Entry-level Road Bikes

Pinarello Mercurio $3,250

An excellent entry point into the legendary Pinarello brand, the Mercurio is a city bike that can easily handle long road rides thanks to its lightweight carbon frame and versatile design. Shimano’s Sora 2 x 9 drivetrain is matched to the company’s durable Center Lock disc wheelset and mechanical disc brakes. Cockpit parts are courtesy of Pinarello’s Most brand and tires are Vittoria Zaffiro. To help make things easier for those sticking to commuting routes, the curvy Mercurio comes with fender and rear-rack mounts. ( unoimports.com)

Raleigh Merit 3 $1,600

With its 6061 aluminum frame and carbon to alloy fork, the Merit 3 is light and quick for an entry-level endurance road bike. Frame options range from 52 to 62 cm and all come with Antishock stems and seatposts for all-day comfort on any terrain. The frame and fork are designed to handle tires as wide as 32c while the Shimano 105 drivetrain will never let you down. The included Weinmann xc180 disc wheelset is wrapped in reliable Kenda Kwick Roller Sport tires with trp Spyre C cable-actuated brakes stopping the 160-mm rotors. ( raleigh-canada.ca)

Orbea Avant M30 $2,499

Available in four colour combinations and seven sizes from 47 cm to 60 cm, the Orbea Avant M30 packs lots of options and value at a low price point. The Avant uses Orbea’s ome carbon monocoque frame and carbon fork, matched to a Shimano 105 drivetrain with an fsa Gossamer crankset. Orbea’s own oc-ii rim brakes are used to stop the Vision Team 30 Comp clincher wheels and 25c Kenda Kriterium tires. Orbea provides the stem and seatpost, fsa the handlebar and Prologo the saddle. ( orbea.com)—dandakin