Five best race bikes
MEC
Nice price
MEC Attack Bicycle
This unisex bike offers all the benefits of a great performance bike – a carbon fibre frame and an oversized head tube for controlled handling – at an entry-level price.
MEC Attack Bicycle, $1975.
Winning ride
Cervelo P3 Ultegra
Eliminate drag and increase your speed with this strong aerodynamic design – the P3 has won rave reviews from triathlon experts across the globe.
Cervelo P3 Ultegra, $3350.
Train longer
Giant Trinity Composite W 2
This sleek (and pretty – we love the mint green!) road bike is specially designed to absorb road vibrations from the ground up, in order to help reduce rider fatigue.
Giant Trinity Composite W 2, $2559.
Speedy details
Jamis Xenith T
It’s all in the details: a front fully enclosed brake and a seat tube shroud that shields the back wheel both help to reduce drag and shave seconds off your time.
Jamis Xenith T, $3334.
Road warrior
Opus Alegria
The wide bottom bracket on this bike helps transfer your energy to the rear wheel more efficiently, and the 1in. head tube makes for a smoother ride on rough terrain.
Opus Alegria, $2232.
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