6 of the Best Endurance Road Bikes 2020 - Trek, Cannondale, Specialized, Giant, Mason, Triban
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- Endurance bikes combine speed and comfort, and are great for long-distance cycling and smoothing crappy roads
Cannondale Synapse tidd.ly/2HAz8GN
Specialized Roubaix tidd.ly/2V4VNOk
Trek Domane tidd.ly/33k2FMC
0:00 Introduction
0:49 Specialized Roubaix
1:46 Cannondale Synapse
2:42 Mason Resolution
3:39 Trek Domane
4:48 Giant Defy
5:45 Triban RC 520 - Спорт
Love my specialized Roubaix!
That was a great quick reference for the endurance bike contenders David. I have a Cannondale Synapse and it's perfect for long rides on the rough country lanes in north Northumberland - highly recommended.
I have the Triban RC520, and it is comfortable even when the steering is slammed. Swapped the default wheels to a 50mm deep carbon aero wheel. Even used it on light trails with tubeless Schwalbe One 25mm tires, it was still quite comfortable. Definitely a great all rounder, can't wait to put on gravel tires on it.
I have a Fuji gran fondo 2018 carbon. Love it
Great video. It hits a wide range of cyclists at realistic price points. Goes with the way 99% of riders actually ride. Cuts out the hype and grandeur. Well done.
Trek Domane SL5 incredible ride!!!
relaxed geometry......proceeds to slam stem, that
mason is sweet, like your vids Dave keep em coming
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I'm in the US and had the possibility to try the Trek, Cannondale, Specialized and Giant. Trek was the most comfortable by far! But I know it is very very subjective, each body is different. What ever works best for each person is the right bike! Just don't buy a bike by name or looks, the Domane wasn't my favorite or first option until I tried it :)
Love my SLR7 Trek Domane. At 73 I’m not looking for the last MPH, but this is a fast bike. And for longer distances it’s a joy. Since mid June Starva says 3,000 miles w 18,000 ft of elevation. You’ve gotta love Florida- that’s 6 feet per mile! But the mileage is still noteworthy.
Yeah, apparently you're living on a pancake, lol! I got in 18,000 feet of elevation this week in just 183 miles. :-p If I didn't have the climbing options so close to home, I don't know how enthusiastic a cyclist I'd be. Gotta have those mountains!
Have a Giant Defy. It got me through a 155 mile ride with 15000 feet of climbing in comfort. Love it!
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@@hcw199 No place for them in World Tours. Average bike
You are good, not bike.
@@hcw199 Who care! They don’t anymore.
@@anata5127 not being in Tour de France doesn't mean they are not a good brand. They still sponsor other big events.
I considered 5/6 of these in their versions at the time, a year ago and ended up buying a Rose -the level of spec customisation available, whilst still being very competitively priced, tipped the balance. I'm sure any of them would have been fine, but I'm still delighted with my choice 5,000km later. I look forward to your review of their new Reveal, at some point later in the year.
The Rose Reveal is definitely on my list! Once the lockdown is lifted hopefully I can get one to review. Always been impressed with their bikes
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Thanks David very informative 👍
Just picked up Spec Roubaix Comp Di2. It's an amazing bike.
me too! love it
Would you please give your thoughts on this particular bike? There is a 2019 on clearance at my LBS that’s on my list.
Nice Summary. Very satisfied with my 2020 Giant Defy.
RedSeptember21 It’s on the website. Go look it up. LBS don’t stray from the MSRP except about $100-$120 for the included bike fit.
Alf M It’s 1 of 2 bikes I’m looking at upgrading to. I have a custom built TCR but the geometry is race oriented. Being a triathlete I want some’ore comfort to churn out the miles.
PlanesTrainsAutos List price, pedals extra, fitting included. Added my Garmin 1030 & front and rear lights, Topeka saddle bag.
D-Fuse seatpost don't let to put another seatpost with different offset or rail mount :(
Really enjoyed your video great info cheers 👍
Thanks 👍
Giant Defy!
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Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 2020 is class except the saddle which I switched out for a Pro Expert.
the canyon endurace is a nice bike, just needs a different saddle as the fizik aliente r5 that came with my bike is super stiff. replaced it with a fizik antares evo, but get the saddle that fits your bum and you're set
G I A N T ! ❤️🚴🏼♂️👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
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Great video. I picked up a 2019 Synapse carbon Ultegra for half off at my LBS a couple of months ago. What a magic carpet! It's more than just the ride quality, for example the down stroke delivers this feeling of buttery smooth power. And so efficient - I often pass people coasting while they're pedaling. The only thing I miss about my old road bike is the (105) triple crankset. I was in the middle chain ring 95% of the time, so rarely had to fiddle with the front derailleur.
I pick up a Trek Madone 5.2 Ultelgra components..last summer 2019 for 150.00..triple crank...ride any incline and roads...wish it can take the larger wheels and tires but still good.😁⁉️
My choise is the Specialized Roubaix, next bike on my bucket list
Good choice
Great bike! Cost fortune.
Nice list I'm going to stick with my Cannondale cad2. Upgraded to a 53t/39t
Nice 👍
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Check out the Wilier 101 DR. You can mount disk brakes or rim. Very clever and practical for those who have lots of quality rim brake wheel sets with an eye to eventually switching to disk brakes.
I will check it out
I've lost count the number of times I considered selling my HiMod Synapse only to decide on keeping it in my stable. A truly excellent ride with a slammed stem.
Agree it's a superb bike I wouldn't want to be without it
Funny. It's one of the prettiest endurance bikes I know of. And quite affordable at that. The omission of some features is discouraging (but then, few endurance bikes boast these, anyway), but it's a delight to look at.
Thanks for showing the Cannondale with Campagnolo's Record Groupset! I wish you would have stuck with that bike when describing the features instead of another with the same old parts.
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I'm on my 2nd Synapse, and it's a great bike, and so capable. And it can take wide tyres...I fitted 35mm Conti CX Speed for a ride around Llyn Brenig & Alwen reservoir and they worked just fine.
I've also had two Domanes - lovely bikes with a comfortable ride thanks to the front & rear isospeed - and light gravel is not a problem.
Fascinating to hear to you fitted 35mm CX tyres! Do you prefer the Synapse to the Domane?
@@davidarthur Ooh, tough question.....I'm not sure, it's too close to call.
And regarding tyres, I actually tried a set of WTB Byway 40mm on my current Synapse, just to see how they'd fit. They did, but the clearance was closer than you'd really like.
Wow I’d never have thought those tyres would fit. Amazing! Clearance for dry riding only ;)
A buddy of mine got 38s on his 2019 Domane.
I am leaning towards the Giant Defy Advance 2
I’ve got one, since Jan 21. ridden 500km so far. No regret!
Specialized, Canyon, Trek and Bianchi, in this order.
I love my Cannondale Synapse!
What version do you have? How's the speed? Are you sitting too upright?
@@jert5381 I have the Ultegra DI2 and it is amazing. Stiff and fast. I have it about 15 months now and did the Fred Whitton on it last year
Yes, I loved my Cannondale Synapse carbon as well. Until one day Trek had the Domane 4.5 demo unit on sale. Brother-in-law a world biker (Eu, China, Australia, Asia etc.) urged me to get it (33% off) Domane. Hesitated as I already have a great Synapse bike but bought it any way. Rode both with 700x28c Gator skin tires, both have Ultegra set up the same route 5 times each. The Cannondale Synapse was consistently slower by 1 mph or 5-10% than the Trek Domane 4.5. I could not feel the difference during the ride but the CD Synapse top tube sounded kind of hollow as well (when tapped) compared to the Trek Domane. So I sold the CD Synapse carbon. Since then, bought a new 2021 Domane SL 5 and she's very smooth. Changed the tire to Continental Gator Skin 700x28c and AEOLUS Pro3V and dropped the Domane SL 5 weight by 2 lbs. She's a fast endurance bike now.
@@njsarn those upgrades must have cost a bundle
Bianchi Infinitio cv. Made for all day comfort..but will unleash hell when called upon
Hi David, thanks for another easy to watch, and helpful clip.
I am looking to move from a flat bar to an endurance road bike, and would appreciate your thoughts on which is the best all round value for money machine.
Is it best to just look at my LBS as i will only be a weekend cyclist for fun, and exercise.
Stack is important as i am not as flexible as i would like.
Are you looking to review the Merida Scultura Endurance in the future??
Look forward to your reply, please keep your videos coming,
Regards Ian
Amazing!!
I have a canyon Endurace al disc, great bike with hydraulic shimano but only has tiagra which is fine for me at 9kg
If you’re not familiar with Hambini, search him out on UA-cam. He has some absolutely scathing comments on Cannondale’s current Technical Director and his bottom bracket designs. Same for Cervelo (not mentioned here). My choice of the lot reviewed here would be the Giant. Not the Defy, however. But the Revolt.
Thank you
Trek Domane SL5 is great!
After a lot of research I ended up buying a Trek Domane SL5. I’ve upgraded the wheels to Bontrager Aeolus XXX4 w/32mm conti GP5000TL... couldn’t be happier
Thanks for your video, I'll be ordering a Mason Resolution Ultegra 👍🏼
Good choice!
Thanks Mick! Drop us an email if you would like any help with build levels, sizing and availability : ]
I'm saving up for a Resolution. I love every detail about Mason Cycles. I've literally watched every video on UA-cam on Mason Cycles, but, unfortunately, there really aren't many on the Resolution specifically.
@@dominicmason278 cheers Dominic. Unfortunately I had an accident and almost lost my foot. On the mend now but I'll definitely reach out when I can get back on the road.
@@JayMerchantPhD Thanks Jay! Did you see this one? >> ua-cam.com/video/yggz4KVeMRc/v-deo.html
I found for same price synapse 2019 with ultegra and 2020 canyon endurance with 105. Which one to chose?
Giant Defy looks great to me.
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Could you do a review on Argon 18 Krypton Pro? =)
CANYON ENDURACE
Hi did you have an Endurace, thinking of getting one?
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@@damiendenvir7953 hi, yeah i have one since 5 years and I really like it. Super comfi and stable. Like it better than my trek madone 7.9
Correct!
You are my favorite bike guy. In your opinion what is the best aluminum endurance bike?
I was considering the triban but would I get away with it at being 6ft and 120kgs or what would you suggest on the budget side of things
Do you have any opinion titanium frames on endurance bikes? Something like Ribble offer in their endurance range.
Trek ❤️
Nice review David. If it was your money, what would you buy for longer distance rides (Audax style)?
For Audax the Mason would be a good choice as it has lots of eyelets for mudguards etc. I’ve ridden the Cannondale in 300km Audax’s and it’s incredibly capable
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Hi David
Have you or are you considering reviewing the Cervelo Caledonian? I am looking to buy my first new bike for over 10 years and the choice is immense.
I am down to the Cervelo, Ribble Endurance SL, Specialised Tarmac SL6 Comp or Lapierre Pulsium SL600
The Cervelo is by far the most expensive by about £400/£500 so is it worth it?
I miss those mixed Cannondale-colors.
Mason aspect Ti. I think for endurance Ti should be at the top of the list :)
Good call! That is a lovely bike and I was lucky to ride it for a few weeks last year, you'll find my review on the internet if you do a search for it :)
@@davidarthur but I need to re read the difference between aspect and bokeh ti
That's easy - decide how wide a tyre you realistically want to use. Just road go for the Aspect, if you want to do proper gravel then plump for the Bokeh
Thanks! Ti does make the perfect material for this sort of bike. Tough, lively, light and can be repaired and re-finished over the years...
@@davidarthur Glad you liked it Dave! It was a great review. SuperBike of the Year top 3 too ; ]
Giant RULES 🔥👍💪🤘🔥🚴
David, which of these bikes do you like best?
Love to hear about Pinarello Paris, their new entry level endurance bike for $3k? That bike definitely looks double the price
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Hi Dave, thanks for the great video. I've been looking at getting a Synapse, Cube Agree C:62 Race or Specalized Roubaix Sport. To me the Synapse looks to have the best overall spec with ability to have mud guards and some nice Garmin tech inbuilt but I want to make sure I get the best frame I can afford as you can always amend from there. I would get the Specalized if i could afford the futures shock 2.0 as I like the idea of removing any dampening but its just too expensive so i can only afford the Roubaix Sport. I am really looking for a versitle bike I can use to ride to work, for long weekend rides and be competitive in a few triathlons per year. Any advice on which bike or frame is best suited? Many thanks, Alex
The Synapse does sound like it would meet the requirements you set out there. I've raced mine and used it on 300km rides and it does it all well. I've not ridden that new Cube though and it does look a great bike
Thanks for the advice David!
Looking for a do it all bike that is still great and fast on the roads but can venture off road if needed on a bike packing trip ... the domane and synapse have caught my eye ? How does the weight of the domane effect the performance. I know it’s not the lightest... does that effect its performance on the road ? Any info would be amazing... cheers
Your selections are good but if I will choose only one i will take Specialized Roubaix.
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Hey David, I need some advice regarding Wilier and endurance bikes... putting my love for Wilier aside I would go for Cannondale Synapse... yet I absolutely love Italian bikes and Wilier is literally a family business the founder was my great great uncle. Unfortunately I own no shares LOL! BUT I need to own a Wilier in this lifetime so if I were a road racing guy I would definitely go for the SL series (can't really afford the SLR) but I am more of an endurance guy yet I am resistant to all this movable parts and bumpers trend NDR has also fallen into. So what bike should I go for ? Is there a more racing Wilier I should go for and then get 30mm tubeless tyres to compensate? Do I actually need an endurance bike considering I do max 4 hours? Am I underestimating the NDR series ? Anyway.. please.. help a fellow cyclist with delusions of Italian panache!
Good vid. Seems a missed opportunity to not mention the prices though.
I did think about adding the prices but then I was worried that they might change during the life of this video and there's the issue with discounting. But if prices are important then maybe I'll try that in the next video. Thanks for your feedback I appreciate it
Al bikes are good!
I miss Canyon or rose, Stevens, Cube and many other brands...
I think best value for money offers the Canyon Endurace either Al or Cf, there are so many different options!
All good choices, especially Cube they have a new endurance bike out and it looks great
I drove with a "domane". I ride with a "synapse". I prefer the CANNONDALE 💓👍.
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Great video! Which one of these bikes will I get the most upright and relaxed position?
Thank you!
The trek domane is a very comfortable ride, it's not as aggressive sitting position. This bike was designed for comfort.
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Great video, I have Canyon Endurace CF and AL (winter bike) and love the comfort and value for money of both bikes. Customer service isnt quite there though to be honest so would probably look at Trek next time?
Bikes are obviously very subjective but I dont think there are many "terrible " bikes out there ?
Thanks for sharing! You're right there aren't many really bad bikes, not like there used to be, the standard is so high across the board at all prices. What's been your issue with Canyon customer service out of interest?
@@davidarthur no worries. I was buying my Endurace CF and an Aeroroad for my son, both Di2 Ultegra so close to £7,500 order. For some reason whichever card I used via the website it wouldn't accept payment, took weeks to resolve. Aeroad was a great bike but had a blemish on the downtube and to be fair they gave a complete refund and i bought my son Trek Madone which he loves.
Was a bizarre episode when trying to spend so much money and they wouldn't take my money, even spoke to Canyon UK and they just said, " its because it's a German interface on the website, just keep trying " . Love the bikes though, great value and fit was surprisingly accurate.
@@waynetookey1901 I had an issue with payment on U.S. website. Had to do with the CSV code; after entering my payment info and submitting, the CSV digits would disappear from the text box and payment would fail. I got around this by submitting, then retyping my CSV code immediately after it disappeared from the text box, right before the page refreshed.
Wayne Tookey I’m thinking of getting a canyon Endurace.Is there sizing guide accurate should you get the frame size they recommend?
Do you like your Canyon Endurace?
@@damiendenvir7953 I just ordered the Canyon Endurace. I couldn't get a proper test ride, but another rider on the street let me try his. !?! I'm still not sure of the fit because you have to adjust the seat height, seat fore and aft, and bar/stack height. However, Canyon has a return policy whereby they return 100% of your charge, including shipping. On another subject, I would have liked to have Canyon, Roubaix, and Roadmaster included also, but it can be time-consuming and difficult to gather all these bikes.
Is the grail al 7 comfortable bike for beginner ?
I own a 2015 Cannondale Synapse with aly clincher RS11 wheels, 25mm tyres and alloy handlebar. Not really looking at a new bike just yet, so what would be your first thoughts on upgrade for speed? Cheers
Wheels would be a good start. You can definitely get lighter wheels than the RS11 without going crazy expensive or even carbon. Or you could look at some aero wheels for a bit more speed
Would you say that any one of these bikes suits a taller rider more than the rest, I’m 6’5.
Did u ever do road test for specialised 1000£ version
hey david, lovely review mate. Im planning to get myself a new endurance road bike with a more racey character? which out of all of these bikes would you recommend? im thinking of BMC Roadmachine 02 with ultegra groupset too. Would love to hear what u recommend man? Cheers
Thanks! The Roadmachine would suit your requirements well, it's got a pacey feel to it without being too relaxed and it's good for stiffness and power transfer
Hi David, what's your opinon of the Cube SLT 62 Endurance? have you risen this?
Looks like I'm going to have to buy used. Any old endurance bikes that he rim brake you recommend?. What was the last yr of some of them?
Hey David, I love your reviews and follow this channel closely. What is your opinion of Wilier Cento10NDR and Canyon Endurace CF SL in this endurance category?
I haven’t ridden the Wilier but the Endurace is very good. It’s not as relaxed geo as some other endurance bikes though, depends what you want
@@davidarthur thanks a lot David for your feedback - this really helps. Would be curious to get your feedback on the geometry of Cento10NDR and the actiflex system if you happen to review it. I'm looking for a balance of long distance endurance rides and lightweight machine that can handle some basic gravel during weekend group rides.
I’ll see what I can do. The Wilier looks good on paper but riding it is another matter
Evening Dave. I’m looking for a road/gravel bike. It must be comfy for the Dirty Reiver but good in the road and not overly heavy also. The Trek Domane 2020 SL 6 was on my list as the SLR is a bit pricey for me. Would this be sensible choice or what route would you go? Cheers.
Well it does have clearance for 38mm tyres which is the minimum I’d personally want to use for DR - have ridden it twice on 40mm tyres, so yes I reckon it could be a good choice. Must add I’ve not ridden the 2020 Domane and certainly not tried it in a gravel capacity so would look forward to your feedback if you do go for it
david arthur Thanks for your quick reply. Yes I will definitely have a spin on a demo from my LBS and try it on the gravel at Dalby. I’ll report back. Cheers.
Happy to help! Demo ride is a great idea, hope it goes well. Think the Domane does point to the future of endurance bikes that are almost gravel light bikes as wel
How does the Canyon Endurance CF 7 disc compare to the bikes in this review & subsequent review of endurance bikes? And what tyre size does the canyon fit?
ive got 32 panaracer SKs on my Endurace Disc 7.0 2020. You could potentially fit up up 35s but I think Canyon recommend only going up to 30 on the carbon frames.
Well better than majority of them.
My favourites of the list are:
1. The Cannondale Synapse
2. Trek Domane
3. Giant Defy Advanced
... with that said, the Achilles heel of:
- ... the Synapse is the omission of rack mounts, of a fork crown headlight mount and dynamo guides, as well as incompatibility with slightly wider tyre & mudguard combination. A beautiful bike otherwise!
- ... the Giant Defy Advanced are all listed above plus the dropped seat stays (more frail than classic seatstay geometry and less visually appealing), the D- cross section seat post, meaning, incompatibility with seat posts of regular shape, including suspension seat posts.
- The Trek Domane: same as with the Cannondale, plus shorter head tube (less visually appealing).
This is why I chose to acquire 3 adventure / gravel bikes instead of endurance bikes, howsoever much I like some endurance bikes, with the Cannondale Synapse being among My favourites.
Nice list and interesting comments. How do you choose which of your 3 adventure bikes to ride?😐
@@davidarthur My inference from riding all three is that:
- The Salsa WarBird 2019 is the fastest (at least with the DT Swiss R32 splined DB semi-aero narrow aluminium wheels I have replaced the rubbish WTB wheels with and both the 35mm Schwalbe G-One AllRoads (tube-only) and with the 28mm tubeless Panaracer Gravel King Slicks). Unfortunately, the DT Swiss R32s, while rated to a load of 130kg., are so noisy (re-tensioning doesn't help long-term) that I'm about to give up on them, and am now waiting for Spinergy to release the Centrelock version of their beautiful Stealth FCC 4.7 Disc wheels (they've no rider weight limit - I hope that's true) to ride the WarBird with. So, for the time being, I'll have to do without riding be Salsa much (it's My only bike that is outfitted with a 12-speed Sram Force AXS, while others are set up with 11-speed GRX and Ultegra).
- The Genesis Datum is the second fastest, even with dynamo wheels (Shutter Precision; the rear sports a Chris King ISO hub; rims and the spokes for both are Mavic Open Pro UST Disc and Sapim CX-Ray). The tyres are 30mm Schwalbe G-One Speed, tubeless. Unfortunately, after a few rides, it, too, started squeaking (I suspect, it is the stem or the carbon handlebar I must have clamped past the required torque); so for the time being I don't ride it much. Will check and fix the issue soon, before I get to ride it regularly).
- The Norco Search XR C2 is a tank of a bike. It is, frustratingly, the slowest of the three (at least, with the tyres and wheels I've gotten it equipped with - Mavic AllRoad Pro wheels with the Mavic Allroad Yksion Elite 30mm tyres, replaced by 32mm Panaracer Gravel King Slick tyres, which perform on par with the AllRoad tyres). Given My current weight (a smidgen under 120kg) and the rigidity of the Search XR frame, I will be riding it almost exclusively for a couple of months until I'm under 110kg., then will have the other two fixed and will change bikes on a regular basis.
All three of the bikes have roughly comparable geometries; the weights are also fairly close. I cannot figure what it is that makes the Norco feel a bit slower (by ca. 2-3km/h), compared the other two, including the Genesis with a hub dynamo and the WarBird with a suspension seatpost (Redshift ShockStop. Save for its somewhat poor max. load limit of 120kg., it is the finest, the most conformable seatpost I've ever ridden, including ThudBuster LT (works well), ST (I can't even perceive the suspension), by. Schultz LT 2.0 (heavy!), SunTour (quite comfortable, but heavy!). A bit of a riddle. Perhaps, that is because of the beautiful thick spokes of the Allroad Pro wheels? I wonder...
Excuse my longwinded reply, David. 😏
@@davidarthur ...If the question was: which one I like most, I wouldn't be able to tell. I do wish the Genesis Datum was a current model (the Thru-Axle type, so I could interchange the wheels between it and the Norco). The Norco has no fork crown outlet for the headlight, which, to Me - is its biggest drawback (by the way, unlike the 2019 Salsa WarBird, the 2020 models, too, come without a fork crown headlight mount. Salsa must have swallowed their brains!). The top tube mounts on the Salsa are fairly useful, too.
All three, in My opinion, are among the finest adventure / gravel bikes there are at present.
Love the reply thanks for sharing. Really interesting to get other views on gravel bikes and it helps inform me in many ways. Odd how one bike feels slower than the other, not sure why that should be from your description
@@LeoInterHyenaem I must take time to read your experience
Or the Felt VR
Do you have any opinions about Wilier and their Cento 1NDR or Cento10 NDR ?
I haven’t ridden those bikes I’m afraid. They do look good though
Which did u prefer tho
Are there any you would recommend with a Single Chain Ring pls ?
Most of them could be adapted to work with a 1x drivetrain. Not sure many of these are available off the shelf in that configuration, but I think Mason might do
@@davidarthur Thanks very much
I'm sure this was super interesting but man this accent is hard to understand for someone whose mothertongue isn't english lol. Basically with a ~1200-1400 euros budget, what do you think I should be looking at ? (Using mostly on roads but need some tires that can handle some gravels here and there). Thank you !
The English spawned the language, why don't they speak it? 😜
Any old bike.
2020 Trek Domane SL 6, Carbon Fibre. £3350.00 Size 56, 9.3 kg.
vs
1977 Peugeot PY10, Reynolds 753. £850.00 Size 56, 9.1 kg.
The Trek is without pedals. The Pug is with alloy quills, clips & straps.
I love my Pug.
Some help please David. I need a bike with easy gearing ideally GRX 30/46 with a 34T cassette, i ride lots of insanely hilly lanes the type with grass in the middle plus a mixture of faster B-type roads. Bike must have clearance for at least 32C tyres with full mudguards. I don't actually intend to ride much if any of road, I just ride on very poor roads. Budget of around 3K. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated, best wishes.
Any thoughts on parlee road bikes comparing to cannondale, specialized, trek etc.?
I used to own a Parlee Z4 but it was sadly stolen. I think they make amazing bikes. So good comparisons if you can afford them. I haven’t ridden one of the latest models yet though
david arthur sorry to hear what happened to your parlee. I have parlee altum on rim brakes at the moment but before purchasing the bike, i had cannondale synapse, canyon endurace, specialized roubaix, norco search to choose from. I was torn between endurace and synapse but I had to pull the trigger as I had grand fondo event so I ended up with parlee as recommended by my bike fitter. Do you think there’s a difference between types of frame regarding riding experience? I was told that you get what you pay for kind of thing when it comes to bikes. Thanks again for the reply!
That's a tricky question to answer, but taking advice from your bike fitted is a really good idea as they'll know which bikes fit you the best. And fit is really the most important thing for cycling enjoyment, more so than the difference between bikes and materials etc. Hope that helps?
What do you think about the silverback siablo cf?
I haven’t come across that bike I’m afraid
how about Canyon Endurace? not in the list?
Where does the Scott Accent Endurance SE rank among your five picks?
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Canyon Endurace is King
Domane and Roubaix have proprietary shocks that will break at some point and Trek and Specialized won' t have replacement parts... Why no titanium bike? Perfect material for an endurance bike.
i'm poor .. so i'll get the triban
😞
I'm poor, so I'll walk. lol
So, how would you rate their relative performance and desirability?
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Hey David, what do you prefer: 2020 Specialized Roubaix Sport or 2021 Trek Domane SL5? I currently have a deposit on the Trek but have to wait until September to get the bike. Don't want to miss the entire summer if you think the Specialized Roubaix Sport is a better bike? Thanks...
That's a tricky one. They're both great bikes, the Roubaix is fab is you crave maximum comfort because the Future Shock really is very impressive. Does your local shop have the Roubaix in stock?
david arthur yessir The 2020 Roubaix is in stock and the 2021 trek Domane I have to wait until September to get
So do you think I should go with the Roubaix and not wait on the Domane?
By the way... you’re def my fave bike reviewer. Thanks for all your efforts you put in your videos 👍🏼
James Baker The Domane is a dream to ride. I’d wait. It’ll come around soon enough.
I was thinking what if Cannondale revived their fatty headshok technology into the road endurance bikes.
Like the old Silk Road. That would be amazing
I've had a Caffeine F1 with a Lefty fork between 2009 and a couple of months ago (I sold it). It's a cross-country MTB, but I have toured with it extensively (it had rack and mudguard mounts). For a cross-country bike, it was remarkably fast on the road. On flats I could reach 40km/h speed in bursts, and once managed to descend a hill at 83km/h with Me (weighing 95kg. and 30kg. worth of luggage).
I have developed a love/hate relationship with the Lefty fork. It's high-tech, it's cool, it's light, it's hardier than some might think, but the incompatibility with hub dynamos and proper full-size mudguards is a compromise I can't tolerate.
The Fatty fork is a bit crude and heavy. A handsome carbon HeadShock fork with flat low blades, braze-ons for a headlight and front panniers, a dynamo cable guide and flat mount brakes, etc. that weighs under a kilo, would, indeed, be very tempting to procure, but it would likely cost some €700.
@@LeoInterHyenaem I am also a big fan of lefty fork. I have 3 generations of scalpel with me. I agree that if you already have a light weight xc bike, it seriously overlaps with a gravel bike.
My suggestion of fatty suspension was that maybe Cannondale could revamp the old fatty shock design, use modern materials and shorter travel suitable for an endurance or gravel bike.
@@caperider1160 I agree; a shorter travel, light and beautiful carbon HeadShock fork with a crown eyelet for a headlight and mounts for luggage would be very tempting! Something like the Rodeo Labs Sport, but with steerer-integrated suspension and weighing under 800gr.? 😉
It is something about a Canon there I cannot deny. I own a Cannondale cad2 with 700c/ 23 Continental sport+ puncture resistant technology added to the tires. Great when dry horrible when wet tire's. 48t/32t
And I think it's a 7 or 8 speed in the back. Last 🦷 count is 10 . Gotta up grade my baby.
I love my Huffy!
I wonder why you didn't include the Canyon Endurace. Definitely as good as, if not better, that some of the mentioned models.
Too $$$$$$
@@ravenone6255 The aluminium Endurace starts at US$1,199 and carbon fibre model starts at US$1,899 (as of 5/9/20). I suspect it might be off this list because it's more race-like then most endurance bikes (it's in the name, after all).
@@ravenone6255 the endurace is the most budget friendly bike
I'm also wondering why he didn't include Canyon Endurace...I'd love to hear from the OP as to why he left out Canyon...tick tock....
Because canyon didn't pay 💰
I’m interested to know if there’s some kind of theft insurance I could get in the United States on a bike if I’m paying $5,000+. Does anybody know of such a thing?
You forgot about the Cervelo C5 probably the best in it’s class 👍🏼
Definitely better than Giant and Cannondale.
ups. you rememberd me that i stashed a sandwich in my domane slr frame a year ago.
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what are your thoughts on the bmc roadmachine 2 one
A very good bike. My only complaint was the ride is a bit on the firm side compared to other bikes like the Domane, Synapse and Roubaix. It’s fast with good handling though and the integration on the top-end models looks great
How about the Bianchi Infinito CV disc?
That’s a good pick too
Superb bike, just very expensive
I much prefer the beautiful Synapse (the Women's version, with a sloping top tube and a Purple Flip paintjob is even more beautiful) and Émonda / Domane and the Defy (would prefer standard seatpost and seatstays) over the Roubaix.
The Triban is rather ugly, but the mudguard, rack and fork crown outlet is a very welcome feature missing in most bikes for some bogus reason.
This Mason is okay for a metal bike, but the ones with seatstays curving downwards and chainstays curving upwards for a round joint are hideous.
Am in the market for an entry level road bike. Max I want to spend is $1200 USD. What's your advise ? Thnx
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Cannondale looks the better bike.
How about a video on making an endurance bike more of a racing bike?
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