You Have The Wrong Bike, Here's Why

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Endurance road bikes make far more sense for the average road rider than a pro race bike. There, we said it.

Warren Rossiter, bike tester supremo for BikeRadar and Cycling Plus, sits down to tell you why you’ll likely be served better by an endurance bike.

From more appropriate geometry to extra versatility, there are plenty of reasons why Warren holds this view. But do you agree? Let us know in the comments.

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Image credit:
Tim de Waele / Staff

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 Endurance Bike Geometry Is Better For You
03:12 You Can Fit Wider Tyres
04:40 You Don’t Need Bigger Gears
06:06 Endurance Bikes Are More Versatile
07:09 The Modern Endurance Bike

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