AWARD WINNING ROAD BIKES IN STOCK AT WHEELBASE!

Cycling Plus magazine have just published their annual awards for bike of the year, across various categories and it’s great to see some of the best bikes and brands that we stock here at Wheelbase in the mix for another year!

We’ve picked out two road bikes that are in stock now at Wheelbase and represent opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to pricing. At one end there’s the Cannondale CAAD Optimo 1 budget bike and at the other end there’s the ENVE Melee dream bike..

Cycling Plus and their online cousins Bike Radar have awarded the Cannondale CAAD Optimo 1 their Budget Bike of the Year award, highlighting the quality of the lightweight alloy frameset and the fact that it benefits from Cannondale’s rich aluminium frame manufacturing heritage.

The CADD Optimo makes a fantastic ‘starter bike’ for those just getting into road cycling, who are looking for an affordable bike that has a great alloy chassis which boasts excellent handling. With a brilliantly functional Shimano 105 groupset featuring sensible gearing this is a road bike that will perform brilliantly as your cycling progresses.

But don’t just take our word for it, hit the link below to read Cycling Plus’ full review of the Cannondale CAAD Optimo 1…

Read Bike Radar’s review HERE

 

Cannondale CAAD Optimo 1 Was £1,300.00 NOW £999.00

Full Specification:

• Frame: SmartForm C2 Alloy, SAVE, tapered headtube, fender mounts, 130x10mm QR
• Fork: CAAD Optimo Full Carbon, 1-1/8″ to 1-1/4″ steerer, fender mounts, 100x9mm QR
• Wheels: RS 2.0, 24h front, 28h rear
• Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick, 700 x 25c
• Crank: FSA Gossamer Alloy, 50/34T
• Rear Cassette: Shimano 105, 11-30T, 11-speed
• Front Derailleur: Shimano 105
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 GS
• Shifters: Shimano 105, 11-Speed
• Handlebar: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, Compact
• Handlebar Tape: Cannondale Bar Tape, 3.5mm
• Stem: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 31.8, 7
• Headset: CAAD Optimo, 1-1/8″ to 1-1/4″, 25mm top cap
• Brakes: Tektro R741, dual pivot calipers
• Brake Levers: Shimano 105
• Saddle: Cannondale Stage CX
• Seatpost: Cannondale 3, 6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm

 

When ENVE recently launched their very own carbon frameset we weren’t completely surprised. The American brand have firmly established themselves as one of the World’s leading manufacturers of carbon fibre wheels and components, so it was a bit of a no-brainer that they would go on to apply all that technical knowledge and craftmanship to a cutting-edge frameset.

As Cycling Plus highlight in their own bike review, the ENVE Melee is only available in the U.K. as a frameset; however, here at Wheelbase we’ve built a small number of these frames into premium road bikes that boast build specifications to dream of.

Currently in stock at Wheelbase, the ENVE Melee Ultegra Di2 features Shimano’s precise-shifting 12-speed electronic drivetrain as well as a pair of superlight fast-rolling carbon ENVE Road Foundation wheels spec’d to really bring this versatile bike to life.

Check out Cycling Plus & Bike Radar’s review of the ENVE Melee road bike below and remember, because the Melee comes as a frameset this is an opportunity to create our very own dream build! Get in touch with our road bike specialists and start planning yours today…

Read Bike Radar’s review HERE.

 

ENVE Melee Ultegra Di2 2023 RRP £10,995.00

Full Specification:

• Frame: ENVE M.O.D. Carbon, 12×142 thru-axle, flat-mount disc, threaded T47 BB, internal routing, mudguard compatible
• Fork: ENVE M.O.D. Carbon, 12×100 thru-axle, flat-mount disc, internal routing, mudguard compatible
• Wheels: ENVE Road Foundation (65mm on 58cm/ 45mm on 56/54cm)
• Tyres: Vittoria Corsa N.EXT 700x28c TLR Full Black G2.0 Tyre
• Crank: Shimano Ultegra R8100
• Rear Cassette: Shimano Ultegra CS-R8100 12-Speed
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra FD-R8150 Di2
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra RD-8150 Di2 12-Speed
• Shifters: Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2 12-Speed
• Handlebar: ENVE AR Compact 40cm
• Handlebar Tape: Fizik Vento Solocush Tacky Tape Black
• Stem: ENVE Aero 100mm
• Headset: ENVE Integrated IS52/IS52 internal drop-in
• Brakes: Shimano RS505 160mm
• Brake Levers: Shimano Ultegra R8150 Di2
• Saddle: Fizik Antares or Fabric ALM
• Seatpost: ENVE Aero 20mm Offset Post