Buyer's guides
Bike buyer's guides
Shortlists built straight from the data, not from sponsorship. Each one explains how bikes qualify and updates as the database grows. Race guides rank bikes for what one course asks.
Triathlon & TT bikes
- 34 bikesUCI-legal triathlon and TT bikesEvery current triathlon and time-trial bike that meets UCI rules, so you can race draft-legal events and UCI time trials on it.Read →
- 21 bikesTriathlon bikes with integrated hydrationTri bikes with a hydration system built into the frame or cockpit, compared by volume, price and weight.Read →
- 36 bikesTriathlon bikes with integrated storageTri bikes with built-in storage for tools, spares and nutrition, from frame compartments to integrated bento boxes.Read →
- 13 bikesTriathlon bikes under 5,000Complete triathlon and TT bikes with a starting price under 5,000 (EUR, USD or GBP), compared spec by spec.Read →
- 41 bikesTriathlon bikes under 8,000Mid-range and high-end triathlon bikes with a starting price under 8,000 (EUR, USD or GBP).Read →
- 10 bikesThe lightest triathlon bikesThe lightest complete triathlon and TT bikes, ranked by manufacturer-stated weight of their lightest build.Read →
- 22 bikesTriathlon bikes for shorter ridersTri bikes whose smallest size fits riders around 160 cm (5'3") or shorter, with their smallest-size geometry.Read →
- 16 bikesTriathlon bikes for tall ridersTri bikes whose largest size fits riders around 195 cm (6'5") or taller.Read →
- 13 bikesTriathlon bikes that work with mechanical shiftingTri bikes whose frames accept mechanical groupsets, for cheaper upgrades, easier travel and simple maintenance.Read →
- 29 bikesTriathlon bikes with a power meter includedComplete tri bikes that come with a power meter as standard, so you can train and pace with watts from day one.Read →
- 2 bikesTriathlon bikes that are easy to travel withTri bikes whose cockpit comes off for packing without losing your aerobar position, so you arrive race-ready.Read →
- 20 bikesTriathlon bikes with a threaded bottom bracketTri and TT frames with a threaded (T47, BSA or Italian) bottom bracket: easier to service and less prone to creaks.Read →
- 14 bikesTriathlon bikes with a UDH derailleur hangerTri bikes that use SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger, which most bike shops stock, so a bent hanger is an easy fix.Read →
- 25 bikesTime-trial bikesUCI time-trial bikes built for road racing against the clock, with their geometry, builds and the pros who race them.Read →
- 10 bikesThe best triathlon and TT bikesThe highest-scoring current triathlon and time-trial bikes in our verdicts, weighing aero, frame, components, hydration and storage, fit, practicality and price.Read →
- 8 bikesNew triathlon and TT bikesThe newest triathlon and time-trial bikes, from the latest generations of the big names to new brands, with launch dates, prices and specs.Read →
- 5 bikesTriathlon bikes under 4,000Entry-level triathlon and TT bikes with a complete build under 4,000 (EUR, USD or GBP): the cheapest way into a real tri position.Read →
- 10 bikesTriathlon bikes with a 1x drivetrainTri and TT bikes sold with a single-chainring groupset: no front derailleur, simpler shifting and a cleaner, more aero front end.Read →
- 24 bikesDirect-to-consumer triathlon bikesTri and TT bikes you order straight from the brand's own web shop or stores, often at lower prices than dealer-sold rivals.Read →
- 41 bikesTriathlon and TT framesetsTri and TT bikes sold as a frameset or frame kit, for building up with your own groupset, wheels and cockpit.Read →
- 10 bikesTriathlon bikes for heavier ridersTri and TT bikes whose manufacturer rates them for a total system weight of 120 kg (265 lb) or more, rider, bike and luggage included.Read →
- 14 bikesTriathlon bikes with Shimano 105 Di2Triathlon and TT bikes with a Shimano 105 Di2 build, the lowest-priced Di2 groupset, cheapest first.Read →
- 12 bikesTriathlon bikes with SRAM Rival AXSTriathlon and TT bikes with a SRAM Rival AXS build: wireless shifting for less than Force or Red, cheapest first.Read →
Aero road bikes
- 10 bikesThe best aero road bikesThe highest-scoring current aero road bikes in our verdicts, weighing aero, frame, components, weight, fit, practicality and price.Read →
- 36 bikesAero road bikes under 5,000Complete aero road bikes with a starting price under 5,000 (EUR, USD or GBP), compared spec by spec.Read →
- 64 bikesAero road bikes under 8,000Mid-range and high-end aero road bikes with a starting price under 8,000 (EUR, USD or GBP).Read →
- 10 bikesThe lightest aero road bikesThe lightest complete aero and all-rounder road bikes, ranked by manufacturer-stated weight of their lightest build.Read →
- 54 bikesAero road bikes with a power meter includedComplete aero road bikes that come with a power meter as standard.Read →
- 35 bikesAero road bikes with a threaded bottom bracketAero road frames with a threaded (T47, BSA or Italian) bottom bracket: easier to service and less prone to creaks.Read →
- 41 bikesAero road bikes with a UDH derailleur hangerAero road bikes that use SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger, which most bike shops stock.Read →
- 61 bikesAero road bikes with clearance for wide tiresAero road bikes with official clearance for 32 mm tires or wider, for comfort and rough roads without giving up speed.Read →
- 53 bikesUCI-legal aero road bikesCurrent aero road bikes that meet UCI rules, so you can race them in UCI road events.Read →
- 70 bikesAero road bikes with a one-piece cockpitAero road bikes that come with a one-piece bar and stem, for the cleanest front end and fully hidden cables.Read →
- 11 bikesAero road bikes that take a standard stem and barAero road bikes whose frame also takes a standard stem and handlebar, so you can fine-tune your fit and fit clip-on aerobars easily.Read →
- 29 bikesAero all-rounder road bikesRoad bikes that blend aero tube shapes with low weight, built for racing on hilly courses as well as flat ones.Read →
- 31 bikesNew aero road bikesThe newest aero and all-rounder road race bikes, with launch dates, prices and specs, newest first.Read →
- 21 bikesAero road bikes under 4,000Aero and all-rounder road race bikes with a complete build under 4,000 (EUR, USD or GBP).Read →
- 8 bikesAero road bikes with a 1x drivetrainRoad race bikes sold with a single-chainring groupset, as raced on flat courses and in criteriums: no front derailleur and a cleaner front end.Read →
- 29 bikesDirect-to-consumer aero road bikesAero and all-rounder road bikes you order straight from the brand's own web shop or stores, often at lower prices than dealer-sold rivals.Read →
- 49 bikesAero road framesetsAero and all-rounder road bikes sold as a frameset, for building up with your own groupset, wheels and cockpit.Read →
- 21 bikesAero road bikes for heavier ridersRoad race bikes whose manufacturer rates them for a total system weight of 120 kg (265 lb) or more, rider, bike and luggage included.Read →
- 41 bikesAero road bikes for shorter ridersAero and all-rounder road bikes whose smallest size fits riders around 160 cm (5'3") or shorter, with their smallest-size geometry.Read →
- 22 bikesAero road bikes for tall ridersAero and all-rounder road bikes whose largest size fits riders around 195 cm (6'5") or taller.Read →
- 15 bikesAero road bikes that work with mechanical shiftingAero road frames that accept mechanical groupsets, for cheaper builds, easier travel and simple maintenance.Read →
- 12 bikesAero road bikes under 3,000The cheapest aero and all-rounder road race bikes: complete builds under 3,000 (EUR, USD or GBP), compared spec by spec.Read →
- 8 bikesClip-on compatible aero road bikes for triathlonAero road bikes whose maker allows or sells clip-on aerobars for the stock cockpit: one bike for triathlons, training and group rides.Read →
- 36 bikesAero road bikes with Shimano 105 Di2Aero road bikes with a Shimano 105 Di2 build, the lowest-priced Di2 groupset, cheapest first.Read →
- 22 bikesAero road bikes with SRAM Rival AXSAero road bikes with a SRAM Rival AXS build: wireless shifting for less than Force or Red, cheapest first.Read →
- 13 bikesAero road bikes with CampagnoloAero road bikes sold with a Campagnolo groupset such as Super Record Wireless or Record, compared by price and weight.Read →