"You can buy a car for that!" It’s a comment we hear a lot when the subject of expensive road bikes comes up.
You certainly can spend the price of a small hatchback on a bicycle these days. To see just what exotica is out there for a price of a new Peugeot 108 and just for a bit of fun, we’ve rounded up some of the most expensive road bikes currently available.
These aren’t crazy one-off bikes with expensive paint jobs, oh no, they're all standard production road bikes that you can buy online or from your local bike shop, though we doubt many shops will carry any of these bikes in stock.
Enigma Exemplar — £11,999
enigma-2001-website.jpg
To celebrate Engima’s 10th birthday, the British company has produced this extraordinarily beautiful limited edition anniversary bike. Crafted from 6AL-4V titanium and built with only the finest and most expensive components - including colour matched Super Record groupset, Enve rims and Chris King parts – it’s a beautiful bike to behold.
Trek Madone Race Shop Limited H1 — £11,500
trek-madone-race-shop-limited-2017-1.jpg
Want to race the same bike as the pros? Trek is one of a few companies that offers an identical replica of a team race bike, from the full Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 groupset right down to the paint job.
Scott Foil Premium — £9,399
2017 Scott Foil Premium
Scott’s Foil was a cutting-edge aero road bike when first launched in 2011, and the latest version still commands your attention if you want to ride fast. This top-end model gets a no-expense-spared build kit including Zipp 303 Firecrest wheels and a one-piece carbon fibre Syncros aero handlebar and stem.
Cervelo P5X eTap — £13,499
Cervelo P5x.jpg
It may not be blessed with looks, but if you’re into pure speed, the triathlon-specific Cervelo P5X is probably as fast as it gets. This is not a bike for riding to the cafe on, that’s for sure! It's a full carbon fibre construction with SRAM Red eTap wireless gears and hydraulic disc brakes and ENVE wheels.
Specialized S-Works Roubaix eTap— £7,500
2017 Specialized S-Works Roubaix Etap.jpeg
If you want a dose of comfort with your super-expensive road bike, the new Roubaix with its 20mm spring loaded FutureShock is as smooth as it gets. Add in disc brakes, wider tyre clearance and a more aggressive geometry than previous versions, and SRAM’s slick Red eTap groupset with hydro discs, and you’ve got possibly the ultimate endurance bike. It’s certainly one of the most expensive.
Bianchi Oltre XR4 — £9,500
bianchi-oltre-xr4.jpg
If you want an Italian bred performance bike the new Oltre XR4 puts in a stunning performance, and this massive price tag gets you a frame equipped with Campagnolo Super Record parts and Bora Ultra wheels, for an all-up weight of just 6.5kg.
Pinarello Dogma F8W eTap — £8,699
Pinarello Dogma F8W.jpeg
The Tour winning Dogma F8 is a much sought after bike and this version comes with SRAM’s latest Red eTap wireless groupset, hence the W in the name. This 8th generation Dogma is the best yet, providing exceptional performance and handling.
Storck Aerfast Platinum — £10,949
2017 Storck Aerfast Platinum 2.jpg
No guide to the most expensive road bikes could be complete without a Storck. The German company has a reputation for producing some of the most well-engineered road bikes, and also for producing some of the priciest bikes we’ve ever reviewed (there are more affordable bikes in the range too).
Wilier Cento10 Air eTap — £7,599
cento 10 air etap.jpg
Just how do you celebrate your 110th birthday if you’re a bike brand? Launch a brand new aero road bike and slap SRAM’s Red eTap wireless groupset on it and some fancy wheels, that’s how.
Read our first ride on the new Cento10 Air here.
Cannondale SuperSix Evo Black Inc. — £9,999
2017 Cannondale Supersix Evo Disc Black Inc.jpg
Cannondale has been doing a Black Inc. version of its top road bikes for a few years now, and the basic idea is to paint them in a stealth black paint finish and whack on some high-end components. In this case, it’s a Dura-Ace Di2 groupset with Cannondale’s own feathery chainset and some ENVE wheels.
Basso Diamante Super Veloce Super Record EPS — £8,879
basso-diamante-sv (1).jpg
Basso isn’t the most recognisable Italian brand but that needs to change when you consider it’s creating stunning bikes like this Diamante Super Veloce. It’s been produced to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary.
Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 — £5,999
2017 GIANT TCR ADVANCED SL 0.jpg
Only £5,999? Pah! This beauty is Giant’s most expensive offering but compared to some of the other bikes here it doesn't look too pricey at all! Giant’s TCR Advanced has long been a favourite with racers, and the latest model offers a better stiffness to weight ratio than before - it’s stiffer for the same weight, basically. It comes fully decked out with SRAM Red eTap wireless groupset and Giant’s own carbon fibre wheels and finishing kit.