Honestly I would like to see more of these bikes. I don't mind the super cool ,super aero, super light,and super expensive bikes. But the truth is that the entry level bikes have to be good so that people that are starting out continue to upgrade and love cycling. If bike companies don't focus on entry level bikes than they are just letting customers down and other companies the opportunity to provide a product to consumers at a lower price or similar spec.
@@Smogytho yes, but perhaps the first thing you'll need to replace is the braking system. It's a mechanical single pivot disc brake, while better than rim brakes of the similar price range, they'll wear after or even before 2000 KM (depends if your area is hilly, in my place it's very hilly here) and start noticing overheating marks on the disc rotors. You can get yourself pads and rotor replacement in Decathlon or look for aftermarket hybrid systems like Juin Tech F1
I like how specialized continue to explore and improve aluminum. Do wish they do the same with the fork. I prefer a metal fork over a carbon that is on the cheap side. Personally, I'd rather have a well engineered (if there is such thing) steel frame and fork with titanium in mind if looking to upgrade.
I remember last year when they were clearing out the Claris Giant Contend's for as little as £399 end of season that was a bargain. Sub 10kg weight, exceptionally well made and Claris is a very decent reliable groupset. They'd fitted the bike with 700x28 tyres and a wide 11-34T cassette. Giant always deliver exceptional value anyway as they are an actual manufacturer not just a brand that swops between factories to import from and they have a very generous lifetime warranty on the frame and forks plus very high weight limits plus of course you can get that with the local support of your bike shop if a Giant dealer. The logistics of a manufacturer selling directly to a bike shop probably isn't that worse from a brand that has to buy from a factory and sells directly. Either is going to be able to beat prices of brands that import from factories and then sell that imported product to a local bike shops because that has 3 parties who all need a profit not 2. In value terms I'd always put Giant at the top because there is a lot of value in having local dealer support while the bike is in warranty especially for more complex and high end bikes like ebikes.
Purchased an allez for my birthday back in ‘21, and rode it for a few months before hitting rough times and taking a break. I’m excited to get back on the saddle though! For the price increase to $1k, it’s still a damn good bike, and an investment that’ll see me through many many years. Definitely can’t wait to get shoes to match the clipless pedals I have laying around.
This is a good idea for a video and I like that you chose a genuinely affordable price range. Even for a lot of us who would spend more on a bike, we might want to purchase a bike for a wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend/child and it doesn't make sense to spend a lot more than this for an intro bike.
I bought a new Giant TCR SLR ALUXX bike with full Shimano 105 r7000 for £920 and am very happy indeed 😁 I added a pair of Hunt Aero wheels so with pedals, cages and wahoo bolt it’s just over 8kgs! It is really smooth and responsive..I can easily hold my own with mates on very very expensive bikes 😁
Thank you for this video DAVID! Everything is in this one even the kitchen sink, at least there are mudguard mounts for some of bikes and the prices are great too for us mere a mortals!!
Thanks. Nice to hear what seem like objective descriptions of these bikes. I just don’t trust the sponsored content that we see beginning to dominate the airwaves.
Got to be decathlons new edr af bike, £999 gets you full 105 r7000 groupset (including chainset and brakes) fulcrum wheels and weighs 8.8kg (M) ridiculous value.
@@hisdadjames4876 there's no decathlon decals on it, it's branded as van rysel and weighs 8.6kg. Full black, great geometry, full shimano 105. For 1000 you can get the carbon frame version, unbeatable.
I recently bought a Scott Speedster 30 Tiagra group set it’s a great bike in Pakistan it’s not a entry level bike anything above 1000 usd is a very expensive mid range bike
Hi there. I need a bike but i do not know what type should it be. I sold my Trek 3900. It was a mountain bike. Then gravel bikes had my attention but those are prety expensive. What should i buy for all year round commuting ? It should be suitable for rear rack and mud guards. Can you give me brand and model? Max 1000$
I ordered the triban rc500 and it comes with the sora groupset, is the frame not that good, because i paid 650€ for the bike, while there is more expensive with the claris only
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1. GIANT Contend 1 1:05
2. TREK Domane Al 2 2:19
3. SPECIALIZED Allez 3:41
4. CANNONDALE CAAD Optimo 4:46
5. CANYON Endurace Al 6.0 6:20
6. SCOTT Speedster 30 7:23
Ty very much
Which is fastest
@@Robert-jx8nr I would go with specialized allez
Merida Scultura 400
Full shimano 105, top notch alloy frame and decent finishing kit (Incl carbon seat post) for £1000!!
Honestly I would like to see more of these bikes. I don't mind the super cool ,super aero, super light,and super expensive bikes. But the truth is that the entry level bikes have to be good so that people that are starting out continue to upgrade and love cycling. If bike companies don't focus on entry level bikes than they are just letting customers down and other companies the opportunity to provide a product to consumers at a lower price or similar spec.
Do you think the triban rc500 is a good entry level
@@Smogytho yes, but perhaps the first thing you'll need to replace is the braking system. It's a mechanical single pivot disc brake, while better than rim brakes of the similar price range, they'll wear after or even before 2000 KM (depends if your area is hilly, in my place it's very hilly here) and start noticing overheating marks on the disc rotors. You can get yourself pads and rotor replacement in Decathlon or look for aftermarket hybrid systems like Juin Tech F1
Great video, well done for covering bikes that are affordable. Always a Giant for me. Keep up the great work 👍
I like how specialized continue to explore and improve aluminum. Do wish they do the same with the fork. I prefer a metal fork over a carbon that is on the cheap side. Personally, I'd rather have a well engineered (if there is such thing) steel frame and fork with titanium in mind if looking to upgrade.
I remember last year when they were clearing out the Claris Giant Contend's for as little as £399 end of season that was a bargain. Sub 10kg weight, exceptionally well made and Claris is a very decent reliable groupset. They'd fitted the bike with 700x28 tyres and a wide 11-34T cassette. Giant always deliver exceptional value anyway as they are an actual manufacturer not just a brand that swops between factories to import from and they have a very generous lifetime warranty on the frame and forks plus very high weight limits plus of course you can get that with the local support of your bike shop if a Giant dealer. The logistics of a manufacturer selling directly to a bike shop probably isn't that worse from a brand that has to buy from a factory and sells directly. Either is going to be able to beat prices of brands that import from factories and then sell that imported product to a local bike shops because that has 3 parties who all need a profit not 2. In value terms I'd always put Giant at the top because there is a lot of value in having local dealer support while the bike is in warranty especially for more complex and high end bikes like ebikes.
Purchased an allez for my birthday back in ‘21, and rode it for a few months before hitting rough times and taking a break. I’m excited to get back on the saddle though! For the price increase to $1k, it’s still a damn good bike, and an investment that’ll see me through many many years. Definitely can’t wait to get shoes to match the clipless pedals I have laying around.
can you tell me more about the bicycle and advantages or disadvantages? how is the saddle for like long rides like 10 miles in a day?
The caad optimo you showed is mounted with tiagra
This is a good idea for a video and I like that you chose a genuinely affordable price range. Even for a lot of us who would spend more on a bike, we might want to purchase a bike for a wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend/child and it doesn't make sense to spend a lot more than this for an intro bike.
I bought a new Giant TCR SLR ALUXX bike with full Shimano 105 r7000 for £920 and am very happy indeed 😁 I added a pair of Hunt Aero wheels so with pedals, cages and wahoo bolt it’s just over 8kgs! It is really smooth and responsive..I can easily hold my own with mates on very very expensive bikes 😁
Excellent video again,I still have my Dolan l etape 105 with fulcrum racing zeros great bike paid only £900.
Thank you for this video DAVID! Everything is in this one even the kitchen sink, at least there are mudguard mounts for some of bikes and the prices are great too for us mere a mortals!!
Thanks. Nice to hear what seem like objective descriptions of these bikes. I just don’t trust the sponsored content that we see beginning to dominate the airwaves.
What about decathlon triban rc 520, I thought that was a decent bike with Shimano 105 components at 750 pounds ?
Excellent video, points me in the right direction for my upcoming purchase
Got to be decathlons new edr af bike, £999 gets you full 105 r7000 groupset (including chainset and brakes) fulcrum wheels and weighs 8.8kg (M) ridiculous value.
If you can buy them. No stock.
@@andrewegan7011 yeah your right, when I looked yesterday they had a few sizes but now nothing. Shame.
completely missed decathlon, you can get an R7000 105 Bike for around 850$
Thanks Lars. Sounds a really good option, especially if you can peel off the decathlon decals😉
@@hisdadjames4876 there's no decathlon decals on it, it's branded as van rysel and weighs 8.6kg. Full black, great geometry, full shimano 105. For 1000 you can get the carbon frame version, unbeatable.
Too bad it will continue to be out of stock for months to come
I recently bought a Scott Speedster 30 Tiagra group set it’s a great bike in Pakistan it’s not a entry level bike anything above 1000 usd is a very expensive mid range bike
is this with the new camera, if so looks great... .another informative video, thanks David
Can't believe Trek put those pedals on the Domane for that photo
No Boardman's or Van Rysel's?
Today 2022 Jan , the scott speedster30 totally different design
Specialized
Scott Speedster 30 was my first road bike but back then (the 2007 model) I got full 10spd 105 for £450 on sale. How times/prices have changed.
Great video David. Would there be any change to your list now we are in 2021?
Thanks. I would think so yes, and do plan to do updated 2021 buying guides over the coming weeks
Have you done a review on the ORBEA 2021 AVANT H30? Would love your take on this £1100 bike👍👍
@@richarris7978 I actually have the H40 model in for review at the moment!
@@davidarthur excellent
@@davidarthur hi....David, sorry did I miss it or are you doing the review soon?..? 🙏
Great job !
You missed the Polygon Strattos S4 in the list. Best bike for $1,000
I need some helps. In my country giant contend 1 and trek domane al 2 have the same price. Should I go with giant sora or trek claris ?
Abviously Giant Sora
Which of these is the fastest
I have an possibility to buy Cannondale Endurace 6 al on full Shimano 105 and Mavic Rims for 700$. Should I go for it?
I see you people neve talk about Bianchi bikes is there something wrong with the bike's.
Hi there. I need a bike but i do not know what type should it be. I sold my Trek 3900. It was a mountain bike. Then gravel bikes had my attention but those are prety expensive. What should i buy for all year round commuting ? It should be suitable for rear rack and mud guards. Can you give me brand and model? Max 1000$
Can you do the same for 2000€/$ bike please?
Internal cable routing in my experience is nothing but a complete hassle.
I ordered the triban rc500 and it comes with the sora groupset, is the frame not that good, because i paid 650€ for the bike, while there is more expensive with the claris only
Rather Sora than Claris any day of the week.
Bro which is the best race bike under 1200 pounds
what about merida