The Best Road Bikes You Can Buy for Under £1,000!

If you've got £1000/$1000 to spend on a new road bike these are some of the best options on the market right now

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00:00 Why £1000 is popular price point
1:02 When bikes were cheap
2:23 Giant Contend
4:03 Trek Domane
5:23 Decathlon Van Rysel
6:42 Specialized Allez
9:04 Canyon Endurace
9:56 Boardman SLR

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[indiebikes]

I’ve had more than a couple of Allez E5’s in recent years, and the current frameset with those full carbon forks is a delight. Running a full R7000 105 gruppo, Fulcrum Quattro wheels and Fizik finishing kit, weighs just under 8kg. It’s more bike than most people could ever need, and the Rocket/Flo red paint is very autumn/winter friendly- stands out against the grey backdrop of the seasons. Get one before rim brakes are extinct I say!

[ccadp]

Thanks David....looking for this price range video for a long time👍🏻

[ArnageLM]

Great options! You can also buy 1 Enve carbon wheel, like the one in the background ;).

[rorygarside]

Cannondale CAAD12's are regularly under £1000. I got mine with full 105, in mint condition, upgraded wheels for £950. You don't always need a new bike....you just don't get the value anymore

[fennec]

A nice list of bike at a more reasonable price point for those who are just starting out, $1, 000 is not a paltry sum,
but it is a lot easier for a novice rider, or someone who is not interested in spending a lot on a bike to get a really nice ride.

Seeing stuff like Sora or Claris, doesn't surprise and I guess the fact that most of these options are rim brake isn't surprising either.
But I'd like to see more disc options, even if they initially come with mech discs, for long- term upgrade to something like tiagra hydro,
or another "step up" in quality and shifting.

But its a nice group of bikes that might suit.

[paulcarter]

Hi - my sole road bike is a 2007 Focus Cayo - great bike, on my third set of wheels now. Can't get anything comparable now for the price. I imagine its done about 60k miles and still looks good, although probably a bit old fashioned now (exposed cables, rim brakes etc).

[andrewegan]

If you join British cycling for 20 you can get 20 per cent of at Halfords reducing the Boardman below 1000,

[parthusa]

Thanks David. May I request another video like this for $2k price point.

[billfrigo]

@11:12 - 1, 000 GBP in today's money is 1, 542 GBP... so this Boardman option having a superior frame and a newer, better Shimano 105 is certainly a massive upgrade, at in fact, a lower price. Aside from this technicality - it's no doubt the bikes in the last few years have skyrocketed in price...

[chrisobyrne]

In 2018 I bought an Allez Elite for £1k or maybe even £950, E5 frame and carbon fork so probably as per current model, but it had full 105 bar the Praxis cranks and Tektro brakes. Permanently attached to my trainer nowadays but a great bike, light too.

[SPLSE]

Great options in the price range. I would go for Giant or Canyon. And a wildcard not mentioned would be the Rose Pro SL.

Way too often comments across youtube act as if there isn't a vast range of prices and components and begging for rim brakes. Are they looking or complaining?

[cycleyyz]

The Allez Sprint has the same geo as the Tarmac. The "standard" Allez is very much endurance-focused now. Of course, the Sprint is the big ticket item...

[xelseartheonlyone]

1.000+ for an entry bike like claris or sora. Is crazy!!! Especially if you add all the extra you have to buy, cause factory items are crap. Not to mention bike fitting. Already changed saddle twice 100+ for every saddle and not even 6k kilometers on the bike. I love bikes but these prices are making me shiver! Is just a bike for crying out loud! And is already more expensive than buying a motorcycle!

[Sr.D]

Very impressive the carbon Boardman price in the actual context, a shame that they don't sell in other countries of Europe

[gislasson]

awesome awesome video mr david cheers from venezuela

[heinzaugust]

Hey nice video👌🏼. But I would also take a look at the cube attain race or attain SL, they are great bikes for their price.

[famoterlhh]

Tried to google some of them for local pricing, and GOD they are expensive
But turning to more local manufacturers like Polygon, offering good specs for the price, like a Shimano Sora road bike for 999 SGD
Also praise Decathlon and van rysel for not being greedy 😀

[luisrosano]

Here in Uruguay, the same specialized allez aluminium, cost 2090 american's dolars. Is isane.

[JSC]

The way to go forward is have a look around and build your own bike especially if you still like rim brake bargains around enjoyable video David.

[swimmr]

What are your thoughts on Tomossa? I'd love a video on your feedback on them, and their Italian bicycle