Making the best lightweight bikes faster overall. Many of the all-rounder best road bike wheels we've shortlisted have deeper rim depths and provide greater aero benefits overall.

A pair of wheels starts at around £150/$200, and the prices rise well into four figures with the premium end of the best road bike wheels fetching upwards of £3,000/$4,000.

Carbon frame – Most of your money on a £2,000 carbon fibre road bike is going on the frame. Pound-for-pound, the material is significantly more expensive than aluminium, and for good reasons.

The bike we tested was race-ready, with SRAM’s electronic Force eTap AXS drivetrain, carbon wheels, and an integrated Quarq power meter. (A Di2 version is also available for $600 less.) Buy Now ...