad 12 the best, rim.
@AlanLyne11 ай бұрын
No mention of Standert?
@yonglingng564011 ай бұрын
Probably too expensive for many or most.
@AlanLyne11 ай бұрын
@@yonglingng5640 When you compare the price of the frameset to others in this video they are similar
@AlanLyne11 ай бұрын
@@yonglingng5640 And the video is called "best aluminum", not value for money
@31.8mm8 ай бұрын
What are the best AL bikes? Put all major brands' reasonable al bikes. hmm content that's taste the same as that one from a decade ago
@qqqppp70127 ай бұрын
caad13 still the best
@zoothornrollo99607 ай бұрын
For 90% of riders the Triban would be every bit as good as the others here. I've had bikes that some were faster than others but not so I was ever ahead of the usual guys when we went out in a group. I have a Giant Defy Advanced 2 and it's great but it would be no faster than the Advanced 3 which is much much cheaper due to group set etc. If I spent £10k on a Pinarello I doubt if I'd be half a mile per hour faster over 20 miles of normal riding.
@hippo7112410 ай бұрын
Anyone has experience with the BMC Teammachine ALR?
@TeoSluga11 ай бұрын
You did forget a big one... Scott Speedster.
@Chris-pt6hh9 ай бұрын
That's a heavy boi
@TeoSluga9 ай бұрын
@@Chris-pt6hh 8.7 kg is mine (year 2022 which is the same as year 2024)... I wouldn't say it's heavy, the frame has 1710 g I think, which is not light by any means, but also not terrible. The fork has 390 g ... All you need is get rid of those default wheels and Lugano tyres... The easiest thing in the world is to upgrade a cheap bike. To upgrade an expensive bike, that's not that easy...
@woodbird7 ай бұрын
I am missing the Cube Attain series here, which are great value and feature a wide range of group sets.
@Luke-md4hb11 ай бұрын
No Scott ??
@jempoychanic6 ай бұрын
caad13 has been left behind? bullshit, its one of the lightest and fastest out there, even rivaling their supersix. the vibration dampening is quite impressive as well.
@fyahwerks11 ай бұрын
The trek domane al
@TenSapphires11 ай бұрын
Gian Contend SL Disc anyone?
@tobznoobs11 ай бұрын
i guess its who pays the reviewer the most. that giant contend sl has a 105, better than most mentioned here.
@andrew30m11 ай бұрын
I got a Giant Contend SL1 in April, I got it because it seemed a good specification (105), comfortable and robust, some of the roads in Yorkshire are awful. Overall I’ve been delighted with my purchase, the only negative was the punctures 3 within a month. I replaced the tyres and it’s been good to go since.
@stanislavkindiakov633411 ай бұрын
Friend of mine bought Contend Aluminium - very good bike, especially after 50% discount 😊
@s1alker56411 ай бұрын
Basically an alloy Giant Defy, I have a 2018. Great value but I don't particularly care for the conduct braking system it came with in those years
@valmorell11 ай бұрын
Contend here. Love it. 35 years on carbon, bought this out of curiosity. Sold all my carbon bikes soon after. Something about the feel of it just inspires confidence.
@stephenlinton123611 ай бұрын
Standert Kreissage RS
@АлександрЗабалуев-г7ч8 ай бұрын
Забыли про Merida Scultura 300-400
@irriterendenavn5 ай бұрын
upgraded with disc brakes xD
@kalijasin8 ай бұрын
I'm InLove 😍
@kevinbourke40387 ай бұрын
Well, you've done your best to advertise certain top end brands. May I say - 'Mein Got !' You English pay far too much for these top end brands, with claris g/sets. No mention of Merida bicycles. For example - Merida Scultura rim 400 with carbon fork & 105 g/set here in Melbourne Aust $1700 - that's about 850 English quid. You folk over there, on that tiny island, are being ripped off. Big time. Merida do an AL frame with carbon forks. Claris g/set $950 (460 quid) Merida is made in same factory in Taiwan as Specialised About time you folk start 'chasing the knowledge' - which is the opposite of smoke, mirrors & BS.
@KageziJohnson9 ай бұрын
Nice bike
@BennyOcean11 ай бұрын
I have a CAAD12 and it's a bike I love but I sometimes get the urge to buy something shiny and new. Someone please talk me out of overspending on a new bike. Thanks! : )
@yonglingng564011 ай бұрын
Just keep asking yourself if you can ever outride your CAAD12. If I have one (I'd take rim brake), these would be my reasons to keep it: 1) Headset-related work is fast and easy thanks to regular internal routing 2) No proprietary cockpit 3) Compatible with any groupset (except Shimano Di2 and Campagnolo EPS if you want to run a BBInfinite one-piece BB, not applicable for CAAD12 Disc) 4) Classic Cannondale aesthetics (in my opinion, this is what made them stand out in the past) So, keep that CAAD12 until it breaks. If you want shiny and new things, spec it with high-end parts you want.
@BennyOcean11 ай бұрын
@@yonglingng5640 Cheers, thanks : )
@davidgoon197811 ай бұрын
finished building caad9 with some brand new sram force 22 with dura ace 7800 crankset . and carbon wheels.lt weights 6.8kg.. oh i love this bike..plenty of stiffness.. rolls like butter
@yonglingng564011 ай бұрын
@@davidgoon1978 Your cockpit, seatpost and saddle are carbon too?
@billkosses38089 ай бұрын
The modern bike industry is based on fashions, trends and fads. Consumerism, in a word. Don't let the shiny new bikes turn your head, stick with the bike that you love. Remember what a common experience is buyer's remorse, especially with high value purchases. You may buy a new bike and love it, but was it really worth all the extra money compared to your CAAD 12? 🤷🏽♂️
@JohnJespersen-s4k8 ай бұрын
Trek domane 5 cat 4
@friendbubble841510 ай бұрын
Orbea Avant H40
@ivanjeremija918016 күн бұрын
All american brands! For those of us who are not ignorant (and a little olrder) it would be a sacrilege not to buy an italian or a french bike or something else. This is like researching the best pizza in a world and then not going to Italy or France but instead to Sweden or South Korea or something similar.😄
@qwerty6789x7 ай бұрын
ah yes Bikes that you cannot find on stores.
@jdguzman8819 ай бұрын
specialized diverge
@salmaomarques17376 ай бұрын
Canyon😄
@MTBScotland3 ай бұрын
none of them. Ribble Endurance Al
@cjsdays11 ай бұрын
I would buy a vanrysel edr af 105 or ultegra
@the.communist10 ай бұрын
Allez ratained the ability to fit racks? It has not even seatstays mount bosses!!!!!
@TK-nc3ouАй бұрын
Better to spend money on used carbon bike
@Abnsdllnnlosnfd7 ай бұрын
I will never ever buy this overpriced Specialized crap!
@johnrichardson77853 ай бұрын
It's okay reviewing these bikes but non are available to buy unless you are extra extra large or extra extra small. We have a specialised dealer at Rutland cycling but they only have huge amounts of stock of huge ugly expensive electric bikes
@CompuCycle1235 ай бұрын
Trek
@petrorudyy59924 ай бұрын
light carbon killers ? ha
@asambi694 ай бұрын
Disk brake *pukes*
@barianelozano26147 ай бұрын
this list is false without giant contend
@Tarmaccyclocross8 ай бұрын
Light 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@curiousant74922 ай бұрын
Too bad Canyon went for aesthetics instead of practicality. They lost a sale with me.
@alainbellemare21685 ай бұрын
cycling industry BS
@67daltonknox9 ай бұрын
The fact that aluminium bikes are unrideable without a carbon fork says it all.
@ArnageLM11 ай бұрын
High end alloy simply doesn’t match even the lowest tier of carbon.
@quynho526511 ай бұрын
Lmao low end carbon is shit. Heavier and more dead than good aluminium.
@pauloc898811 ай бұрын
Bollox
@ArnageLM11 ай бұрын
So you would rather have that Allez then a ‘basic’ carbon TCR? Marketing is a fine art.
@quynho526511 ай бұрын
Since when is the TCR low end carbon?
@ArnageLM11 ай бұрын
@@quynho5265 fair point. With low end I meant cheapest carbon from giant, canyon, cube etc.
@sikorsikor70989 ай бұрын
I wouldn't take Specialised due to their inclusive advert.