Best deals on road and gravel bikes

We've scoured the web to hunt out deals on road and gravel bikes - and here's our hand picked gems

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Knocking on the door of a new year means that retailers are keen to move any of it's existing 2020 bikes on, which means that there are some cracking deals to be had for us cyclists.

We've hand picked these bike deals as if we were shopping with our own money. They all represent great brands and are at a great price (at the time of writing). Our Tech team have unrivalled expertise and years of experience testing new products, so you can trust our recommendations Where we have ridden and reviewed the bike, we've included a link to it so you can read more on what we thought about the bike.

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Super slippery and savagely fast. Taking full advantage of the highly regarded Cannondale BallisTec Hi-MOD Carbon, this fully integrated frameset is teamed with Shimano Ultegra groupset, TRP hydraulic disc brakes, carbon bars and 35mm carbon clincher wheels for one rapid testing or triathlon machine.
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Genesis Datum 2020 - Gravel Bike at Tredz £2,599.99 £1,799.99
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Genesis were one of the early adopters of all terrain bikes, and the Datum really represents this experience. The carbon frame and fork, dressed in SRAM Rival 1x with hydraulic brakes and 38c tyres. Happy on or off road and coming in at £1,799.99, an £800 saving - it's a bargain.
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Merida Reacto Disc 6000 2020 road bike at Tredz £2800 £2000
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Merida Reacto 600 a 9/10 when we saw it a while back and the latest Reacto Team-E a 10/10, leaving you in no doubt this is a great bike.
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Ridley Fenix SLA Disc Road Bike at Wiggle £1499.99 £999
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This deal is not only impressive for the discount on offer and the bike, it's also a 2021 model! The aluminium frameset of the Fenix is dressed in Shimano Tiagra, with TRP cable disc brakes. The Vittoria Zaffiro tyres are specced in a 25mm size, and should provide grip and confidence without adding too much rolling resistance and it's now within the Cyclescheme (bike to work) max value.
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Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Force Etap AXS Road Bike | £4,799.99 £3,983.99
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Cannondale CAAD13 Disc Force AXS road bike a 10/10 and a Cycling Weekly Editor's Choice Award.
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Merida Scultura 7000-E, so if your after a race bike, this could be the one for you.  Shimano Ultegra groupset complete with Continental Grand Sport Race 25mm tyres, for a box read race whip.
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Boardman SLR Titanium 9.6 Road Bike | £4,200.00 £2,899.00
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Boardman SLR 8.6 Women's Carbon recently and highly rated it with a 9/10 The titanium build will have many fans looking for a slightly softer ride feel with incredibly durability. Specced out with a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset with hydraulic disc brakes. It's the long termer for any stable, and will serve you for life.
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Van Rysel Ultra CF Ultegra Di2 | £3,499.99 £3,200.00
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Van Rysel Ultra CR was another Cycling Weekly Editor's Choice winner last year. The decathlon house brand operates so close to the margins, any kind of discount is a rarity. It’s incredibly rare to see a carbon road bike with an Ultegra electronic groupset, rolling on a set of Mavic Cosmic UST PRO SL wheels this close to £3,000.
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Giant TCR Advanced SL 1 Disc Road Bike | £5,998.99 £5,099.14
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Giant TCR Advance SL 0, and found it thrilling, if a little harsh. Equipped with a 24 speed SRAM AXS drivetrain, smooth, responsive shifting is promised. The hydraulic disc brakes promise powerful and controlled braking performance.
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Always classic and classy, De Rosa bikes will always have space in our hearts. The IDOL promises to be lightweight, agile and comfortable. The Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset breaks away from the Italian's heritage, but will be a big draw for many riders, especially at this price.
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Another cracker of a Ridley deal, this time for folk after an adventure. Self named as a 'do it all' machine. It's based around a triple butted aluminium frame, and comes with SRAM Apex 1 shifting plus TRP cable operated disc brakes. Tyres are all important in a gravel bike, and these are WTB Riddler's in a size 45c.
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Cervelo P2 105 time trial bike at Competitive Cyclist $2900 $1999
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Cervelo has long been a master of aero frames, and the P2 is a wind cheating time trial machine. The deal is on a size 54 frame, and this is a Shimano 105 build. A bargain for those targeting time trials or triathlons.
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The Cannondale Synapse Neo 1 is an electric bike which allows you to ride further than you might unassisted, with a range of up to 150 miles/241 kilometers thanks to a Bosch Active Line Plus drive system.
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Orro Gold STC Ultegra Di2 we were so impressed, we put it in the Cycling Weekly 'Editor's Choice' awards. The carbon frameset comes endowed with Shimano Tiagra shifting, plus Fulcrum Racing R9000 wheels shod in Conti Grand Sport Racing tyres.
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The Vitesse EVO CRX carbon road bike from Vitus has been developed with feedback from the An-PostCRC UCI Continental Pro Team. Fitted with wireless range topping SRAM Red eTAP groupset and hydraulic disc brakes, the carbon frameset also takes advantage of the highly regarded Zipp Service Course finishing kit.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.