Best road bikes on Reddit

148 reviews from r/cycling, r/bicycling, r/whichbike and 10 more subreddits

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Trek

4.5

(19)

"Works like a charm"

"I've really enjoyed the bike so far."

"Got a 2015 trek domane carbon with Ultegra components for $1000."

"Absolutely loved it! Got me into cycling and started commuting to work as well."

"Last year I bought a Trek Domane AL2 for $1100. Love it to death."

"Seriously best bang for your buck."

"I got one last year and love it."

"Best value on the market, in my opinion: carbon bike, STI shifters."

"I’m really enjoying it!"

"I got the version with disc brakes."

Giant

4.3

(16)

"I've been riding a Giant Fastroad Advanced 1 for the last 18 months doing 300km+ a week."

"I think the absolute best value you're going to find is giant defy when it's on sale."

"I got a 2016 giant defy 5 for about $650 and have gotten so much enjoyment out of it."

"I have a Giant Contend 1 $900ish and I love it."

"I saw a Giant Contend AR 4 on FB Marketplace for $800."

"Possibly a Giant (lol) Contend in XL?"

"I have a giant defy advance that I like."

"Used Giant Defy."

"A carbon Giant Defy Advanced, for a used option."

"Since you have a Giant, you can try to buy a used Giant TCR, they are fairly priced."

Specialized

4.2

(15)

"I have a Specialized Allez Elite and absolutely it."

"Get this OP."

"Have a look at a Specialized Allez."

"I'd look into an endurance bike like a Roubaix."

"The specialized roubaix comes in 64cm."

"I found a gently used Specialized Allez."

"I love the Specialized Diverge e5."

"Specialized allez (any variation)."

"I think a Specialized Allez starts around $1k."

"Allez e5 by Specialized is a pretty good bang for the buck."

Canyon

4.2

(13)

"Great bike that I still pull out every so often despite more expensive bikes in my stable."

"In your price range, new I'd look into aluminum probably, like Canyon's Endurace."

"Canyon Endurance is the most „Endurance“ as it can get."

"Canyon Endurace."

"Canyon Endurance AL RB, comes with 105."

"Canyons bikes look proportional for tall riders."

"Canyon Endurance AL with Tiagra is 950 and with 105 is 1250"

"If you don't mind rim brakes then canyon endurace al 7 is the best bet."

"Look at canyon bikes."

"If you can stretch your budget a bit, Endurace 6 with Tiagra groupset."

Cannondale

4.3

(11)

"I believe it to be a great value."

"I love it so far. Great bike!"

"Cannondale caad gets my vote."

"I think it is still a nice and comfortable beginner bike."

"Go used. For $1k you can get yourself an 8kg alu + CF fork roadbike."

"Cannondale synapse 105, carbon fork, shimano 105, - pretty solid bike."

"Cannondale synapse AL Sora. I used this model for the past three years."

"Cannondale Topstone4 on sale for $1175 at REI rn."

"I bought my first road bike this year (Cannondale CAAD with 105) for less than half your budget."

"If you can find a 10 year old Cannondale with 105 for that price."

Merida

4.8

(5)

"It is an awesome bike. I highly recommend the Merida!"

"A Merida Scultura 4000 is a great bike based on your budget."

"Can't complain about any aspect of the bike tbh."

"It's been a great ride."

"Carbon fibre frame, mechanical 105, disc brakes."

Triban

4.5

(4)

"Brilliant bike!"

"The Triban series of bikes from Decathlon range from ~£300 upwards."

"Triban RC520. A bit on the heavier side, relaxed geometry."

"Maganda reviews."

Decathlon

3.6

(5)

"$999, Shimano 105, new."

"If you can take a look at Decathlon stores or even their online store. You can get a good bike from them at that price."

"Do take a look at the bikes from Decathlon. Really great bikes at the entry level price point."

"Triban rc120 if you wanna stretch the budget a tiny bit."

"Triban rc100 for total entry level."

Giant Contend

4.0

(4)

"Contend if endurance."

"Check out the Contend series from Giant for starters."

"A 3-4 year old gently used Contend is how I managed to get those specs at that price."

"I'd check out the Giant Contend."

#10

Surly

4.0

(4)

"Check out the Surly Preamble."

"If you are new, find a bike shop you trust locally and buy what they have in that range."

"I’d get a Surly Ogre. I’m a big dude and I’ve had mine for years."

"It’s a “touring” bike with a steel frame, and is great for commuting."

#11

Used Bike

4.3

(3)

"I bought a used carbon bike as my first road bike; it was light and fast with decent components."

"A second hand bike, you can get a good carbon frame with campy record or ultegra at this price."

"With your budget you should be able to get a carbon frame with at least 105 components."

#12

Marin

4.0

4.0

(1)

"All city space horse."

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