AN endurance bike, at first glance, looks much like the bikes you’ll see racing through the streets in Super League Triathlon, but look more closely and you’ll see there are some subtle but significant differences. For example, an endurance bike is made for day-long comfort, putting you in a more upright position that puts less strain on your lower back.
It really is all about ride position. While a performance race bike has a longer, lower riding position, using stack and reach to maximise aero gains, an endurance bike ups the comfort, with a shorter reach and taller stack. Though the riding position is still sportier than you’ll find on a gravel bike or tourer.
Because of that, an endurance bike makes a lot of sense for triathletes wanting to go long without splashing out on a dedicated triathlon bike. And many will even take clip-on aero bars. An endurance bike should also be better for year-round use, with increased tyre clearances so you can fit larger, more weatherproof tyres come winter and its
