ROAD PRICE POINT

Liv Avail AR 1 $2,689

Giant’s sister brand, Liv, makes the Avail AR, a compact, aluminum-frame bike designed (as the AR in the name suggests) for all roads. Matched with a composite fork and Liv’s D-fuse composite seatpost, as well as the room to fit tires as wide as 38 mm, the Avail AR can keep you comfortable and in control on just about any surface. The AR 1 model comes in four sizes—xxs to M—each with an 11-speed mechanical Shimano 105 drivetrain with matching hydraulic disc brakes. It rolls on Giant’s P-R2 wheels with 32-mm-wide Giant Gavia Fondo 2 tubeless tires. ( liv-cycling.com)

Specialized Allez Sprint Comp $2,999

Packing plenty of value into a great-looking package, the Specialized Allez Sprint Comp is easily confused with the much-pricier Tarmac SL7. Specialized took everything it learned from its carbon race bike and built what it calls the world’s first alloy super bike. It has the Tarmac’s aero design and internal-cable routing with the supple ride of well-tuned aluminum. You also get a full 11-speed mechanical Shimano 105 drivetrain including hydraulic disc brakes and durable DT Swiss wheels with Specalized’s Turbo Pro tires. The Allez Sprint gets a full range of Specialized cockpit parts, including the Tarmac SL7’S carbon seatpost. ( specialized.com)

Canyon Endurace 6 $1,949

The aluminum Canyon Endurace was designed to give you all-day comfort and reliable components in a low-price build. The Endurace 6 is the disc-brake option (Endurace 6 RB has rim brakes), which features well-balanced geometry with a carbon fork. Canyon stocks the bike with Fulcrum Racing 900 DB wheels wrapped in 30-mm-wide Schwalbe One tires. The frame and fork, however, will accommodate up to 35-mm rubber for more grip and cushioning. The bike comes with a Shimano Tiagra drivetrain and Canyon’s aluminum handlebars, seatpost and stem. Available in an impressive eight sizes and two colourways. ( canyon.com)— Dandakin