What's The Best Bike To Buy? How To Buy The Best Bike For YOU

What bike should you buy? Simon explains the key differences between gravel bikes, aero bikes and lightweight bikes and tells you what to look out for.

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Buying a bike is a big decision. Get it right with our buyer’s guide. In this video, Simon takes you through the key differences between bikes and explains the things that you should be looking out for when you make this important purchase.

Should you buy a cyclocross bike? A gravel bike? What about road bikes – is it better to buy a lightweight bike or a climbing bike? If you want to ride off road, should you buy a mountain bike or a gravel bike? We explain all in this video.

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