If you are in the market for a high-performance road bike, the default choice seems to be Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8, Canyon Aeroad CFR or Pinarello Dogma F, probably in that order. I am always amazed at how many of these phenomenally capable and incredibly expensive machines there are wherever cyclists gather.
However, if you fancy an alternative to these brilliant yet often ubiquitous bikes, then the Handsling A1R0evoS is well worth a look. Started in 2014 by ex-racer Simon Whiten, Handsling offers a small range of performance-focused bikes for road, gravel, CX, TT and track. Despite their small size, Handsling sponsors not one but two UCI Continental teams, UK-based ‘Handsling Alba’ and the brilliantly named ‘Turbo Velo Pickle Juice Cycling Team ’ in the US.
