As consumers we love options. We love to be able to get the exact product that perfectly fits us, and that especially goes for bikes. With ride height, tires, weight, and many more options at play, it can be hard to pick out the exact model you want.We made it easy for you and brought you the best bikes on the market. All you have to do is choose one.
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Specialized Bikes Dolce Evo With Disc Brakes
Shallower drop bars are ideal for women’s shorter reaches, and a lower standover height makes getting on and off the bike as easy as can be. Its wider Roubaix Pro 30/32mm tires are smooth across dirt, gravel, and pavement, and a carbon fork reduces vibrations. Hydraulic disc brakes help you stop on a dime, and the 10-speed gears with smooth Shimano Tiagra shifters give you confidence on hills. The aluminum E5 frame and overall precision design make for agile, graceful riding no matter where the road takes you.($1,350, specialized.com)
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LIVE Cyclying Avail 1
An agile entry-level road bike built specifically for women ready to commit to riding longer distances—affordably. A durable aluminum frame with an advance-quality composite fork disperses shock from uneven roads below. A more compact design makes it easier to ride in traffic safely, and a shorter bike reach adds comfort as you ride more miles. A 9-speed Shimano Sora shifter is just enough horsepower for hills, and Tektro R312 rim brakes are reliable and tough enough.($810, liv-cycling.com/us)
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Trek Bikes FX 3
A fitness hybrid bike for rides on city streets or on longer rides on the weekends. Ergonomic straight handlebars fit nicely in hands, and help prevent discomfort. A step-through stagger frame (angled top tube) option makes mounting less awkward. A carbon fork and an aluminum frame help absorb vibrations from the road, plus they save bike weight. The FX 3 is a respectable 24lbs (for the 17.5″ frame). Trek outfits this 27-speed bad-girl bike with smooth Shimano EF65 EZ-fire shifters that will help you eat up the hills you’re facing.($549, trekbikes.com)
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Cannondale Synapse Women’s Disc 105
Power through longer rides with this silky, do-it-all 22-speed. Cable disc brakes give you more control than traditional rim brakes. A sturdy, lightweight alloy frame with a carbon fork helps reduce vibration from the road, and shaves off weight. Its bike geometry targets your need for both speed and comfort; the women-specific saddle and handlebars offer easy riding. A 2×11 Shimano 105 drivetrain is more affordable yet still powerful, so it handles both quick jaunts and your longest rides.($1,570, cannondale.com)
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Schwinn Bikes Women’s Phocus 1600
An entry-level aluminum bike with carbon fork, the 16-speed is an upgrade from a cruiser or fitness bike without a high price. The women’s-specific frame has an angled top tube and foot cages to help you dig into each pedal stroke. The downside: Drop bars are wider than on premium bikes, making it hard to “ride the drops” for long, thus lowering your aerodynamics. It has a standover height of 31.5-32″, and weighs 33lbs—more than others here, but it’s a good starter. Lifetime warranty.($500, target.com)
As consumers we love options. We love to be able to get the exact product that perfectly fits us, and that especially goes for bikes. With ride height, tires, weight, and many more options at play, it can be hard to pick out the exact model you want.
We made it easy for you and brought you the best bikes on the market. All you have to do is choose one.
Specialized Bikes Dolce Evo With Disc Brakes
Shallower drop bars are ideal for women’s shorter reaches, and a lower standover height makes getting on and off the bike as easy as can be. Its wider Roubaix Pro 30/32mm tires are smooth across dirt, gravel, and pavement, and a carbon fork reduces vibrations. Hydraulic disc brakes help you stop on a dime, and the 10-speed gears with smooth Shimano Tiagra shifters give you confidence on hills. The aluminum E5 frame and overall precision design make for agile, graceful riding no matter where the road takes you.
An agile entry-level road bike built specifically for women ready to commit to riding longer distances—affordably. A durable aluminum frame with an advance-quality composite fork disperses shock from uneven roads below. A more compact design makes it easier to ride in traffic safely, and a shorter bike reach adds comfort as you ride more miles. A 9-speed Shimano Sora shifter is just enough horsepower for hills, and Tektro R312 rim brakes are reliable and tough enough.
A fitness hybrid bike for rides on city streets or on longer rides on the weekends. Ergonomic straight handlebars fit nicely in hands, and help prevent discomfort. A step-through stagger frame (angled top tube) option makes mounting less awkward. A carbon fork and an aluminum frame help absorb vibrations from the road, plus they save bike weight. The FX 3 is a respectable 24lbs (for the 17.5″ frame). Trek outfits this 27-speed bad-girl bike with smooth Shimano EF65 EZ-fire shifters that will help you eat up the hills you’re facing.
Power through longer rides with this silky, do-it-all 22-speed. Cable disc brakes give you more control than traditional rim brakes. A sturdy, lightweight alloy frame with a carbon fork helps reduce vibration from the road, and shaves off weight. Its bike geometry targets your need for both speed and comfort; the women-specific saddle and handlebars offer easy riding. A 2×11 Shimano 105 drivetrain is more affordable yet still powerful, so it handles both quick jaunts and your longest rides.
An entry-level aluminum bike with carbon fork, the 16-speed is an upgrade from a cruiser or fitness bike without a high price. The women’s-specific frame has an angled top tube and foot cages to help you dig into each pedal stroke. The downside: Drop bars are wider than on premium bikes, making it hard to “ride the drops” for long, thus lowering your aerodynamics. It has a standover height of 31.5-32″, and weighs 33lbs—more than others here, but it’s a good starter. Lifetime warranty.
