Ultegra 8000 Complete Bike

When every dollar matters, no build of the ALLROAD can match Ultegra 8000. This is partly due to its use of mechanical shifting instead of the Di2 electronic platform. The savings add up, too, thanks to its gravel-tuned Easton EA70 AX disc-brake wheelset. But an ALLROAD is an ALLROAD, and even in this value-packed configuration you’ll get quiver-killing versatility and a ride quality that shines through just as purely on pavement as it does on gravel.

The ALLROAD is a legitimate road racing machine. Put 25c tires on, and no watt goes wasted. It’s plenty light for epic climbs, it’s designed to deliver beefy stiffness under power, yet it has a gentle ease on chip seal. But put 35c tires on it and you’ll discover its alter ego -- a ripping-fast gravel bike easily capable of managing dirt hardpack and moderate rock. The ALLROAD is our Swiss Army Knife of bikes. Again and again we marvel at how dynamic it is at balancing road agility with off-road stability.

A question we’re asked everyday is “ALLROAD or ABLE?” Both bikes offer heaps of versatility, but each has different leanings. If you’re looking for a bike capable of navigating steep, rock-intensive terrain -- including chunky gravel -- then you’ll want to choose the ABLE. But if your daily dirt is perhaps a bit less-rugged, such as dirt county roads and marble-like gravel, then the ALLROAD is unquestionably the best choice.