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Aero road framesets

Aero and all-rounder road bikes sold as a frameset, for building up with your own groupset, wheels and cockpit. 49 bikes from 34 brands, starting from €2,799–€14,199 / $2,749–$13,500 / £2,500–£12,799.

How we pickedCurrent road bikes with a frameset build listed by the manufacturer; the frameset price and what it includes are on each bike page. The list updates automatically as bikes are added; every value links back to its manufacturer source. Last updated .

Aero road framesets at a glance
#BikeFromLightest buildUCI legalMax tireSizes
1Dolan Ares 3.0£2,500£2,500£2,500—Yes32 mmXS, S, M, L, XL
2Dolan Rebus£2,500£2,500£2,500—Yes25 mmS, M, L, XL
3Chapter2 KOKO€3,999$2,749£3,999—Yes32 mmXS, S, M, L, XL
4Trek Madone SL Gen 8€2,799$3,000£2,7507.87 kg17.4 lbNot stated32 mmXS, S, M, ML, L, XL
5Ribble Ultra-Aero SL$4,480$4,480£2,8498.4 kg18.5 lbYes—XS, S, M, L, XL
6Stevens Arcalis€3,899€3,899€3,899—Not stated30 mm48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
7Polygon Helios A€3,999$3,999€3,999—Yes34 mmXXXS, XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL
8Storck Aerfast.4 Pro€3,999€3,999€3,999—Yes28 mmXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
9Winspace T1550$4,199$4,199$4,1997.7 kg17 lbYes32 mmXS, S, M, L, XL
10Ridley Noah 3.0€4,699€4,699£4,299—Yes34 mmXS, S, M, L
11Giant Propel Advanced Pro€5,000$7,800£4,599—Not stated32 mmXS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
12Scott Foil RC€5,999$5,300£4,899—Not stated—XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
13Cube Litening Aero C:68X€4,999€4,999£4,9996.9 kg15.2 lbNot stated34 mm50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62
14Megamo Pulse SLR€4,999€4,999£5,099—Not stated34 mmXS, S, M, L, XL
15Orbea Orca Aero OMX€5,699€5,699£4,999—Not stated—47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 60
16Cinelli Pressure II€5,300$5,990€5,300—Yes32 mmXS (46), S (49), M (52), L (55), XL (58)
17Dimond Radiant SL$5,400$5,400$5,400—Not stated32 mm—
18Ventum NS1$5,599$5,599$5,599—Yes35 mmXS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
19Dare Velocity Ace (VA-AFO)€5,699$6,699€5,6997.8 kg17.2 lbYes32 mm2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL
20Cinelli Aeroscoop€5,800€5,800€5,800—Yes34 mmXS, S, M, L, XL
21Look 795 Blade RS 2€5,890€5,890€5,890—Yes—XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL
22BMC Teammachine R 01€6,499$7,299£5,9997.1 kg15.7 lbYes30 mm47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
23Storck Aerfast.5 Pro€5,999€5,999€5,999—Yes30 mmXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
24Eddy Merckx 525R€6,799€6,799£6,299—Yes34 mmXS, S, M, L
25Storck Aerfast.4 Platinum€6,999€6,999€6,999—Yes28 mmXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
26Wilier Triestina Filante SLR€6,999€6,999€6,999—Not stated30 mmXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
27Cannondale SuperSix EVO Hi-MOD€7,999$8,999£7,0006.8 kg15 lbYes32 mm44, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
28Ridley Noah Fast 3.0€7,999€7,999£7,199—Yes34 mmXXS, XS, S, M, L
29Trek Madone SLR Gen 8€7,999$9,000£7,2506.4 kg14.1 lbNot stated32 mmXS, S, M, ML, L, XL
30Basso SV€7,799$10,495€7,7996.7 kg14.8 lbYes35 mm45, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61
31Look 795 Blade RS 3€8,490€8,490£7,9907.1 kg15.7 lbYes34 mmXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL
32Bianchi Oltre Pro€8,000€8,000€8,000—Not stated—47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59
33Aurum Magma€8,299€8,299€8,299—Yes35 mm48, 51, 54, 56, 58
34Time Scylon$8,349$8,349$8,349—Yes32 mmXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL
35Storck Aerfast.5€8,499€8,499€8,499—Yes30 mmXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
36Wilier Triestina Filante SLR ID2€8,500$9,900€8,5007.3 kg16.1 lbYes34 mmXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
37Felt Nexar$8,899$8,899$8,8996.48 kg14.3 lbYes32 mm44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
38BMC Teammachine R Mpc.€8,999$8,999€8,999—Not stated30 mm47, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
39Cervélo S5€9,999$10,100£9,4506.74 kg14.9 lbYes34 mm48, 51, 54, 56, 58, 61
40Giant Propel Advanced SL€12,000€12,000£9,999—Yes32 mmXS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
41Factor OSTRO VAM€11,399$10,399€11,399—Not stated32 mm45, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
42Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71€11,999$13,499£10,5006.4 kg14.1 lbYes32 mm44, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
43Bianchi Oltre RC€12,600€12,600£10,850—Not stated30 mm47, 50, 53, 55, 57, 59
44Factor ONE€13,099$11,999€13,099—Yes34 mm47, 52, 54, 56, 58
45Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9€13,999$13,500£11,9996.6 kg14.6 lbNot stated32 mm44, 49, 52, 54, 56, 58, 61
46ENVE Melee€14,199$12,250€14,1996.65 kg14.7 lbNot stated33 mm47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60
47Scott Foil RC€12,999$13,000£12,799—Not stated30 mmXXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
48Ceepo Mamba-R——Yes35 mmXS, S, M, L, XL
49Pinarello Dogma F—6.63 kg14.6 lbYes30 mm430, 465, 500, 515, 530, 540, 550, 560, 575, 595, 620

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.

FAQ

How many road: framesets are in the database?

49 bikes from 34 brands match. Current road bikes with a frameset build listed by the manufacturer; the frameset price and what it includes are on each bike page.

What is the cheapest option?

The Trek Madone SL Gen 8 starts at €2,799 / $3,000 / £2,750 (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 €2,799–€14,199 / $2,749–$13,500 / £2,500–£12,799 (manufacturer MSRP).