What are the best women’s specific road bikes 2017, we review a range of options.

Once totally unheard of, the female specific road bike has finally become an accepted part of most brands line up. They have slightly shorter top tubes and taller head tubes to accommodate the shorter average reach and to give a more comfortable riding position. Road cycling is starting to become recognized as one of the best methods for cardiovascular health and weight loss.  If that sounds like its for you then here are some of the best options for 2017 women’s bikes.

Verenti Technique Tiagra Women’s (2017) Road Bike 

What Verenti say:

The 2017 Women’s Verenti Technique comes with a full carbon fork, tapered headtube, comfort stays and a full Shimano Tiagra groupset. This is the perfect entry level road bike.

We say:

Although classed at entry level this is an amazing bike. The shimano tiagra groupset has pro class features thanks to shimanos trickle down in technology. The Shimano RS010 wheelset shod with continental tyres are solid performers and can be upgraded at a later date if you wanted some lightweight  climbing or summer wheels. Verenti have used a good quality 6061 womens specific aluminium frame with a full carbon fork. All in all this is a real bargain. The lowest price bike in this roundup but still a superb package. Buy this for quality and reliability on a budget.

Buy this if you want a great first road bike at a budget price.

Eastway Emitter R3 Women’s (105 – 2017) Road Bike

What Eastway say:

The Eastway Emitter R3W is a race bike designed specifically around a women’s physique. Using a UD carbon frameset with geometry spec’d to help the rider ride faster and further.

What we say:

This is an excellent choice for all levels of rider. The 105 groupset is superb and is a  reliable workhorse that has technology from the dura ace level group. All the finishing kit is of a high standard and it has a good quality mavic wheelset. The cassette is 11-28 and it has a compact crank (50-34).

Buy this if you wand a bike that you can train and race on.

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Felt VR5W Womens Road Bike (105 – 2017)

What felt say:

The VRW is built for speed, stability and confident handling for long days in the saddle. Super-compact gearing combined with the frame’s low weight mean that no climb is too steep to conquer.

What we say:

This amazing bike has some very modern features. 12 mm through axles, super compact 48-32 crank and 11-32 cassette, 142mm rear spacing and disk brakes. It ticks a lot of boxes and will not be left behind any time soon on the spec list.

Buy this if you want a modern disc brake road bike.

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Felt VR3W Womens Road Bike(Ultegra – 2017)

What felt say:

The VR3W boasts top-of-the-line performance credentials and the lightest womens chassis available.

What we say:

Its hard to imagine how all the modern tech this bike has can be brought in at such a low weight and with such a good value price point. 8.38kg and still has 12 mm through axles, super compact 48-32 crank and 11-32 cassette, 142mm rear spacing and disk brakes. The ultegra groupset works flawlessly and the bike has 27mm tyres on its disc wheels for comfort. Amazing bike.

Buy this if you want a superb bike that you will never need to upgrade.

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