6 of the Best Endurance Road Bikes 2020 - Trek, Cannondale, Specialized, Giant, Mason, Triban 

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@@hcw199 No place for them in World Tours. Average bike

You are good, not bike.

@@hcw199 Who care! They don’t anymore.

@@anata5127 not being in Tour de France doesn't mean they are not a good brand. They still sponsor other big events.

Thanks 👍

Yeah, apparently you're living on a pancake, lol! I got in 18,000 feet of elevation this week in just 183 miles. :-p If I didn't have the climbing options so close to home, I don't know how enthusiastic a cyclist I'd be. Gotta have those mountains!

The Rose Reveal is definitely on my list! Once the lockdown is lifted hopefully I can get one to review. Always been impressed with their bikes

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RedSeptember21 It’s on the website. Go look it up. LBS don’t stray from the MSRP except about $100-$120 for the included bike fit.

Alf M It’s 1 of 2 bikes I’m looking at upgrading to. I have a custom built TCR but the geometry is race oriented. Being a triathlete I want some’ore comfort to churn out the miles.

PlanesTrainsAutos List price, pedals extra, fitting included. Added my Garmin 1030 & front and rear lights, Topeka saddle bag.

D-Fuse seatpost don't let to put another seatpost with different offset or rail mount :(

me too! love it

Would you please give your thoughts on this particular bike? There is a 2019 on clearance at my LBS that’s on my list.

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Nice 👍

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I will check it out

I pick up a Trek Madone 5.2 Ultelgra components..last summer 2019 for 150.00..triple crank...ride any incline and roads...wish it can take the larger wheels and tires but still good.😁⁉️

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Good choice

Great bike! Cost fortune.

Good choice!

Thanks Mick! Drop us an email if you would like any help with build levels, sizing and availability : ]

I'm saving up for a Resolution. I love every detail about Mason Cycles. I've literally watched every video on RU-vid on Mason Cycles, but, unfortunately, there really aren't many on the Resolution specifically.

@@dominicmason278 cheers Dominic. Unfortunately I had an accident and almost lost my foot. On the mend now but I'll definitely reach out when I can get back on the road.

@@JayMerchantPhD Thanks Jay! Did you see this one? >> ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yggz4KVeMRc.html

I’ve got one, since Jan 21. ridden 500km so far. No regret!

Agree it's a superb bike I wouldn't want to be without it

Funny. It's one of the prettiest endurance bikes I know of. And quite affordable at that. The omission of some features is discouraging (but then, few endurance bikes boast these, anyway), but it's a delight to look at.

For Audax the Mason would be a good choice as it has lots of eyelets for mudguards etc. I’ve ridden the Cannondale in 300km Audax’s and it’s incredibly capable

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The Synapse does sound like it would meet the requirements you set out there. I've raced mine and used it on 300km rides and it does it all well. I've not ridden that new Cube though and it does look a great bike

Thanks for the advice David!

Wheels would be a good start. You can definitely get lighter wheels than the RS11 without going crazy expensive or even carbon. Or you could look at some aero wheels for a bit more speed

Hi did you have an Endurace, thinking of getting one?

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@@damiendenvir7953 hi, yeah i have one since 5 years and I really like it. Super comfi and stable. Like it better than my trek madone 7.9

Correct!

What version do you have? How's the speed? Are you sitting too upright?

@@jert5381 I have the Ultegra DI2 and it is amazing. Stiff and fast. I have it about 15 months now and did the Fred Whitton on it last year

Yes, I loved my Cannondale Synapse carbon as well. Until one day Trek had the Domane 4.5 demo unit on sale. Brother-in-law a world biker (Eu, China, Australia, Asia etc.) urged me to get it (33% off) Domane. Hesitated as I already have a great Synapse bike but bought it any way. Rode both with 700x28c Gator skin tires, both have Ultegra set up the same route 5 times each. The Cannondale Synapse was consistently slower by 1 mph or 5-10% than the Trek Domane 4.5. I could not feel the difference during the ride but the CD Synapse top tube sounded kind of hollow as well (when tapped) compared to the Trek Domane. So I sold the CD Synapse carbon. Since then, bought a new 2021 Domane SL 5 and she's very smooth. Changed the tire to Continental Gator Skin 700x28c and AEOLUS Pro3V and dropped the Domane SL 5 weight by 2 lbs. She's a fast endurance bike now.

@@njsarn those upgrades must have cost a bundle

Thanks for sharing! You're right there aren't many really bad bikes, not like there used to be, the standard is so high across the board at all prices. What's been your issue with Canyon customer service out of interest?

@@davidarthur no worries. I was buying my Endurace CF and an Aeroroad for my son, both Di2 Ultegra so close to £7,500 order. For some reason whichever card I used via the website it wouldn't accept payment, took weeks to resolve. Aeroad was a great bike but had a blemish on the downtube and to be fair they gave a complete refund and i bought my son Trek Madone which he loves. Was a bizarre episode when trying to spend so much money and they wouldn't take my money, even spoke to Canyon UK and they just said, " its because it's a German interface on the website, just keep trying " . Love the bikes though, great value and fit was surprisingly accurate.

@@waynetookey1901 I had an issue with payment on U.S. website. Had to do with the CSV code; after entering my payment info and submitting, the CSV digits would disappear from the text box and payment would fail. I got around this by submitting, then retyping my CSV code immediately after it disappeared from the text box, right before the page refreshed.

Wayne Tookey I’m thinking of getting a canyon Endurace.Is there sizing guide accurate should you get the frame size they recommend? Do you like your Canyon Endurace?

@@damiendenvir7953 I just ordered the Canyon Endurace. I couldn't get a proper test ride, but another rider on the street let me try his. !?! I'm still not sure of the fit because you have to adjust the seat height, seat fore and aft, and bar/stack height. However, Canyon has a return policy whereby they return 100% of your charge, including shipping. On another subject, I would have liked to have Canyon, Roubaix, and Roadmaster included also, but it can be time-consuming and difficult to gather all these bikes.

Fascinating to hear to you fitted 35mm CX tyres! Do you prefer the Synapse to the Domane?

@@davidarthur Ooh, tough question.....I'm not sure, it's too close to call. And regarding tyres, I actually tried a set of WTB Byway 40mm on my current Synapse, just to see how they'd fit. They did, but the clearance was closer than you'd really like.

Wow I’d never have thought those tyres would fit. Amazing! Clearance for dry riding only ;)

A buddy of mine got 38s on his 2019 Domane.

Thanks! The Roadmachine would suit your requirements well, it's got a pacey feel to it without being too relaxed and it's good for stiffness and power transfer

I haven’t ridden those bikes I’m afraid. They do look good though

The English spawned the language, why don't they speak it? 😜

Well it does have clearance for 38mm tyres which is the minimum I’d personally want to use for DR - have ridden it twice on 40mm tyres, so yes I reckon it could be a good choice. Must add I’ve not ridden the 2020 Domane and certainly not tried it in a gravel capacity so would look forward to your feedback if you do go for it

david arthur Thanks for your quick reply. Yes I will definitely have a spin on a demo from my LBS and try it on the gravel at Dalby. I’ll report back. Cheers.

Happy to help! Demo ride is a great idea, hope it goes well. Think the Domane does point to the future of endurance bikes that are almost gravel light bikes as wel

I haven’t ridden the Wilier but the Endurace is very good. It’s not as relaxed geo as some other endurance bikes though, depends what you want

@@davidarthur thanks a lot David for your feedback - this really helps. Would be curious to get your feedback on the geometry of Cento10NDR and the actiflex system if you happen to review it. I'm looking for a balance of long distance endurance rides and lightweight machine that can handle some basic gravel during weekend group rides.

I’ll see what I can do. The Wilier looks good on paper but riding it is another matter

I did think about adding the prices but then I was worried that they might change during the life of this video and there's the issue with discounting. But if prices are important then maybe I'll try that in the next video. Thanks for your feedback I appreciate it

After a lot of research I ended up buying a Trek Domane SL5. I’ve upgraded the wheels to Bontrager Aeolus XXX4 w/32mm conti GP5000TL... couldn’t be happier

Too $$$$$$

@@ravenone6255 The aluminium Endurace starts at US$1,199 and carbon fibre model starts at US$1,899 (as of 5/9/20). I suspect it might be off this list because it's more race-like then most endurance bikes (it's in the name, after all).

@@ravenone6255 the endurace is the most budget friendly bike

I'm also wondering why he didn't include Canyon Endurace...I'd love to hear from the OP as to why he left out Canyon...tick tock....

Because canyon didn't pay 💰

The trek domane is a very comfortable ride, it's not as aggressive sitting position. This bike was designed for comfort.

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ive got 32 panaracer SKs on my Endurace Disc 7.0 2020. You could potentially fit up up 35s but I think Canyon recommend only going up to 30 on the carbon frames.

Well better than majority of them.

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I haven’t come across that bike I’m afraid

Good call! That is a lovely bike and I was lucky to ride it for a few weeks last year, you'll find my review on the internet if you do a search for it :)

@@davidarthur but I need to re read the difference between aspect and bokeh ti

That's easy - decide how wide a tyre you realistically want to use. Just road go for the Aspect, if you want to do proper gravel then plump for the Bokeh

Thanks! Ti does make the perfect material for this sort of bike. Tough, lively, light and can be repaired and re-finished over the years...

@@davidarthur Glad you liked it Dave! It was a great review. SuperBike of the Year top 3 too ; ]

Most of them could be adapted to work with a 1x drivetrain. Not sure many of these are available off the shelf in that configuration, but I think Mason might do

@@davidarthur Thanks very much

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That's a tricky one. They're both great bikes, the Roubaix is fab is you crave maximum comfort because the Future Shock really is very impressive. Does your local shop have the Roubaix in stock?

david arthur yessir The 2020 Roubaix is in stock and the 2021 trek Domane I have to wait until September to get

So do you think I should go with the Roubaix and not wait on the Domane?

By the way... you’re def my fave bike reviewer. Thanks for all your efforts you put in your videos 👍🏼

James Baker The Domane is a dream to ride. I’d wait. It’ll come around soon enough.

I used to own a Parlee Z4 but it was sadly stolen. I think they make amazing bikes. So good comparisons if you can afford them. I haven’t ridden one of the latest models yet though

david arthur sorry to hear what happened to your parlee. I have parlee altum on rim brakes at the moment but before purchasing the bike, i had cannondale synapse, canyon endurace, specialized roubaix, norco search to choose from. I was torn between endurace and synapse but I had to pull the trigger as I had grand fondo event so I ended up with parlee as recommended by my bike fitter. Do you think there’s a difference between types of frame regarding riding experience? I was told that you get what you pay for kind of thing when it comes to bikes. Thanks again for the reply!

That's a tricky question to answer, but taking advice from your bike fitted is a really good idea as they'll know which bikes fit you the best. And fit is really the most important thing for cycling enjoyment, more so than the difference between bikes and materials etc. Hope that helps?

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Like the old Silk Road. That would be amazing

I've had a Caffeine F1 with a Lefty fork between 2009 and a couple of months ago (I sold it). It's a cross-country MTB, but I have toured with it extensively (it had rack and mudguard mounts). For a cross-country bike, it was remarkably fast on the road. On flats I could reach 40km/h speed in bursts, and once managed to descend a hill at 83km/h with Me (weighing 95kg. and 30kg. worth of luggage). I have developed a love/hate relationship with the Lefty fork. It's high-tech, it's cool, it's light, it's hardier than some might think, but the incompatibility with hub dynamos and proper full-size mudguards is a compromise I can't tolerate. The Fatty fork is a bit crude and heavy. A handsome carbon HeadShock fork with flat low blades, braze-ons for a headlight and front panniers, a dynamo cable guide and flat mount brakes, etc. that weighs under a kilo, would, indeed, be very tempting to procure, but it would likely cost some €700.

@@LeoInterHyenaem I am also a big fan of lefty fork. I have 3 generations of scalpel with me. I agree that if you already have a light weight xc bike, it seriously overlaps with a gravel bike. My suggestion of fatty suspension was that maybe Cannondale could revamp the old fatty shock design, use modern materials and shorter travel suitable for an endurance or gravel bike.

@@caperider1160 I agree; a shorter travel, light and beautiful carbon HeadShock fork with a crown eyelet for a headlight and mounts for luggage would be very tempting! Something like the Rodeo Labs Sport, but with steerer-integrated suspension and weighing under 800gr.? 😉

It is something about a Canon there I cannot deny. I own a Cannondale cad2 with 700c/ 23 Continental sport+ puncture resistant technology added to the tires. Great when dry horrible when wet tire's. 48t/32t And I think it's a 7 or 8 speed in the back. Last 🦷 count is 10 . Gotta up grade my baby.

All good choices, especially Cube they have a new endurance bike out and it looks great

A very good bike. My only complaint was the ride is a bit on the firm side compared to other bikes like the Domane, Synapse and Roubaix. It’s fast with good handling though and the integration on the top-end models looks great

That’s a good pick too

Superb bike, just very expensive

Bad bike!

😞

I'm poor, so I'll walk. lol

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As many miles as you want. There are no rules

Such a difficult one to answer as they’re all so good. Currently riding and loving the Synapse

I have Specialized roubaix 2018 model and really like it. I'm not sure if bikes will be heavily reduced in October due to lockdown and Evan's being closed. If so might by another bike...

It’s a Cannondale Synapse

The Rove is an interesting choice, certainly bridges the gap from road to gravel quite nicely

It's not really an endurance bike though is it, but you're right with space for wide tyres there's no reason it can't be used for long rides, provided you're okay with the race geometry

Thanks David!

Not come across that model I'm afraid, and I'm not not Polygon bikes are even available in the UK?