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    Road Bikes

    Whether it's a sportive, keeping fit with friends, high-speed racing or the daily commute; the Road category caters to one of the broadest ranges of cyclists of any we offer. Our road bikes are designed with years of knowledge of road riding at every level and in every discipline. From an entry-level cycle to work bike, to a pro-level race machine, we've got a product to suit any type of road riding you can imagine.
    • Boardman SLR 9.4 Disc - Bike of the Year "The SLR is a firm favourite, and the addition of a cutting-edge wireless drivetrain and lightweight frameset for far less than ever before have only improved things" Read Article

      Boardman Bikes may only be in its teenage years but, since its 2007 birth, its British-designed bikes have gained massive popularity for riders of all disciplines and at every price point. Nicole Cooke powered a Boardman bike to Olympic victory in 2008 and Boardman-riding cyclists have racked up numerous titles on the road, off-road and in triathlons.

      We’ve long been fans of Boardman’s SLR range, and with SRAM’s new wireless 12-speed Rival groupset and a lighter weight frame adding to its all-round stunning performance, the Boardman SLR 9.4 AXS Disc Carbon has taken the top spot in our coveted Road Bike of the Year test, beating 20 other bikes from five categories: endurance, performance, gravel, superbike and £1,000.

      VERDICT

      "I was so impressed by Boardman’s SLR 9.4. It’s a bike that has everything going for it – a lightweight aero frameset, futuristic wireless shifting, great drivetrain with smart gearing, good wheels and competent tyres." "In these uncertain times, it's the bike to buy with your head and your heart" / 5/5

    • Boardman SLR 9.2 Disc - Cycling Plus Magazine "Impressive everywhere, good-looking and a fine ride all round. Superbly balanced handling; great chassis and good components." Read Article

      Boardman’s SLR chassis is split into two camps. This top-end 9-series bike uses the C10 carbon frame and fork, which at 900g (frame) and 350g (fork) is super-svelte. The more affordable 8-series uses Boardman’s cheaper C7 blend and has the same great looks but carries more weight.

      That you can get what is a properly high-end chassis with a sub-kilo frame, with a fork this light too, is impressive stuff, and makes the SLR 9.2 the lightest of the bikes I had on test, which also included the Planet X Pro Carbon Ultegra, Sensa Giulia G3 Evo Ultegra and Tifosi Scalare Disc 105.

      VERDICT

      The champion by the smallest of margins is the Boardman SLR 9.2 Disc. The frameset is the star here - with top-grade construction and a pro-level lightness in its chassis not to mention the further weight-saving carbon seatpost. Add in Shimano Ultegra and some excellent (and light) wheels shod with truly great tyres, and you've got a contender for the best-value performance bike of 2021.

      4.5/5 Stars

      Read the full review here Boardman SLR 9.2 Disc Carbon Cycling Plus
    • Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon - Road.cc "The Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon retains its excellent frameset for 2021, but it's now bedecked with an even better groupset for a wider, 11-gear spread. It only boosts the already great versatility, and it's ripe for longterm upgrades." Read Article

      Mat tested the previous version of this bike back in 2018 and was very impressed, and now I've ridden the 2021 version I can see why. It's brilliant!

      At the heart lie Boardman's C7 frame and fork, which use the same aerodynamic design and geometry as the rest of the SLR range, albeit here with a different grade of carbon fiber.

      OVERALL

      The Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon remains a top-level contender for bikes around the £1,000 mark, especially with its new upgraded groupset. The frameset is high upgradable too, pleasingly aero and also very versatile.

      VERDICT

      Fast and fun thanks to a great frameset and impressive spec list – especially for the money!

      Read the full review here Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon Road.cc
    • Boardman SLR 8.9 Women's Cycling Weekly "I have tested assorted Boardman bikes going right back to the brand’s early days, and have seen the design evolve over the years. So for me, riding a Boardman feels like putting on a comfortable pair of slippers. Old slippers suggest reliable if a little old and tired. However, this design is anything but that." Read Article

      The last Boardman bike I rode, a slick matt silver Team Carbon Fi, has been superseded by the women’s SLR range, first launched in 2019. The SLR has always set its goals on being “light, stiff, and comfortable” – a difficult trio to get right. However, like the Team Carbon before it, the SLR does manage to tick these boxes very well. Though ownership has passed on, Boardman is famous for having constructed its own wind tunnel at the Boardman Performance Centre. This frame has been aero optimised, and there are clear nods to drag reduction – such as the squarer, deeper tubing, dropped seat stays and hidden Seatpost clamp.

      The SLR 8.9 certainly offers a streamlined feel, which is accentuated by a stiff bottom bracket. Certainly, when riding it I found that pushing through the pedals the transmission felt very efficient and the SLR 8.9 is responsive when going along a straight flat section of road.

      While the dynamics of the bike aren’t quite in time trial territory you could get away with using the SLR 8.9 on your local 10-mile event, especially on a sporting course where dips and dives in the road can make a road bike a more natural choice.

      The set-up was designed following extensive testing and research done at the former Boardman Performance centre. The bike was constructed using data from fittings by lead bike fit specialist, Bianca Broadbent. Designers used the numbers from hundreds of bike fits to finesse the geometry and the contact points. I note that the headset angle of the 2021 SLR is slightly shallower compared with the Team Carbon, and a steeper seat angle on the smaller sizes. These adjustments give rise to a shorter reach to the handlebars, and therefore a more upright position, meaning less strain in the lower back area when doing long rides such as cyclosportives. That said, with a stack and reach of 520mm/376mm on the size small, this is still a relatively racey geometry. It’s not a million miles off the 517mm/383mm of the pro-ready Specialized Tarmac SL7 in a comparable size 52, as an example. I didn’t feel overly stretched out at all on this frame, and there was plenty of compliance built-in. I can see it being a happy companion for a long sportive.

      Clearance has been an area of focus with the SLR 8.9. With wider tyres increasing in popularity, the brand has ensured this model can accommodate 28mm tyres, and the decreased head angle mentioned above allows decent toe clearance when the SLR 8.9 is fitted with mudguards.

      The cables are neatly tucked away, diving into the frame at the downtube. However, they’re not tidied into the handlebar itself as per some very high end, integrated bikes – this might look a little bit messier, but it does make maintenance considerably easier.

      The two-piece bar and stem are also easier to work with and make adjusting these components much more user friendly, too. Featuring a standard diameter 27.2mm seatpost also makes replacement easy should you choose to make a swap at a later date.

      Read the full Cycling Weekly review here -  Boardman SLR 8.9 Women's / Cycling Weekly

      VERDICT 

      The SLR includes some good quality components for its price point, notably having a full carbon fibre frame and forks with the Shimano 105 groupset. It has a neat finish with internally routed cables and cool paintwork if looking stylish is your thing. Finally, the frame is specially designed to be versatile enough to ride the SLR 8.9 in different settings while providing comfort. 

      9/10

    • Boardman SLR 8.8 Disc - Cyclist Magazine "If you’re after a robust winter bike or all-weather commuter, the Boardman SLR 8.8 would fit the bill perfectly without breaking the bank or upsetting your company’s Cycle To Work scheme organisers." Read Article

      Pulling the Boardman out of its box, I couldn’t help but tap the top tube to check the frame wasn’t carbon. Although it’s alloy, the well-smoothed welds at the top tube, head tube and seatstay junctions have the look of a carbon frame.

      That’s given the lie by the fishtails around the bottom bracket welds, but it’s still impressive in a lower priced frame, where large lumps of excess metal are more the norm where the tubes meet.

      It’s part of a package that looks and rides well above its entry-level pricetag and includes a slender all-carbon fork and dropped seatstays for a modern looking frameset.

      Boardman has redesigned its alloy SLR frameset for 2021, swapping from rim brakes to the disc brakes that are now rapidly becoming the norm for most road bikes, from race-proven thoroughbreds and increasingly down to lower priced machines.

      VERDICT

      The Boardman SLR 8.8's well thought-out spec leads to a ride that surpasses its budget pricetag - 4.5/5

      Read the full review here Boardman SLR 8.8 Disc Cyclist Magazine
    • Boardman SLR 8.8 Disc - T3 "Boardman SLR 8.8 Disc proves that one of the great heroes of British cycling is now a hero of incredible value road bikes. For someone just starting out on their road bike adventures or who is looking for a bike that they can ride all summer – and then pop mudguards on and ride all winter – it’s a great option" Read Article

      Boardman SLR 8.8 Disc review: possibly the best road bike (well) under £1000

      Boardman’s alloy frameset has a quality look beyond its price. The tubes are shaped to add comfort where it’s needed, like in the thin seat stays, while providing a robust main triangle that helps with power transfer. The down tube changes shape from top to bottom, while the top tube tapers front to back and the seat tube fits a standard 27.2mm wide seatpost.

      The SLR 8.8 Disc rides like a much more expensive bike than its £800 price tag. It’s smooth, comfortable and eats up the miles. A lot of that’s down to those wide tyres, which let you lower pressure to avoid being bumped around on the usual less-than-smooth British roads.

      VERDICT

      Boardman SLR 8.8 Disc gives you all the features of a modern road bike in a great value package. There’s plenty of gear range and the disc brakes give reassuringly effective stopping power. Boardman has made compromises to hit the bargain price, but they’re cleverly chosen and don’t detract overtly from the bike’s performance. - 5/5

      Read the full review here Boardman SLR 8.8 Disc T3
    • Boardman ADV 9.0 - Cyclist Magazine "Pick a spot, ride there without seeing anyone else, ride home. Beaming smile guaranteed, from the jointly restorative power of exercise and exploration. This is a bike that’s straining at the leash for a weekend away, but for now it’ll simply make your day." Read Article

      Hooning around trail centres or local field paths, tyres weighed down by mud, clogging the front mech and what remaining clearance there is between tyres and frame is all well and good, but it’s at the extreme of what gravel/adventure bikes are capable of, or designed for.

      The Boardman ADV 9.0 strikes a very respectable balance between expectation and reality, being suited not only to an awful lot of road riding, but also to an equal amount of time spent exploring the nation’s bridleways and fire roads, preferably as far away from any other human as possible…

      VERDICT

      British brand’s newest all-roader is high on versatility and fairly easy on the pocket / 4.5/5

      Read the full review here Boardman ADV 9.0 Cyclist Magazine
    • Boardman ADV 9.0 - Best Value Bike of the Year I’ve ridden some brilliant cheap gravel bikes but nothing comes close to the considerable chops of the Boardman ADV 9.0. For that reason, it is the winner of our 2021 Best Value Bike of the Year category. Read Article

      Boardman was an early adopter of the gravel genre. The original ADV was a triple-butted aluminium machine with mountain bike-derived 650b wheels and an attitude that was all about getting rough and ready in the dirt.

      This new ADV 9.0 is a rather more refined affair that is, we are happy to report, still very much up for getting down and dirty.
      The ADV’s charms far outweigh its relatively modest price. The chassis is tightly stiff and highly responsive, and the 38c Panaracer GravelKing SK tyres are impressive: compliant and grippy off-road, fast-rolling (for gravel treads) on tarmac, and also tubeless-ready (the wheels are tubeless compatible too).

      VERDICT

      "A great package, ride and weight for the money make this Boardman ADV 9.0 our Best Value Bike of the Year" / 5/5

      Read the full review here Boardman ADV 9.0 - Cycling Plus/Bikeradar
    • Boardman ADV 8.9 - Cycling Plus All in all, the ADV 8.9 is another excellent bike from the seemingly all-conquering Boardman stable. It's the usual great value that we'd expect from Boardman. Read Article

      Over the last few years, Boardman's bikes have garnered numerous glowing reviews and its £1000 SLR 8.9 has long been one of my favourite road bikes, so the ADV 8.9 has a lot to live up to.

      Well, at first glance, there's very little to fault when it comes to the ADV 8.9's components. Boardman has gone for a largely GRX setup with the groupset's excellent hydraulic disc brakes. The only deviations are the Tiagra front derailleur and FSA's Omega chainset and bottom bracket.

      The mountain bike-inspired geometry, notably the slacker head angle, works in tandem with the flared bar for excellent control off-road. The wide grips also help with control when you're descending, and the confidence-inspiring brakes mean you can hit the descents harder.

      VERDICT

      "Supremely versatile and comfortable with great kit for the cash" 4.5/5

      Cycling Plus Magazine June 2021
    SLR 9.6 Disc Carbon 2021 £3,500.00 Fast, aero and comfortable, the new SLR flagship has the looks to go with its performance credentials.
    SLR 9.4 Disc Carbon 2021 £2,700.00 SRAM Rival eTap AXS adds slick wireless shifting to our flagship high-mod Carbon road frame
    SLR 9.2 Disc Carbon 2021 £2,400.00 With Shimano Ultegra, 28mm tyres, enhanced comfort the SLR 9.2 Disc provides a fun and engaging year round riding.
    SLR 8.9 Disc Carbon 2021 £1,600.00 The SLR 8.9 Disc brings the fantastic ride quality and aerodynamic performance of the SLR 9 Series bikes down to an even more affordable price point.
    SLR 8.9 Carbon 2021 £1,100.00 Cutting-edge carbon fibre development at an attainable price point with outstanding performance.
    SLR 8.9 Carbon Women's 2021 £1,100.00 Cutting-edge carbon fibre development at an attainable price point with outstanding performance.
    SLR 8.8 Disc 2021 £800.00 The SLR 8.8 adds disc brakes and 10 speed Tiagra to our X7 Aluminium frame
    SLR 8.6 2021 £550.00 The SLR 8.6 shares its Boardman DNA with the top of the range 9 Series bikes.
    SLR 8.6 Women's 2021 £550.00 The SLR 8.6W shares its Boardman DNA with the top of the range 9 Series bikes.
    ADV 9.0 2021 £1,800.00 With so much versatile performance on offer, the Boardman ADV 9.0 might be the only bike you’ll ever need.
    ADV 8.9 2021 £1,100.00 Go anywhere, anytime on any surface. The ADV 8.9 provides the perfect platform for your cycling adventures.
    ADV 8.9 Orange 2021 £1,100.00 Go anywhere, anytime on any surface. The ADV 8.9 provides the perfect platform for your cycling adventures.
    ADV 8.6 2021 £750.00 The ADV 8.6 has been designed with maximum versatility in mind. Exploring beyond paved roads, the rigours of commuting, or a more comfortable ride on broken tarmac.
    ADV 8.6 Women's 2021 £750.00 The ADV 8.6 has been designed with maximum versatility in mind. Exploring beyond paved roads, the rigours of commuting, or a more comfortable ride on broken tarmac.