Road Bikes

Road Race, Endurance, Aero, Women’s, Adventure, Entry-level, ebikes

Time Alpe d’huez 01 $7,965 (for frame, fork, headset and seatpost)

Using a unique blend of frame materials, the Time Alpe d’huez has both comfort and performance. Rather than a using a full carbon frame, the 01 has Vectran woven in. The polymer fibres and carbon to take some of the harshness out of longer road rides. Also damping road vibrations is the fork with Aktiv technology. Inside each fork blade are two “sticks” or mass-tuned dampers. They swing back and forth when the fork hits vibrations in the 40-Hz range. Frames are available in six sizes, from extra-extra small to extra large. ( time-sport.com)

Squad Phantom RS $7,900

The Squad Phantom was designed as a performance road bike that was light and rigid but could handle long rides. For 2019, Squad has introduced the original Phantom’s big brother, known as the Phantom RS. To knock some weight off the already light frame, bringing it down into the sub-700-g category, the company used unidirectional Torray carbon. This build includes a Shimano Ultegra Di2 drivetrain with Vision Metron 40 SL wheels wrapped in Continental GP 5000 tires. The cockpit features an fsa Force handlebar, fsa 0S-99 stem and a Fizik Antares saddle. ( squadcycles.com)

De Rosa Anima Disc $8,875 (frameset)

When Cristiano and Danilo De Rosa unveiled the family brand’s iconic new titanium road frame, they did so in an Italian city known for art – Florence. The sons of Ugo De Rosa said the Anima represented the vision of the brand. For those who want the ultimate in a tailor-made, titanium frame, the Anima is it. The stunning project merges the latest in titanium manufacturing processes with the historic Italian frame culture for a comfortable yet performance-focused ride. ( logicasport.com)

Deanima AMG-01 $5,799 (frameset)

Italian brand Deanima believes cyclists spending thousands on a new bike should get something unique, rather than cookie cutter, in return. The amg-01 is Deanima’s third carbon frame design, which is disc-only. The 950-g frame includes internal cable routing, a rear thru axle and flat mounts for the brakes. What sets the amg apart, however, is that the price tag includes custom geometry made to your requirements and your choice of paint design from Gianni Pegoretti’s shop. The end result is a lightweight, truly one-of-a-kind carbon road frame. ( blacksmithcycle.com)—dandakin