![]() With the Triban 520, it's all about a functional position aimed right at tourers and regular commuters at one end of the spectrum, and endurance roadies at the other. The geometry thing is a really important point here. Riders used to or wanting a racier geometry should look elsewhere the Triban 520 is right at the 'reassuring and unhurried' end of the endurance bike spectrum. Read our review of the Ribble Endurance AL Disc Best for commuting: Triban RC 520 Disc - £849.99 And that's ideal because long rides are something the Endurance AL does very well." The contact points don't tire you out on long rides. "With the tyres pumped up hard (the way I like them) I can feel what's going on with the road below, but the frame and fork dampen much of the harsh vibration. It's not the smoothest ride out there, but at this price, I'm certainly not complaining. For starters, the alloy frame is much more comfortable. ![]() Tester S tu writes: "The Endurance AL embodies all of the good bits of the old Ribble Audax, a dependable aluminium mile-eater, but in a much more refined and up-to-date package. The balanced, neutral handling works for the beginner, without feeling overly relaxed for the seasoned roadie. It's ideal for winter training, commuting, club runs, short blasts or long rides – it's even quick enough for entry-level racing. With the Endurance AL Disc, Ribble has created a bike for the masses. Read more: Trek's new Domane: more comfortable, more aerodynamicįind a Trek dealer Best for women: Liv Avail Advanced 1 - £2,499 Read our guide to Trek’s road bike range here It also has Trek's nifty down tube storage compartment so you've somewhere to stash a spare tube and tools without them sagging your pockets or spoiling the lines of the bike. The SL6 is one of the Domane models to have both front and rear Isospeed and while that makes for a relatively expensive frame, the costs's kept under control here with Shimano's excellent Ultegra groupset. A lot of technology goes into keeping you comfortable! More expensive models get a front IsoSpeed system designed to increase comfort and control, along with adjustment to the rear IsoSpeed decoupler. Trek’s Domane endurance bike range includes different framesets in aluminium and carbon fibre, and all of the disc-equipped carbon models feature an IsoSpeed decoupler that allows the seat tube to move relative to the top tube and seatstays, so the saddle can move downwards (and a little backwards), providing more give and adding comfort to the ride. The famous five: the very best disc-braked endurance road bikes Best overall: Trek Domane SL6 Ultegra Disc 2021 - £3,700 If you want something more versatile, take a look at our guide to the best gravel & adventure bikes, which covers this super-versatile and still-developing category. ![]() Of course where you ride has as much to do with rider skill as with how fat a tyre your frame will take, but these are bikes for long days in the lanes in sportives, Audaxes, and big rides with friends rather than for exploring dirt roads and trails. The lines between bike categories have never been more blurred, but we've tried to keep this selection to endurance bikes that are intended entirely or primarily for use on Tarmac. Bianchi Infinito CV Disc Ultegra 2021 - £5,150.12 more excellent disc-braked endurance road bikes.Best money-no-object: Specialized S-Works Roubaix Sagan 2021 - £11,500.Best for commuting: Triban RC 520 Disc - £849.99.Best on a budget: Ribble Endurance AL Disc - £999.00.Best for women: Liv Avail Advanced 1 - £2,499.Best overall: Trek Domane SL6 Ultegra Disc 2021 - £3,700.The famous five: the very best disc-braked endurance road bikes.Want something sportier? Check out the hottest disc brake-equipped race bikesĬontents: the best disc-braked endurance road bikes Welcome to the latest edition of ’s buyer's guide to the top disc-braked endurance bikes of 2021, in which you’ll our pick of 17 of the best comfortable-but-quick all-day road bikes.Įndurance bikes have slightly more upright riding positions and less sharp handling than pure race bikes, and increasingly have disc brakes tooĮndurance bikes get used for racing too, especially on the bad surfaces and cobbles of the Spring Classicsĭisc brakes make it easier for endurance bike designers to provide space for fatter tyres and mudguards
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