My fellow lycra-clad weenies - Road bike sub $1,500

Haakon

Keeps on digging
That’s a nice looking bike. Love a steel frame!

Just a question. noticed the brakes are cable. Is it common for road/gravel bikes to not run Hydraulic ?
Nah, just the price point. I’ve had those brakes, they’re the best of the mechanical brakes.
 

maxwolfie

under-the-radar comedian
Here’s an updated wishlist for an endurance/all rounder road bike up to $2k, disc brakes preferred.

Bikes
Trek Emonda ALR 5 Disc - 105 Alloy Disc
Scott Speedster 10 Disc - 105 Alloy Disc
Scott Addict 20 Disc - 105 Carbon Disc
Giant Contend AR 1 - 105 Alloy Disc (All Rounder) wider tyre clearance than SL1
Giant Contend SL1 Disc - 105 Alloy Disc
Giant Defy Advanced 2 - 105 Carbon Disc (Endurance $$$)
Merida Scultura 400 Disc - 105 Alloy Disc
Bianchi Inpulso All Road 105 - 105 Alloy Disc
Focus Paralane 6.9 - 105 Alloy Disc

No Specialized (hydraulic brake models too $$$)
No Cannondale (Synapse 105 is cable brake)

What brands am I missing?
 
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