Here’s what road bike tech trends are hot and which are not in the road cycling world in 2024. Whether you’re looking for your next road bike or your first one, we’re here to make sure your money goes further and your new bike is future-proofed for the foreseeable with all the bike-buying advice you need.
We discuss cheap road bike advice, road bike component recommendations, the age-old debate of tyre sizes and of course disc brakes vs rim brakes.
https://road.cc/content/feature/what-road-bike-should-I-buy-cycling-306109
Let us know your predictions of road bike tech trends 2024 in the comments section below…
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⚫️ In this video
0:00 Introduction
0:26 What type of bike is best for you
1:53 Get the right size road bike
2:55 Don’t be afraid to swap out parts
3:38 2024 road bike prices
4:27 What components are hot in 2024
5:42 Skinny tyres are out
6:30 Disc brakes vs rim brakes
7:10 Don’t fall into the integration trap
7:47 Outro
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20 Comments
Make certain that you buy the latest, greatest, lightest, stiffest plastic "aero" bike Made in China with everything on it (love those fast hydraulic disc brakes)……., Made in China, good ol' China……., fully pre-built that comes in a nice box. Love the box! Just take it out, turn the handlebars and tighten down, make sure the saddle is fully forward and nose down by at least 30+ degrees, put some pedals on the Made in China 150mm cranks (the latest "gotta have") and voila, you're good to go. Focus on watts, constantly look at your computer. Spin………. And in two years if not sooner when some new Holy Grail gizmo is foisted upon the public that claims the bike is "faster" as a result (it's all in the bike), throw out your old machine and start all over again……… Get hip. Be SO now…………
ps: Check out the latest "aero" chain lube. You know you want it.
I am riding Giant Revol 1 (2021) upgrated to full GRX groupset and now I am on the market looking for my first roadbike (Giant was in fact my first other then MTB bike) So thanks for all of the usefeull tips. Cheers.
There are still a lot of would be bike customers who prefers to buy an OVERRATED bike where he/she will not be able to exploit the full potential of the subject bike. Therefore, the OVERRATED bike will become a waste of money, paper weight, clothes hanger and a display ornament to brag to their friends….I am still using my 2011 Specialized Allez with more than 25,000 kms. on it's clock (vrtual and on-road). Since I had a lot of upgrades on it and accumulated 5 sets of rim brake wheelsets (700x28C tires) for it, I have decided to defer my plan on getting a new bike for 2024.
Im eyeing giant contend. Tire range from 30 to 38 mm. Could easily be road and gravel sweet spot for two wheelset
The jargon makes it an impenetrable market for anyone just starting.
No parts available for calipers, there's been untold millions of sets of calipers produced and still are being manufactured. There's some serious BS sprouted regarding cycling 🤔🙄
Orbea orca aero 2023
Just replaced my aged old Cannondale Hi Mod with full campy super record mechanical after cracking the frame in 2 places, one too many crashes. One of the best climbing and descending bikes I've ever ridden. But time moves on, so I just purchased another Cannondale Supersix Hi Mod 1 for a great price. After testing the likes of Trek Emonda and the Specialized S Works and the Pinarello Dogma could, not find enough discernible differences other than saving over $4,500 with the Cannondale(February is always a good month to buy a bike).
Bottom line you won't and can't go wrong on any of the best manufacturers in today's world. Look at aesthetics first,(one must always look good on one's bike, no matter how slow you are) price 2nd and third whether your significant other is going to kill you for purchasing something that could of been had for thousands of dollars less for a lesser model and always make sure you take out the trash. Hammers have a way of falling on a bike should you not..
Yes i am minted as fuck but i want a bike that's compatible with what i own which means rim brakes. Therefore looking at used.
Why do they have to invest into rim brakes? They are tested and working technology and I don't think there will be any shortage of parts any time soon.
COCK ROAD
I ride a Fuji Jari Carbon bike with 32 mm tires and its a great cross between a road bike speed with Gravel Bike comfort. I have 40 mm tires for the real dirt and mud. Like the idea of being comfortable and not blowing out a tire rolling over a bump.
Sadly enough there aren't sales on entry-ish level bikes. Those still sell well I reckon.
I mean, i have 9k just sat about in my bank account doing nothing lol. The current prices are insane, someone somewhere is making a killing, its just not me!
… there is nothing wrong w/ a 3X10 group set or rim brakes … on road bikes … don't make what I want … my $$$'s stay in my bank account …
Integration looks nice. Now that the disk brake hydraulic lines can be filled and bled easily, and the shifting is wireless, it's not even too much of a hassle to deal with.
hi i'm from the Netherlands , and one would think in the Netherlands the bike capitol of the planet you could buy a bike cheaper than anywhere else.. well that is a fantasy .. i can not find a decent new bike for new riders under €1000 in bike shops in my country . and the ones that are cheaper than that are all Drop-shiped out of china with a 5X sometimes up to 15X markup
Canyon endurace CF7 105 group 28c tires
i just bought a new (last year model) BMC with 105 mechanical, at effectively half the original RRP. very happy with that.
105 Di2 is not necessary, it’s a luxury, but damn, once you ride one and experience perfect shifting and not having to deal with adjusting cables, it really is amazing. Pricey and a luxury, but it’s soooo nice to ride