My list... 1. Best Aero - Giant Propel Advance SL 0 2. Best Endurance - Look 765 Optimum 3. Best all-rounder/ Climbing - Pardus Robin SL Evo 4. Best classic lugged - Colnago C68 5. Best high end value for money - Polygon Helios A7X 6. Best Gravel - BMC Kaius 01 7. Best budget - Alcott Rossa Swift 8. Best High End Chinese frame - Seka Exceed RDC 9. Best budget Chinese frame - Elves Vanyar 10. The new groupset of the people - L-TWOO RX 2×12 Hydraulic
There is no good reason for bike parts to cost as much as they do. This is why it is becoming a sport for the rich. If the underprivileged wanted to buy a bicycle not one of those on your list would be considered. Even middle income, those making between $75k and $125K a year would not choose those bikes. So who are those bikes for? Why are you showing us these bikes? Honestly even that Fairlight Stael asking more than $3K is asking to much for what it is. It's a basic bike that is heavy and can't be used for more than commuting which most people won't pay that for a commuter bike. How in the World can groupsets like 105 or Ultegra justify the asking price. IMO I don't want to see anything new tech wise coming out for the next decade because it's just lifting the prices even higher. I can tell you one thing for sure, I won't be buying any more bicycles new. I don't need disc brakes or electronic shifting to enjoy a bike ride.
Plenty of high-end bikes are sold. For the plebs like us, a 105 can do the job and be relatively cheap (2-3k). Even going for the super cheap claris road bikes doesn't leave you too shabby.
@@dhanushsatyanarayan3463 It doesn't have to be, but cheap out too much, your bike could be dangerous. There is a point where you can get a borderline safe bike, although not very expensive, but it's not exactly affordable.
Price is right on the spec’d out Cervelo Soloist,at $6,800 USD, however it isn’t offered with Dura-Ace Di2. It only comes spec’d out with Ultegra Di2. Amazing aero bike I just purchased!
@@normanderson01 congrats!! I test rode like 10 bikes and I just kept coming back to the soloist. Exceeds all my expectations especially when I was hauling behind a Cervélo S5 going almost 30mph!!! Best day ever!!! And the soloist stood right there gliding beautifully!!! I ride her everyday day now on the trainer.
@@mpad680 I agree. It's a dream bike. I rode the other day and it was freezing. I can't wait for the warmer weather to come back. My buddy has a brand new R5 and he was huffing and puffing behind me lol. He's a good rider too doing 7500 miles a year. Made me feel good that I chose this bike.
Your soloist is expensive because of its aesthetic, but if I buy an aero frame made in china, and slap a dura ace on it, I'll save a lot of buck's, same speed same performance
I'll stick with my titanium 2005 Litespeed Vortex that will last a lifetime and then some. Old frame with new components is only a few grams heavier than a much more expensive carbon fiber bike.
The very first bike I got when I moved to VA was this brand of bike however it was only a 21 speed and cost $350 that bike lasted me many years and I never got a flat tire pop chain any type of problem at all. Even when I was writing it a hundred miles a day for three years straight that's 128,000 miles keep in mind it only is 30,000 miles or so to circumference the world. And then I bought a Cannondale lefty Jekyll 1000 for 2500. I had many problems constantly even though I got over 10,000 miles even with the shock not working to the point where my pedals would scrape the ground every once in a while super dangerous even more so when I had 30 pounds or more of groceries in a backpack and I did this because I wanted to demonstrate that it is possible to get all the food and beverages I need for me my daughter and her little half-brother in a earth friendly manner one point is sometimes the cheapest bike the hat on the market outperformed some of the most expensive lightest 24 speeds there is.
"Look at what I own, not what I can do". Amazing how men talk much more equipment than what they really do with it... I may be laid to believe that owning and showing the most expensive equipment is more enjoyable than using it.
Are there any road bikes sub £1000? Decathlon etc? Is it me or do all these bikes just seem so far out of reach in terms of price? Could you aim videos at middle income families too please? Perhaps some second hand/older models worth looking at and what to look for when purchasing used. Thanks for the content
If you have not seen a Vaast in person yet the welds look hideous the screen does not do it justice. Although in their defense Mag is Very Very hard to weld.
If you're talking about the difference between one year to the next when it comes to modern high end bikes, especially within their own line, or price compatible, using major, extreme, great, huge, are absolutely terms that cannot be achieved, so shouldn't be used. Buy a bike if that's the one you what, and will enjoy, if it inspires you keep riding, as I would love an all Italian specked C68, because if you don't race for a paycheck it doesn't matter, and pros ride what their told..
@@jericlamb2676 didnt know. What confuses me about the trek sl5 emonda is that it is an expensive bike but entry level trek carbon. But i guess if u took all road bikes from the market, mine would be mid range, cant be entry level
@@jericlamb2676 so effectively, all carbon bikes are minimum mid range really then. Mine cost 3,000 euros and is the cheapest trek carbon bike, has 105 shimano disc break groupset. I wanted higher, but too costly. Despite that, i have already claimed some kom climb segments on strava, so cant complain
@@landscapeandmonuments1615 if I compare Trek to a cellphone, it's like a Samsung brand, they pay a lot of things like ads, store outlets, employees, etc. so they pass it on to the consumers, so I went with Xiaomi for only 5% margin profit, same principle of choosing the bike, trek and other brand most of what they do now, they will have it made in china, then just put a label on it
Same as the price for cellphones, as long as people get suckered to pay them prices manufacturers will smile to the bank. Used ones are always the best deal.
It went together easily in less than an hour. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.
I have literally seen nobody do a proper review of the Dolan Ares. The thing is a proper UCI-spec race bike that at least one British team are using to replace their Canondales. What gives?
What's on my family's lists for 2023 are 3 125 cc motor scooters with a total cost of £3,800 yes i said a total cost not made in china but in India you see we believe in value for our money this i DID NOT see in your bike selection for 2023 with some bikes costing nearly 50% of a new car GET REAL bike makers.
In terms of mechanical design, not much to fault really. Any groupset you want, any cockpit you want, regular internal routing (fast and easy headset-related work), Di2-ready out-of-the-box (all hardware needed for the conversion comes with the bike, you just need the groupset). For the disc brake counterpart of the base TCR Advanced (not the Pro or SL version), sometimes there's rotor rub when you pedal out of the saddle. From my experience, using a stiffer rotor could help solve that problem. I almost bought a rim brake version back in late 2020, it's only my lack of readiness for carbon bike ownership that stopped me.
I'll just carry on repairing my old alloy bikes the weight keeps me fitter and like 99.9999999% of you I won't be racing for glory or money....or snobbery.
They're all the same. Seriously, I've been all across the country, riding brands from a number of states, and steel bike tech feels like it hasn't budged an inch for 20 years. That's why these fixie bikes feel more like fashion statements because the only thing they can do to stand out is silhouette, color options or branding
What a sad disgusting era of frame design we ride in! I'll stick to my Colnago horizontal top tube C50 (with art decor) kitted out with Campag Super Record and carry on beating you numpties that ride these stupid angled frames thinking you're riding state of the art. Thank you UCI for enforcing your archaic rules and regulations on the frame manufacturers.
@@truthseeker8483 Magnesium is a shit material for a bike frame. If you get 2 years out of the frame before the seat tube cracks in half you would be one lucky cyclist. Pinarello Opera was magnesium, I had two of them and both broke in the same spot at the same time in their life of two years.
gotta agree. The Canyon is the only one I'd consider, and even then I'm not a fan of those seat stays even though they aren't dropped as much as other bikes. Dropped seat stays look like ass.
My list...
1. Best Aero - Giant Propel Advance SL 0
2. Best Endurance - Look 765 Optimum
3. Best all-rounder/ Climbing - Pardus Robin SL Evo
4. Best classic lugged - Colnago C68
5. Best high end value for money - Polygon Helios A7X
6. Best Gravel - BMC Kaius 01
7. Best budget - Alcott Rossa Swift
8. Best High End Chinese frame - Seka Exceed RDC
9. Best budget Chinese frame - Elves Vanyar
10. The new groupset of the people - L-TWOO RX 2×12 Hydraulic
your ass😂😂, paati lu org indo, gua nyari yg merek luar, malah polygon dimasukin juga🙃
There is no good reason for bike parts to cost as much as they do. This is why it is becoming a sport for the rich. If the underprivileged wanted to buy a bicycle not one of those on your list would be considered. Even middle income, those making between $75k and $125K a year would not choose those bikes. So who are those bikes for? Why are you showing us these bikes? Honestly even that Fairlight Stael asking more than $3K is asking to much for what it is. It's a basic bike that is heavy and can't be used for more than commuting which most people won't pay that for a commuter bike. How in the World can groupsets like 105 or Ultegra justify the asking price. IMO I don't want to see anything new tech wise coming out for the next decade because it's just lifting the prices even higher. I can tell you one thing for sure, I won't be buying any more bicycles new. I don't need disc brakes or electronic shifting to enjoy a bike ride.
Plenty of high-end bikes are sold. For the plebs like us, a 105 can do the job and be relatively cheap (2-3k). Even going for the super cheap claris road bikes doesn't leave you too shabby.
You ain’t lyin Charles
I have to get out of this mentality…‘Oooh but that weight savings man’
It’s just greed. Shame. Lots of nice used bikes out there. Thank goodness
Bikes direct is for the middle class. Decent bikes.
cycling is the new golf / skiing
"Cheap" is over 2000 pounds....😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
I hope to see these prices fall. Some of the to end bikes which used to cost around 11k AUD are as much as 19k now. Crazy
So true bro ! It's a fucking expensive sport 🙏
@@dhanushsatyanarayan3463 It doesn't have to be, but cheap out too much, your bike could be dangerous.
There is a point where you can get a borderline safe bike, although not very expensive, but it's not exactly affordable.
Brav I just bought a vitus zenium for £500. Cheap sport this
Yes, I’m gonna Buy those bikes…
10 years from now. 😂
Price is right on the spec’d out Cervelo Soloist,at $6,800 USD, however it isn’t offered with Dura-Ace Di2. It only comes spec’d out with Ultegra Di2. Amazing aero bike I just purchased!
I purchased one myself! Ultegra Di2 and it's phenomenal. How does it hold up to your expectations?
@@normanderson01 congrats!! I test rode like 10 bikes and I just kept coming back to the soloist. Exceeds all my expectations especially when I was hauling behind a Cervélo S5 going almost 30mph!!! Best day ever!!! And the soloist stood right there gliding beautifully!!! I ride her everyday day now on the trainer.
@@mpad680 I agree. It's a dream bike. I rode the other day and it was freezing. I can't wait for the warmer weather to come back. My buddy has a brand new R5 and he was huffing and puffing behind me lol. He's a good rider too doing 7500 miles a year. Made me feel good that I chose this bike.
Your soloist is expensive because of its aesthetic, but if I buy an aero frame made in china, and slap a dura ace on it, I'll save a lot of buck's, same speed same performance
Spot on. This case scenario Canyon is offering an overall better deal bike to bike
Giant Propel 2023, top price/quality
For every budget you say? Interesting
Specialized Allez E5
Giant Propel, Cadex Tribike
Giant would be my choice every time, brilliant value.
@@mikeengland8331 I almost bought a rim brake TCR Advanced back in late 2020, my lack of readiness for carbon bike ownership is what stopped me.
My choice:
Look 795 blade
Trek Domane SLR
Scott Adict RC
Pinarello Dogma F
Orbea Orca PWR
For the money, I think I would go Canyon Aeroad CF CLX right now, $6,500 for Ultegra Di2.
I'll stick with my titanium 2005 Litespeed Vortex that will last a lifetime and then some. Old frame with new components is only a few grams heavier than a much more expensive carbon fiber bike.
The very first bike I got when I moved to VA was this brand of bike however it was only a 21 speed and cost $350 that bike lasted me many years and I never got a flat tire pop chain any type of problem at all. Even when I was writing it a hundred miles a day for three years straight that's 128,000 miles keep in mind it only is 30,000 miles or so to circumference the world. And then I bought a Cannondale lefty Jekyll 1000 for 2500. I had many problems constantly even though I got over 10,000 miles even with the shock not working to the point where my pedals would scrape the ground every once in a while super dangerous even more so when I had 30 pounds or more of groceries in a backpack and I did this because I wanted to demonstrate that it is possible to get all the food and beverages I need for me my daughter and her little half-brother in a earth friendly manner one point is sometimes the cheapest bike the hat on the market outperformed some of the most expensive lightest 24 speeds there is.
Looking forward to the review and comparison on the Trek Domane SLR Gen4
The Soloist does NOT come with dura ace. Ultegra Di2 is their top tier groupset
Specialized -----FUJI
"Look at what I own, not what I can do".
Amazing how men talk much more equipment than what they really do with it...
I may be laid to believe that owning and showing the most expensive equipment is more enjoyable than using it.
Love my Specialized Sirrus 3.0 elite
The new Moots CRD road bike is looking fabulous 🙏🙏
Are there any road bikes sub £1000? Decathlon etc? Is it me or do all these bikes just seem so far out of reach in terms of price? Could you aim videos at middle income families too please? Perhaps some second hand/older models worth looking at and what to look for when purchasing used. Thanks for the content
You said it! Bike prices are insane. Decathlon have a well regarded bike here - th-cam.com/video/lXTPF7kXRkY/w-d-xo.html
If you buy bottecchia they start from 1200€ here in Italy.
Road bikes can be quite expensive 😢
Thank you
Mark M.
All great bikes 🚲
Sticking with my trusty S-Works Tarmac tyvm...
Don’t spend so much for the bike. Instead spend time working on your legs. You’ll zoom by these hipsters on $15000 bikes.
What brand makes the burgundy colored jersey featured in the Canyon Ultimate video?
Awesome & Thanks :)
If you have not seen a Vaast in person yet the welds look hideous the screen does not do it justice. Although in their defense Mag is Very Very hard to weld.
Unsure if not said but wish magnesium frameset with thru axle, disc can be brought
Personally I perfer Canyon! too bad the frame is make in Taiwan and not in Germany! but I guess if the QC is there! it really doesn't matter!
If you're talking about the difference between one year to the next when it comes to modern high end bikes, especially within their own line, or price compatible, using major, extreme, great, huge, are absolutely terms that cannot be achieved, so shouldn't be used. Buy a bike if that's the one you what, and will enjoy, if it inspires you keep riding, as I would love an all Italian specked C68, because if you don't race for a paycheck it doesn't matter, and pros ride what their told..
Just bought a trek sl 5 emonda , cost just under 3,000. Is the bike considered mid range despite being the entry level carbon trek?
Be proud of it! Be thankful, did you know that she is more expensive than yamaha aerox im talking about Philippine market
@@jericlamb2676 didnt know. What confuses me about the trek sl5 emonda is that it is an expensive bike but entry level trek carbon. But i guess if u took all road bikes from the market, mine would be mid range, cant be entry level
@@landscapeandmonuments1615 entry level ranging 500 up to 1k, yes your bike is cruiserweight division next to heavyweight
@@jericlamb2676 so effectively, all carbon bikes are minimum mid range really then. Mine cost 3,000 euros and is the cheapest trek carbon bike, has 105 shimano disc break groupset. I wanted higher, but too costly.
Despite that, i have already claimed some kom climb segments on strava, so cant complain
@@landscapeandmonuments1615 if I compare Trek to a cellphone, it's like a Samsung brand, they pay a lot of things like ads, store outlets, employees, etc. so they pass it on to the consumers, so I went with Xiaomi for only 5% margin profit, same principle of choosing the bike, trek and other brand most of what they do now, they will have it made in china, then just put a label on it
Not a single rim brake bike… pfffftt 🙈 #longliverim #lightweight
Oh bless, why don't you pop down to Blockbuster,get yourself a video for tonight to take your mind off it
@@bwarey52 😁😁😁I prefer my old 700mm discs....
@@truthseeker8483 they’re not 700 mm as 700c doesn’t, equate to 700mm
@@funkyfearon1 Haha well it is still giant compared to a normal disc brake...rim brakes forever!
I like my rim brakes, until it rains. Then I'm shopping for a new disc bike.
Purple is the new Black! Love it so much!
I always see Dura Ace best matches with Trek !
Thank you exelente informacion saludos
I have a feeling these won't be flying off the racks. Many will be left sitting in a warehouse collecting dust.
Prices 🤮
Good diverse selection of road bikes with something for everyone!
What about the Look 765 Optimum?
Same as the price for cellphones, as long as people get suckered to pay them prices manufacturers will smile to the bank. Used ones are always the best deal.
Are there any good bikes under 2000€?
When are we going to see Bastion Cycle bikes getting review in your channel?
certainly not my budget.. haha..
What’s a good bike I could get for like 500? I’m wanting to ride a bike and I have the money but 3k plus for a bike is just stupid to me
Not much out there for 500 unfortunately
1989 bianchi still great ❤
For every budget? Right.
VAAST is the most interesting bike out there.....
waiting for video "the most aero bike"
"For every budget"
Bagus thriil ardent menurut saya hehehe harga terjangkau oke banget hehehe...
It went together easily in less than an hour. th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.
Good bikes
I have literally seen nobody do a proper review of the Dolan Ares. The thing is a proper UCI-spec race bike that at least one British team are using to replace their Canondales. What gives?
I wouldn't buy any of them because they don't give me an option of calliper rim brakes. I am still using my 2011 Colnago M10
Trek thé best
Where’s Giant Propel?
All bikes featured in this video cost thousnds of pounds/dollars. Video title is click bait.
Isn't magnesium highly corrosive?
Magnesium alloys aren't.
You forgot the Wilier bikes😳
What's on my family's lists for 2023 are 3 125 cc motor scooters with a total cost of £3,800 yes i said a total cost not made in china but in India you see we believe in value for our money this i DID NOT see in your bike selection for 2023 with some bikes costing nearly 50% of a new car GET REAL bike makers.
Giant TCR? Good or boy guys? Lmk
In terms of mechanical design, not much to fault really. Any groupset you want, any cockpit you want, regular internal routing (fast and easy headset-related work), Di2-ready out-of-the-box (all hardware needed for the conversion comes with the bike, you just need the groupset).
For the disc brake counterpart of the base TCR Advanced (not the Pro or SL version), sometimes there's rotor rub when you pedal out of the saddle. From my experience, using a stiffer rotor could help solve that problem.
I almost bought a rim brake version back in late 2020, it's only my lack of readiness for carbon bike ownership that stopped me.
When bicycles cost more than regular cars.
Basso Astra con Chorus
I'll just carry on repairing my old alloy bikes the weight keeps me fitter and like 99.9999999% of you I won't be racing for glory or money....or snobbery.
The VAAST frame looks like crap from Walmart..
Didn't you do a video on how to pronounce "Bontrager".
I know absolutely nothing about cycling but 15k for a bike? WTF thats a motorcycle
Then buy a motorcycle
@@JoshuaTootellYou missed the point. They’re grossly overpriced for what they are.
LOL at the synapse. I really don't think those gimmiks will stand the test of time.
pricey bikes
I dunno. They all look the same to me!
You say best by the price?! Expensive bikes, the ultimate con of our days!
Sorry nothing. Everything with disk brake. I will stay by my BMC “old” SLR 01
Trek i love you more than my girlfriend if i had one lol
👍
can you pick 10 best fixes/steel biks
They're all the same. Seriously, I've been all across the country, riding brands from a number of states, and steel bike tech feels like it hasn't budged an inch for 20 years.
That's why these fixie bikes feel more like fashion statements because the only thing they can do to stand out is silhouette, color options or branding
“For every budget” every single bike is over 3k tf??
Integrated lights and radar? No thanks.
What a sad disgusting era of frame design we ride in! I'll stick to my Colnago horizontal top tube C50 (with art decor) kitted out with Campag Super Record and carry on beating you numpties that ride these stupid angled frames thinking you're riding state of the art. Thank you UCI for enforcing your archaic rules and regulations on the frame manufacturers.
UCI are certainly making bikes boring...the VAAST is interesting being Magnesium though
@@truthseeker8483 Magnesium is a shit material for a bike frame. If you get 2 years out of the frame before the seat tube cracks in half you would be one lucky cyclist. Pinarello Opera was magnesium, I had two of them and both broke in the same spot at the same time in their life of two years.
@@charlesmansplaining If the frame was designed with more thickness there it would have been okay surely? Just bad engineering..not bad material
gotta agree. The Canyon is the only one I'd consider, and even then I'm not a fan of those seat stays even though they aren't dropped as much as other bikes.
Dropped seat stays look like ass.
These bikes remind me of Harley Davidson, extremely over priced.
Speak french please!
Magnesium tubing is a very bad idea. Very bad
Overpriced
None of them agree amazing all heavy overpriced junk
Every budget but the cheapest one on the list is almost 2 grand. You journos are really the thickest of the thick