{"id":7156,"count":8,"description":"Whether you are a seasoned Roadie, or a new-to-road-biking shopper, you have to check out this new class of entry level road bikes. For the newly initiated, it\u2019s difficult to imagine what qualifies as an \u201cEntry Level\u201d bicycle these days would have passed as a Grand Tour quality bicycle in the not so distant past, but so goes the downstream transfer of technology from high-end bikes to entry level machines. These road bikes run the gamut from adventure oriented cycles that are ready to hit the gravel or do a light bike tour with racks and bags; to endurance oriented bikes with more comfort on longer rides with a little bit given back in terms of efficiency on harder, shorter efforts;<\/span> to race-ready machines which are light and fast, quick yet steady, and put the rider in a literal and figurative position to win. <\/span>\r\n\r\nWe have selected bikes with retail prices between $1,300<\/span>\u2013<\/span>$2,500 from a number of manufacturers, including some industry standards that routinely field teams at the highest levels of cycling, and brands that are newer to U.S. market.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhen assessing Entry Level road bikes, we are mindful of where the bikes sit on the spectrum of road bikes. Consider the fact that a new \u201ctop end\u201d bike can cost as much as a new car. The performance difference between Entry Level and the most expensive bikes has collapsed over the last 10 years. The lower end of the cost spectrum continues to benefit from the technology trickling down from the top end bikes <\/span>\u2013 <\/span>yet the differences are still real in material selection, quality of build, and most of all, weight.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe selected bikes offer a sampling of the market and should illustrate the diversity in bikes available to the Entry Level bike buyer. \u00a0<\/span>","link":"https:\/\/gearinstitute.com\/biking\/road-bikes\/entry-level-road-bikes\/","name":"Entry Level Road Bikes","slug":"entry-level-road-bikes","taxonomy":"category","parent":3272,"meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Best Entry Level Road Bikes | Reviews and Buying Advice | Gear Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our experts extensively field-tested the best Entry Level Road Bikes of the year and rated the best based on transparent, objective criteria. 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