Felt Z85

The Felt Z85 is a proper road bike offered at an entry-level price. Other than a few lower-level components such as an aluminum (versus) frame and a Shimano Tiagra (versus Dura-Ace) groupset, the Z85 exudes with professional-grade styling and confidence.

In particular, the bike is aimed at sportive riders. Therefore it includes a longer head tube and shorter cockpit length for added comfort, the head and seat angles of a standard race bike (meaning you get the best of both worlds), and a carbon fork and carbon seatpost engineered for vibration dampening. Overall, the Felt Z85 combines fine aesthetics with decent components that make it look much more expensive than it really is.