Road Bike

What are Road bikes ?

The term road bicycle is used to describe bicycles built for traveling at speed on paved roads. Some sources use the term to mean racing bicycle. Certain of these bicycles have been referred to as 'sportive' bicycles to distinguish them from racing bicycles.
1. The tires are narrow, high-pressure (100 psi (700 kPa) or higher), and smooth to decrease rolling resistance
2. The handlebars are bent ("dropped") to allow the rider position to be leaned forward and downward, which reduces the forward vertical cross sectional area and thus highly reduces the air resistance
3. They usually use derailleur gears; however, single-speed and fixed-gear varieties exist
4. They either use disc brakes or rim brakes (although there might be technical differences, for example road bike calliper brakes use shorter and wider pads than mountain bike cantilevers)
5. The bicycle is of a lightweight construction

Different Types of Road Bikes ?

1. Sportive / Endurance Road Bikes

Built for long rides on all sorts of terrain
Relaxed grometry
Wide tyre clearance
Long distance riding is the most comfortable

2. Race Road Bikes

Road bikes are made for riders who want to take part in races where every second counts
Lightweigth
Fast in speed
Suitable for competing

3. Aero Road Bikes

Elongated tube shapes and other wind-cheating features
Aero road bikes provide a small but handy speed boost
Designed to be as aerodynamical as possible
Comfort is a word we can’t mention here

4. Time-Trial (TT) / Triathlon Road Bikes

A time trial bicycle is a racing bicycle designed for use in an individual race against the clock
Time trial bike is more aerodynamic, has a shorter wheelbase
Time-Trial puts the rider closer to the front of the bicycle
It may have either solid disc or spoked wheels.
For competing cyclists who are looking for time trial competitions or triathlon where every second count
Power is converted to speed to achieve the best possible results on flat grounds

5. Flat Bar Road Bikes

A flat bar road bike, also called a fitness bike, is a hybrid bike optimized for road usage or a road bike with a flat handlebar in place of a drop bar
Suitable for riders who don’t take the fastest position on the drop bars
Get advantages from road bikes with hybrid bike operating features
If you plan to use your bike for training

6. Gravel (Adventure, Touring) Bikes

Put simply a gravel bike is the lovechild of a MTB and road bike
Built to tackle a range of different terrain and surfaces
Also know as “all-road” bikes
They have the ability to ride trails and gravel, like a mountain bike, (but not as gnarly as an actual mountain bike.)
Rigid and durable frame, comfortable all-terrain tires
Not for racing and chasing the seconds

7. Cyclocross (CX) Bikes

A cyclocross bike is a specific form of drop-bar bike that is built to tackle the popular racing discipline that is cyclocross.
Technologies previously reserved for mountain bikes such as disc brakes and tubeless tyres are increasingly becoming the norm for CX bikes.
Performance gravel bikes – a mix of a road bike with mountain bike capabilities
Expensive
Not as comfortable for commuting