Road Bikes reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 169 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Road Bikes brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/cycling, r/bicycling, r/whichbike, r/melbournecycling, r/ausbike. Top-rated brands include Trek (4.3/5), Giant (4.3/5), Canyon (4.2/5).

Stats

Reviews169

Subreddits16

Posts41

Brands58

Products67

Top communities

r/cycling107 r/bicycling11 r/whichbike9 r/melbournecycling7 r/ausbike6

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Trek

4.3

(23)

"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

(20)

"Whenever someone asks "best bang for the buck bike", the answer is always the TCR."

"Giant TCR"

"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."

"Do consider Contend Series. I know its a gravel bike but a friend has it and calls it his Giant Swiss Army Knife"

"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."

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."

Specialized

4.2

(12)

"Get this OP."

"Have a look at a Specialized Allez."

"I’ve got a specialized allez and I rate it."

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

"The specialized roubaix comes in 64cm."

"I found a gently used Specialized Allez."

"Specialized allez (any variation)."

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

"Specialized allez. Could get a low mile 2020/21 with 105s."

"[Specialized Allez](https://www.specialized.com/us/en/allez/p/199476)"

Merida

4.6

(8)

"I have ridden a Merida Scultura carbon frame with 105 detaillers on and off for 15 years."

"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."

"Merida Scultura my friend rides it"

"I would look at a second hand Scultura 400 or above with 105s for $400-700 and then pay $250 for a service."

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

Cannondale

4.3

(8)

"I believe it to be a great value."

"Cannondale caad gets my vote."

"Saw a second hand 2019 supersix evo for 1800 on fb marketplace."

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

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

"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."

"Love my cannondale synapse (although it’s a Sora and technically an endurance bike)."

Continental

4.8

(6)

"When it was time for new tires I went with GP5000."

"For tires, the gold standard is continental GP5000, but it honestly doesn’t take much to upgrade from stock tires, which are going to suck."

"I went from a stock low-level continental to a GP5000 and the difference was actually mind-boggling."

"The difference between something good like Grand Prix 5000 or Pirelli P Zero can be huge."

"I was a GP5000 believer for years. I still use the TT version on my tri bike, but after buying a pair of F1 SS for one of my road bikes, I stopped paying Conti prices."

Triban

4.2

(6)

"Brilliant bike!"

"RC120 para sakin kasi 8speed na siya. Konti nalang din ung price difference."

"Triban RC120 or RC100"

"I have got triban 120 gravel, 3 years and 10k later I still love it."

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

"Maganda reviews."

Decathlon

3.7

(6)

"Something from Decathlon."

"$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."

#10

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."

#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

Cube

4.3

(3)

"The attain is prefect in that price range, the cube agree is a little more race focused but the attain is more "endurance fit" so comfortable for hours in the saddle."

"Carbon frame, 105 12-speed mechanical, endurance geometry."

"I'm very happy with that purchase."

#13

Surly

4.0

(3)

"Check out the Surly Preamble."

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

"Surly Straggler."

#14

Marin

4.0

3.0

(1)

"Schwinn and Diamondback are probably going to give you the least trouble."

#58

Felt

3.0

(1)

"The 44 feels small now but I was uncomfortable with the 48 at first."

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