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- €12,000€12,000£10,499
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Buyer's guide
Aero road bikes for shorter riders
How we pickedCurrent road bikes whose smallest size is recommended by the manufacturer for riders 160 cm or shorter. The list updates automatically as bikes are added; every value links back to its manufacturer source. Last updated .
| # | Bike | From | Lightest build | UCI legal | Max tire | Sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liv EnviLiv Advanced SL | €12,000€12,000£10,499 | — | Yes | 32 mm | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| 2 | Felt Nexar | $8,899$8,899$8,899 | 6.48 kg14.3 lb | Yes | 32 mm | 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| 3 | Felt Nexar UD Carbon STD | $5,999$5,999$5,999 | 7.6 kg16.8 lb | Not stated | 32 mm | 44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| 4 | Polygon Helios A | €3,999$3,999€3,999 | — | Yes | 34 mm | XXXS, XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 5 | Trek Madone SL Gen 8 | €2,799$3,000£2,750 | 7.87 kg17.4 lb | Not stated | 32 mm | XS, S, M, ML, L, XL |
| 6 | Trek Madone SLR Gen 8 | €7,999$9,000£7,250 | 6.4 kg14.1 lb | Not stated | 32 mm | XS, S, M, ML, L, XL |
| 7 | Cannondale SuperSix EVO Carbon | €4,499$4,999£4,200 | 7.6 kg16.8 lb | Yes | 32 mm | 44, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| 8 | Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD | €7,999$8,999£7,000 | 6.8 kg15 lb | Yes | 32 mm | 44, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| 9 | Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71 | €11,999$13,499£10,500 | 6.4 kg14.1 lb | Yes | 32 mm | 44, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| 10 | Liv EnviLiv Advanced | €3,000$3,500£2,499 | — | Not stated | 32 mm | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| 11 | Liv EnviLiv Advanced Pro | €5,000$7,800£4,799 | — | Not stated | 32 mm | XXS, XS, S, M, L |
| 12 | Aurum Essentia | €5,020€5,020€5,020 | — | Not stated | 30 mm | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 |
| 13 | Aurum Magma | €8,299€8,299€8,299 | — | Yes | 35 mm | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58 |
| 14 | Dolan Ares 3.0 | £2,500£2,500£2,500 | — | Yes | 32 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 15 | Storck Aerfast.4 Comp | €3,399€3,399€3,399 | — | Yes | 28 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| 16 | Storck Aerfast.4 Platinum | €6,999€6,999€6,999 | — | Yes | 28 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| 17 | Storck Aerfast.4 Pro | €3,999€3,999€3,999 | — | Yes | 28 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| 18 | Storck Aerfast.4 Red Edition | €7,299€7,299€7,299 | — | Yes | 28 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| 19 | Storck Aerfast.5 | €8,499€8,499€8,499 | — | Yes | 30 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| 20 | Storck Aerfast.5 Pro | €5,999€5,999€5,999 | — | Yes | 30 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| 21 | Winspace T1550 | $4,199$4,199$4,199 | 7.7 kg17 lb | Yes | 32 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 22 | Berria Belador BR | €5,099€5,099€5,099 | — | Not stated | 32 mm | XS (51), S (53), M (55), L (57), XL (59) |
| 23 | Berria Belador Essential | €1,999€1,999€1,999 | — | Not stated | 32 mm | XS (51), S (53), M (55), L (57), XL (59) |
| 24 | Berria Belador Pro | €2,999€2,999€2,999 | — | Not stated | 32 mm | XS (51), S (53), M (55), L (57), XL (59) |
| 25 | Dolan Rebus | £2,500£2,500£2,500 | — | Yes | 25 mm | S, M, L, XL |
| 26 | Megamo Pulse SL | €3,499€3,499£3,599 | — | Not stated | 34 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 27 | Megamo Pulse SLR | €4,999€4,999£5,099 | — | Not stated | 34 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 28 | Orbea Orca Aero OMX | €5,699€5,699£4,999 | — | Not stated | — | 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 60 |
| 29 | Quintana Roo Service Course | — | 7.3 kg16.1 lb | Not stated | 36 mm | XS, S, M, L |
| 30 | Quintana Roo Studio NEXT Service Course | — | 7.3 kg16.1 lb | Not stated | 36 mm | XS, S, M, L |
| 31 | Rose Shave FF | €5,600€5,600€5,600 | 7 kg15.4 lb | Yes | 35 mm | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| 32 | Rose Shave FFX | €8,000€8,000€8,000 | — | Yes | 35 mm | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| 33 | Simplon Pride | €7,499€7,499€7,499 | 7.98 kg17.6 lb | Yes | 30 mm | 46/XXS, 49/XS, 52/S, 55/M, 58/L, 61/XL |
| 34 | Giant Propel Advanced | €3,000€3,000£2,499 | — | Not stated | 32 mm | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| 35 | Giant Propel Advanced Pro | €5,000$7,800£4,599 | — | Not stated | 32 mm | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| 36 | Giant Propel Advanced SL | €12,000€12,000£9,999 | — | Yes | 32 mm | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| 37 | Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO) | €5,699$6,699€5,699 | 7.8 kg17.2 lb | Yes | 32 mm | 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 38 | Cervélo S5 | €9,999$10,100£9,450 | 6.74 kg14.9 lb | Yes | 34 mm | 48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61 |
| 39 | Chapter2 KOKO | €3,999$2,749£3,999 | — | Yes | 32 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 40 | Ribble Ultra-Aero SL | $4,480$4,480£2,849 | 8.4 kg18.5 lb | Yes | — | XS, S, M, L, XL |
| 41 | Ribble Ultra-Aero SL R | $5,705$5,705£3,749 | 8.3 kg18.3 lb | Yes | 32 mm | XS, S, M, L, XL |
- From
- $8,899$8,899$8,899
- Lightest
- 6.48 kg14.3 lb
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- 3/7
- From
- $5,999$5,999$5,999
- Lightest
- 7.6 kg16.8 lb
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- 2/7
Polygon
Helios A
- From
- €3,999$3,999€3,999
- Lightest
- —
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- 7/7
- From
- €2,799$3,000£2,750
- Lightest
- 7.87 kg17.4 lb
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- 4/6
- From
- €7,999$9,000£7,250
- Lightest
- 6.4 kg14.1 lb
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- 6/6
- From
- €4,499$4,999£4,200
- Lightest
- 7.6 kg16.8 lb
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- 5/8
- From
- €7,999$8,999£7,000
- Lightest
- 6.8 kg15 lb
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- 3/8
- From
- €11,999$13,499£10,500
- Lightest
- 6.4 kg14.1 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 3/8
- From
- €3,000$3,500£2,499
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- 3/5
- From
- €5,000$7,800£4,799
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- 3/5
- From
- €5,020€5,020€5,020
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- 2/5
- From
- €8,299€8,299€8,299
- Lightest
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- 14/5
Dolan
Ares 3.0
- From
- £2,500£2,500£2,500
- Lightest
- —
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- 7/5
- From
- €3,399€3,399€3,399
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- 6/6
- From
- €6,999€6,999€6,999
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- 5/6
- From
- €3,999€3,999€3,999
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- 13/6
- From
- €7,299€7,299€7,299
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- 1/6
- From
- €8,499€8,499€8,499
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- 5/6
- From
- €5,999€5,999€5,999
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- 5/6
Winspace
T1550
- From
- $4,199$4,199$4,199
- Lightest
- 7.7 kg17 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 3/5
- From
- €5,099€5,099€5,099
- Lightest
- —
- Builds/sizes
- 3/5
- From
- €1,999€1,999€1,999
- Lightest
- —
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- 3/5
- From
- €2,999€2,999€2,999
- Lightest
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- 4/5
Dolan
Rebus
- From
- £2,500£2,500£2,500
- Lightest
- —
- Builds/sizes
- 3/4
- From
- €3,499€3,499£3,599
- Lightest
- —
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- 4/5
- From
- €4,999€4,999£5,099
- Lightest
- —
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- 6/5
Orbea
Orca Aero OMX
- From
- €5,699€5,699£4,999
- Lightest
- —
- Builds/sizes
- 7/7
- From
- —
- Lightest
- 7.3 kg16.1 lb
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- 4/4
- From
- —
- Lightest
- 7.3 kg16.1 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 4/4
- From
- €5,600€5,600€5,600
- Lightest
- 7 kg15.4 lb
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- 2/6
- From
- €8,000€8,000€8,000
- Lightest
- —
- Builds/sizes
- 2/6
Simplon
Pride
- From
- €7,499€7,499€7,499
- Lightest
- 7.98 kg17.6 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 3/6
- From
- €3,000€3,000£2,499
- Lightest
- —
- Builds/sizes
- 3/6
- From
- €5,000$7,800£4,599
- Lightest
- —
- Builds/sizes
- 6/6
- From
- €12,000€12,000£9,999
- Lightest
- —
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- 3/6
- From
- €5,699$6,699€5,699
- Lightest
- 7.8 kg17.2 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 2/6
Cervélo
S5
- From
- €9,999$10,100£9,450
- Lightest
- 6.74 kg14.9 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 7/6
Chapter2
KOKO
- From
- €3,999$2,749£3,999
- Lightest
- —
- Builds/sizes
- 1/5
- From
- $4,480$4,480£2,849
- Lightest
- 8.4 kg18.5 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 4/5
- From
- $5,705$5,705£3,749
- Lightest
- 8.3 kg18.3 lb
- Builds/sizes
- 3/5
Measured in aero tests
Published tests that put bikes from this list in a wind tunnel or on a track. Results only compare within one test.
- Wind tunnel tested: 12 aero bikes (Cyclingnews Labs) (Cyclingnews, 2025)
Includes Cervélo S5, DARE Velocity Ace-AFO.
- Wind tunnel tested: 11 superbikes go head to head (Cyclingnews, 2024)
Includes Trek Madone SLR 7 Gen 8.
- Windkanal-Test: 13 Modelle im Windkanal (RennRad, 2024)
Includes Simplon Pride II.
FAQ
How many road: for shorter riders are in the database?
41 bikes from 20 brands match. Current road bikes whose smallest size is recommended by the manufacturer for riders 160 cm or shorter.
What is the cheapest option?
The Berria Belador Essential starts at €1,999 (manufacturer MSRP).
Which is the lightest?
The Trek Madone SLR Gen 8: its lightest complete build weighs 6.4 kg (14.1 lb) according to the manufacturer.
How much do they cost?
Starting prices range from €1,999–€12,000 / $2,749–$13,499 / £2,499–£10,500 (manufacturer MSRP).






































