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ENDURANCE ROAD

♦ Good beginner bike for first time road cyclists

♦ Thinner and rounded tube profiles with a shorter reach and drop bars

♦ Provides good comfort for long distance rides

♦ Lighter frame and available in different materials

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♦ For fast road racing, Endurance bikes may be a disadvantage

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AERO ROAD

♦ Aerodynamic, sleeker and tapered frame design with drop bars

♦ Usually paired with aero wheels and other components

♦ Lower and more aggressive rider position

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♦ Frames are slightly heavier than Endurance bikes due to the aero profiles

♦ Less comfort for long distance rides

♦ May require more flexibility 

♦ More costly with high end specs

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TIME TRIAL

♦ Meant for the Time Trial races

♦ Places the rider in an extremely low and aero riding position

♦ Extremely aerodynamic frame with very aggresive and flat profiles

♦ TT set up includes Aero Bar extensions with integrated shifters

♦ Offers high stiffness, speed and power transfer

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♦ Hard for rider to sustain the low riding position for long periods

♦ High stiffness may make long rides uncomfortable

♦ Very costly build and components

♦ Disadvantage during climbs

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TRACK/VELODROME

♦ Used for velodrome or track races

♦ Aerodynamic frame with track bars

♦ Fixed single speed rear wheel

♦ High stiffness for sudden bursts and sprints

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♦ Not suitable for normal road riding

♦ Risky to use outdoors due to the lack of brakes