WOMEN’S ROAD BIKES

Liv Enviliv Advanced Pro 0 Disc $6,199

The aerodynamic geometry of the Enviliv frame and its aggressive rider positioning will set you up to go really fast. The Shimano Ultegra 11-30 tooth cassette with the Di2 electronic shifting has a range that helps you on the climbs and lets you cruise on the flats. With the hydraulic disc brakes, you can modulate your speed for smooth cornering. The Ridesense Bluetooth, a removable transmitter, sends wheel-speed and cadence data to a compatible computer. The Giant SLR 1 Aero Disc wheel combo (65-mm-deep rim in the back and a 42-mm rim in the front) on tubeless 25c Giant Gavia AC 1 tires help to maintain smooth yet grippy momentum. ( liv-cycling.com)

Specialized Ruby Comp $4,969

Specialized’s Fact 10r carbon fibre makes for a light frame on the Ruby Comp, which is built with the company’s women’s endurance geometry. Future Shock, the name for the suspension in the head tube, provides 20 mm of travel and improves smoothness, speed and comfort. An S-works CG-R seatpost also works to absorb the rattle of a rough road, with the sturdy DT R470 Disc wheels rolling along. Altogether, this is a rigid bike that is not rattled by bumpy surfaces. ( specialized.com)

Garneau Women’s Gennix E1 Performance $2,500

Garneau bills its Gennix E1 as the best-value Shimano 105-equipped bike on the market. The Gennix series was redesigned for long, fast rides. This model, with its carbon frame and fork, has Shimano RS100 hoops with Vittoria Zaffiro Pro 700 x 25c tires, which have a long tread life. Besides the Shimano groupset, there are several other Shimano components that make this bike a great climber and sprinter. ( garneau.com)

Felt FR5W Disc $3,000

The FR5W Disc has been dealt a racing geometry engineered to help you go fast, with an 86-mm-wide bottom-bracket shell for efficient pedal strokes. The uhc Advanced carbon fibre, Felt’s mid-range composite, lowers the price of the bike compared with the FR2W Disc, but still keeps the FR5W light for climbing with a good stiffness-to-weight ratio. The frame also offers comfort for long rides. The Shimano 105 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes can help you to adapt to variable road conditions. Tweaks across each frame size should give any cyclist a comfortable fit. ( feltbicycles.com)—tara Nolan