If you want a fast and smooth bike for long distance road riding, and you’re not interested in road racing or gravel, then an endurance bike is best for you. Far too many people on race bikes when they would be better off with an endurance bike in my opinion. But what are the best endurance road bikes you should consider in 2024?
Content
00:00 intro
00:17 Are endurance bikes still relevant?
00:52 What is an endurance road bike?
3:07 Giant Defy
5:19 Specialized Roubaix
6:33 Trek Domane
8:04 Canyon Endurace
9:33 Wilier GranTurismo SLR
11:11 Fairlight Cycles Strael
12:42 J.Laverack J.ACK
13:53 Vitus Venon Evo RS
15:17 Cannondale Synapse
17:06 Other bikes???
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BMC Roadmachine, Merida Scultura Endurance
Great review ! I have a Bianchi Infinito CV 2022, I would love to have it included in this video because it’s very hard to find any review… great bike with a very comfy frame with its countervail technology. But no idea how it compares to the one in this video…
Time ADHX!!
I bought the Domane SL6 with 105 Di2 about a month ago and while it has been horrible weather and I haven't had any proper long rides yet I am still very pleased with more or less everything about the bike. Yes, it is quite heavy compared to some of the lightweight endurance bikes but I am not planning on using it for racing so I don't care. I love the onboard storage and you can more or less fit everything in there that you would otherwise carry in a saddle bag. It means it is out of the way, out of the weather too, but always there when you need it. The tool sleeve is meant to go upwards from the access door but there is also a fair amount of space downwards. Some of this space is taken up by the battery if you get a Di2 version but I think you can still fit a small pump down there if need be. I also love the Di2, which is a first time experience for me. I know a lot of people use the synchronised shifting in the manual mode but I love the fully synchronised and have set it up to shift the way I like it via the app and I only need to shift up and down on the right shifter while I have set the left shifter up to navigate my head unit. Really simple and all I need to focus on is cycling.
I thoroughly disagree david and will hopefully make my case clear in a future video of some sort 😉
Certainly not dead for me. Changed my interest in riding for sure. Was riding a race bike for years until this summer. Got a nice deal on Canyon's CF Endurace and pulled the trigger. First new bike in over a decade. And boy do I wish I had done it sooner. The comfort over my old bike, particularly as I age, was really something I didn't realize was so important. Now I ride all the time. The bike is smooth and fast. I love it.
How can comfort be king if bike manufacturers put integrated cockpits on endurance bikes (*cough, Canyon)? Tweaking a bike's fit with different length stems, handlebars and cranks is essential to maximizing comfort.
Will you be testing the new Laud Uthald?
David since you ask about other bikes, I’d love to know why you (and other journos for that matter) never review Cube bikes. I don’t know if it’s because they don’t market that much but it really puzzles me.
They are well made, well finished with great build quality and in terms of value for money are in many cases even better than Canyon but can be bought in LBS.
To take their highest spec endurance bike for example, the Agree C62 SLT, here in Ireland you can get a DuraAce bike, with deep dish carbons, integrated cockpit and internal cable routing, weighing just 7.4kg for €6,000. An equivalent spec/weight Trek or Specialized is over double the price and won’t be any faster for the average mortal.
Similarly with their Aero bike, and some lady called Lucy just won Kona in a record breaking performance on their tri bike.
What’s the catch?
I've recently bought a Cube Attain GTC SLX, I think its great value for money with its 105 Di2 and carbon frame
Cervelo Caledonia
@davidearthur Great video and thanks for the advices. You make another video like this on the best 10 gravel bike of 2024 ? and for mtb ?
Lapierre Pulsium
Fairlight and ritchey are making two of the nicest riding bikes in this segment
If you ride a Domane RSL ( race version)2023, you won’t ride anything else. Comfortable and fast.
I would be very interested to hear you opinion on how the BMC Roadmachine and the colnago C68 all Road sit among this bunch
Great review, would love to see where the Pinarello X factors into this list.
I bought a Synapse Carbon 4 (Tiagra 2×10) without the unnecessary gubbins with lights etc…..I love it and have been doing some light gravel/bridleways on it (35c Gravelking SS tyres) in dry conditions and, after fitting a Redshift stem, have found it very comfy indeed…..I am 60, and need more of a relaxed geometry, so it fitted me for the stuff I do rather well. Saying that, in the past few weeks in the UK with constant rain, I'vebeen on my gravel and 29er bikes so I don't ruin the new one…..
I do understand the thing about owning 2 sets of wheels and am definitely thinking about it with my Synapse….One with 30c road tyres and the other with 35-38c gravel tyres as there seems to be enough clearance….Hmmm ?
David– you spent a fair bit of time on the Giant Defy with the shortened trail in comparison to previous years. Did you have any issues with toe overlap of the front wheel?
ENDURANCE ROAD BIKE equals……fixing up your old racer from the 80’s & 90’s! Love my old LiteSpeeds!
I just bought a Look Optimum plus frameset. I haven't finished putting it together yet, but it was highly recommended by MAPDEC you tube channel.
Would love to see a review of the Look 765!!!
the best thing Trek did was get rid of the IsoSpeed Decoupler upfront. The Gen 3 model was a turd. The Gen 4 model has a massively better ride.
Mountain biker and I would like to have a road bike again.
This was very good and helpful.
Thank you.
Cervelo Caledonia 5 ?
Best endurance road bike is a used mechanical shifting rim brake model being sold second hand for pennies on the dollar. So many good bikes available for cheap from people chasing improvements not necessary in most recreational situations.
Do you think you can review a Soma Fog Cutter road+ bike. It fits like 650x48mm slicks with endurance road bike geo & touring mounts.
Merida Scultura
Scott Addict
Pinarello X
Cervelo Caledonia
Interested on hearing your views on Ribble SLR as an Endurance bike.
which mudguards are those on the J.Laverack J.ACK? they look pretty nice and clean. I'm looking for some mudguards for my caledonia which I love
I only picked Canyon because it allows standard 27.2 round seat post. Put Redshirt suspension seat post into it, absolutely love the comfort and do not need wider tires
A great selection of endurance bikes and not all carbon
Hey David… you forgot Rose Reveal?😮
I have a Domane SL 5 Gen meanwhile withe 105 DI2. Best bike I ever had. And I have a Argon 18 Kryton GF in the "old" version. This bike I cam highly recomand too.
BMC Roadmachine? Pinarello X?
Why can bike manufacturers devise a tool of firing paint ball that cars that fly by you close to scare you get a big dose on medicine.
I've got a 2022 Scott addict rc 20. Lovely fast and comfy bike with good tyre clearance that is relatively light when compared to the alternatives…worth reviewing?
Kudos on putting out so many videos even though I don't always agree with you. 35mm tyre limit on the Canyon is as much as you need for an endurance bike IMO. If you want more then you need a gravel bike. I thought you were putting a case forward for why you may want an endurance bike instead of a gravel bike?
I think the defy will be back in roubaix and flanders next season.
I would highly recommend the bmc roadmachine. Super comfortable bike and with a good pair of lightweight wheels it's surprisingly fast
dear dave what could be the real difference between these bike and a gravel bike with right geometry (open up/wide)?
Hi. I would be very happy if you could review the Look 765 Optimum. I'm very curious about your opinion about this bike.
Have you ridden a Pinarello Paris disk 105? I know it's a discontinued model, but want your opinion. You make great content. Thanks for all the valuable and informative information.
Thanks Dave.
My dream endurance bike for 2024…
Synapse with:
– no smartsense
– sram force AXS 12-speed
– hollowgram r-s 50 carbon wheels
– integrated bar and stem like the vision trimax
– possibly a high-mod frame version option
Basically a synapse version of the super six evo 1
Aaah – that would be beaut
Mud guards😂. My granddad had those on his bike
Having some Cube reviews would be really nice! Usually any reviews on Cube are in german, and they are not very common. The price + quality always gets me
Add the BMC Roadmachine. I bought one 3 years ago and it is pretty terrific as an endurance bike
If possible, at some point it would be nice to have Your opinion on LOOK 765 Optimum+.