Best Road Bikes

Best Road Bikes

Boardman Road Pro Carbon SLR Bike Review

Does The Award-Winning Boardman Pro Carbon SLR Road Bike Live Up To Its Acclaim?

Boardman Road Pro Carbon SLR Bike

When riders are looking for a professional, capable road bike they often look toward Boardman and the Boardman Road Pro Carbon SLR Bike aims to provide just that. Included in the specification are the Shimano Ultegra chainset and gear shifters, 22 speed gears and a Boardman “ultra-light” finishing kit.

This bike was given ‘bike of the year’ by Cycling Plus because of its specification and was subsequently promoted as a great bike for competitions rather than casual riding. Can this bike deliver this high performance that buyers now expect?

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Boardman CX Comp Bike Review

Can The Boardman CX Comp Road Bike Really Handle Every Terrain With Ease?

Boardman CX Comp Bike 2014

The Boardman CX Comp Bike is an interesting prospect for riders that do not like to limit themselves to one terrain because it has a great specification and the designers claim it is incredibly versatile.

Among the numerous components that highlight its potential for mountain biking and road cycling are the STI Gear Shifters, FSA Velo Compact 50/34t Chainset and Boardman’s signature E4P finishing kit Shimano Sora. Boardman tease prospective buyers with this statement: “On-road, Off-road, Touring, Road Riding… it’s your choice”. This is an attractive idea but have buyers found it to be true?

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Boardman Road Race Bike Review

Does The “Introductory” Boardman Road Race Bike Trail Behind Others In The Range?

Boardman Road Race Bike 2013

The Boardman Race is a road bike that definitely stands out with its vast number of positive reviews and impressive features because it comes highly recommended and has a specification that includes a FSA Vero chainset, duel pivot Tektro brakes and Shimano Sora 18 speed gearing.

The Boardman Road Race Bike was rated 9 out of 10 by ‘Triathlete’s World’ for being “race-ready” but while this endorsement makes it sound like a high-end, intimidating machine for professionals, there is an introductory nature to this model that will widen its appeal. Can this bike provide a nice middle ground between a beginner’s bike and one for athletes?

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Boardman Fi Road Comp Bike Review

Does The Style And Appeal Of The Boardman Fi Road Comp Bike Continue Away From The Showroom?

Boardman Fi Road Comp Bike

If you venture out to bicycle showrooms looking for a new road bike, the Boardman Fi Road Comp Bike is sure to stand out from the other models because of its good looks, high-end specification and surprisingly low price tag.

The Boardman Comp road bike is designed to be high-performance and desirable ,yet functional enough for casual commuters, and offers a 9.5kg aluminium frame, 20 speed gearing and powerful Tektro R730 brakes in its long list of components. The bike certainly looks the part but does it live up to its promises once buyers get it out onto the road?

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