Which road bike will good for me I'm coming from MTB.

[sizwenduduzow@gmail.com]

Hi guys I've been doing MTB for the past 3 years now I want to get into road bikes. I want speed and do longer KM's. 

Which bike would recommend for a road bike beginner 

1. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/577887/scott-plasma-20

2. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/578207/merida-reacto-300-sm

3. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/577030/cervelo-r3

4. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/577582/scott-foil-20

To be honest I like the 1st and the 2nd bikes from my list.

[Sid the Sloth]

Howzit. How tall are you? Those bikes range in size quite a lot. I assume your budget is around 15 000, where are you based, as shipping will be around 1000 and is worth factoring in (you also won't be able to inspect before purchase which could be an issue) 

[WIPEOUT 1000]

Try a gravel bike with slicks 🙂

[El Duderino]

I'm a long time mountain biker who recently started riding a road bike as well. Unless you're going to be racing on the road chasing podiums, I would not recommend a racing road bike. Rather get something like a Giant Defy or a Trek Domane. They can usually also take gravel tyres and be used as gravel bikes. 

[sizwenduduzow@gmail.com]

52-54 S/M frame that's my size

[Dicky DQ]

Red bikes are apparently faster........

 

[porqui]

2 hours ago, Dicky DQ said:

Red bikes are faster........

 

There - fixed  !!!

 

[bleedToWin]

Get the bike that makes you want to ride it.
Folks already giving you advice on how to slow down with gravel bikes or gravel tires when you said "I want speed". Get a bike that looks fast and makes you want to push yourself to go fast.

PS. Welcome to the road scene.

[MysticBlack]

Stay away from the plasma, that is a TT bike dressed with road handles, unless you want to do some TT riding.

[Jensie]

The Plasma is a TT bike stay away unless you want a rigid ride.

Get a carbon frame, it will make a huge difference. my suggestions

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/546004/gaint-tcr

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/570649/carbon-giant-2019-tcr-small-green-blue

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/577793/54cm-time-nxr-bike-in-excellent-condition

[NotSoBigBen]

12 hours ago, porqui said:

There - fixed  !!!

 

Was just gonna say 'apparently' .... tut tut tut

There is 'scientific proof' BTW 🤪

[Stockman]

12 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said:

Was just gonna say 'apparently' .... tut tut tut

There is 'scientific proof' BTW 🤪

True, usually caused by bleeding from the eyeballs!

[Sid the Sloth]

3 hours ago, bleedToWin said:

"I want speed". Get a bike that looks fast and makes you want to push yourself to go fast.

Tt bike 

Edited August 19, 2022 by Sid the Sloth

[bleedToWin]

4 minutes ago, Sid the Sloth said:

Tt bike 

N+1 😁

[Eugene]

Firstly, you need to determine what size bike you ride. Your options run from a small to a large. 

Once you have that, then you can start narrowing options. 

For R15k, you will find a pretty decent, full carbon bike. 

 

[OVERDRIVE]

On 8/18/2022 at 2:21 PM, sizwenduduzow@gmail.com said:

Hi guys I've been doing MTB for the past 3 years now I want to get into road bikes. I want speed and do longer KM's. 

Which bike would recommend for a road bike beginner 

1. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/577887/scott-plasma-20

2. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/578207/merida-reacto-300-sm

3. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/577030/cervelo-r3

4. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/577582/scott-foil-20

To be honest I like the 1st and the 2nd bikes from my list.

Why are you leaving MTB?