7/26/2023 0 Comments Canyon endurance bike![]() Specialized’s Roubaix was one of the first widely-available endurance bikes. Read our review of the Triban RC 120 | Find out more from Decathlon Specialized S-Works Roubaix - £11,200 Read our review of the Triban RC 500 | Find out more from Decathlon Read our review of the Triban RC 520 DiscĪlso consider: The RC 520's stablemates, the £649.99 RC 500 and RC 120 (£499.99) are also superb value for money, and very, very good bikes in their own right. It fully justifies its do-it-all tag for everyone except budding racers. With a super-tall head tube and compact top tube, the bike sits you upright relative to your general entry-level race bike, or even a fair chunk of the endurance-specific market too. 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. It takes poor road surfaces in its stride, with a good amount of all-round compliance keeping things comfortable, and as long as you stay in the saddle it climbs moderately well too. Cornering in any situation is confidence-inspiring, and it rolls incredibly smoothly too. What surprises most about the Triban 520 is just how accessible the ride is how easy it is to pedal the bike at moderate speeds and feel like you're just cruising along. Read our review of the Fairlight Strael 3.0 Triban RC 520 Disc - £849.99 When you are seated, regardless of pace, the rear end really takes the bumps and vibrations out of the road the racer becomes a cruiser. The comfort levels are absolutely spot on and well balanced too. It certainly feels no slouch off the line or when climbing hard. Stamp on the pedals and the Strael responds, not quite as sharp as a carbon superbike but not far off. What really helps is that Dom Thomas, Fairlight's co-founder and head of design, really knows his onions when it comes to getting the most out of the material, working extensively with Reynolds to design a custom drawn tubeset, which takes that ride feel to the next level. One of the best things about the Strael is the ride quality, which comes from its use of steel tubing. The Fairlight Strael 3.0 takes everything brilliant from its predecessor but includes some updates that not only improve the ride quality but also give the Strael an even smoother, more refined look. The following list includes many bikes we've tested and liked, starting with some recent additions.
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