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Bike Fitter RANKS Endurance Bikes Worst to Best
Bike Fitter RANKS Endurance Bikes Worst to Best
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Endurance bikes are often a great choice for cyclists who want a bike that fits. James Thomas ranks the big brands offerings from worst to best.
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Can you and James do a video ranking gravel bikes next, they seem to be very fashionable at the moment 🙋♂️
Hi James. I’m 5’7 and wanting an endurance bike, what’s the best size frame for the best bike fit please.
I LOVED by Boardman SLR disc. It was beautiful and the most comfortable bike I’ve ridden so far. I’m in the US and only got a boardman because it was carbon, disc, and had good components for a great price from Merlin cycles. Never saw another Boardman but got lots of compliments. Sadly, it was stolen. God I loved that bike.
I love my Canyon Endurace CF SLX di2 I can ride all day everyday. I live in San Diego so I rode all three Toad bikes they have to offer and thought I was getting a ultimate but left so happy knowing what bike to order and got fitted there 😊
At 60 I with a heavy heart traded my AllezPro for a Litespeed T5. The difference endurance geometry made was spectacular. I miss my road rocket sometimes but all day comfort more than makes up for the things I miss.
Just a massive advert and promo for Canyon bikes! I smell BS
i use my Diverge 2019 as an endurance bike. Completed plenty of sportives.Great bike.
I have the Trek Domane in aluminum which doesn't have the suspension that James was complaining about. I like it, though it is my first drop handlebar bike. I got it when there was still low bike stock so it was the only one I was able to try before buying.
What do you think of BMC roadmachine?
Have a 35 year old Alan and couldn’t comprehend spending the money you guys do on this trash
I agree with James for once. Has to be Canyon Endurace for me – no other option.
Interesting that the Endurace which is so highly praised has lower stack and longer reach in a given size than both the Roubaix and Domane – which come in for heavy criticism. I agree the Canyon is more of a bargain and simpler to maintain, but I'd have thought a video titled "Bike Fitter Ranks Endurance Bikes" might have based those ranks based on, I dunno, bike fit?
Can somebody tell me why all the manufacturers sizing tables are off. Pointing too big frames sizes…
Speaking as a dedicated Audaxer, I have a few criteria that rule most of these bikes out:
– MUST have a cylindrical seat post, preferably 27.2 mm in diameter so that you can clamp stuff to it. Seat post must be alu or alu-lined carbon, carbon-only is rubbish.
– MUST have external cables for quick repairs on the road. Aero is only relevant for boy racers.
– Should be able to take fork-crown mount dynamo lights – why suppose that disc brakes remove the need for a headlamp there? The handlebars are occupied by a GPS and a decent handlebar bag for in-flight refuelling.
– Should be able to take mudguards, although Raceblades will do at a pinch
– Should have enough room in the frame for 2×950 ml bottles. Most sloping frames only leave enough room at the back to carry a 600 ml comfortably. You can squeeze a 950 into a side-extraction bottle cage but when I tried it it leant over sideways and made my leg sticky.
None of them meet the fork crown mount requirement.
The Triban is the best match.
The Canyon looks half decent apart from that daft split seat post (I'd put a decent leather saddle on so suspension would not be needed). There's a nice lot of space in the frame, though.
“How did we get $1700 Tiagra bike?” That is the question.
Have a pre-battery 2021 Cannondale Synapse. Really nice bike leaning heavily towards racing but with a bit more comfort. But I fully agree: What is that integrated light and battery doing on the new version? They took a classic and ruined it — I guess, yes, to position it somewhere else in the spectrum, but it makes no sense to me either. It's too racey and expensive to be a commuter, but now it's not a proper endurance-racer either.
Cube forgotten yet again
I'm realy missing the Bianchi Infinito CV?
I have a Ribble R872, their actual endurance bike and it's lovely
Yet when you look at the gemetry of Trek Domane (7) is 1mm lees reach 1mm more stack the the Canyon Endurace (1) . As allways suggest people do their own research and not beilve everything on youtube.
Great list, 4 weeks to late though as I purchased my Endurance Bike already. A BMC RoadMachine, was looking for a Giant but came home with a BMC. Works like a dream (yes I did a bike fit before and after the purchase)
Love my Endurace too. Rode LEJOG in 2022, a few thousand more miles since and never even a hint of discomfort or injury. Can’t fault it. Canyons online size calculator was spot on too.
Hows the Focus Paralane 2024 ?
The best endurance road bike is a CX bike
Mister James i have a herniated disc. Should i raise my handlebars all the way up? I have lowered the stem position. I was comfortable before the incident, but i don't feel anymore.