The Best Women's Road Bikes

Trek Madone 6.9 WSD

Trek's Madone 6.9 WSD is the manufacturer's top road bike ($8,600 as of March 2010) and designed with racing in mind. Features include an OCLV red carbon fiber frame, Bontrager Race XXX Lite carbon fork and Aeolus 5.0 carbon wheels, Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain and an overall weight of 14.1 pounds. Components include a Cane Creek IS-2 integrated headset, Bontrager inForm Race Lite WSD saddle, Shimano Dura-Ace brakeset with STI levers and Bontrager Race XXX Lite Carbon VR handlebars at 31.8 mm.

Orbea Diva

Orbea's Diva ($3,000 to $10,000) is designed with sprinting in mind. Criterium specialists will pleased to discover features that include an M40J Toray carbon and M30S high-modulus carbon frame, a fork composed of carbon monocoque and a Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain. Specifications include a total weight of 15.13 pounds, a wheelset utilizing Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels, Michelin Pro 3 Race tires and a Luna Pro Team Limited Edition saddle. Orbea also offers a made-to-order program that allows riders to create a bike to their exact requirements.

Specialized S-Works Amira

Specialized Bicycle's S-Works Amira ($7,200) is marketed as a competitve road racing bike with good reason. Features on this model include a 10r carbon fiber frame, full carbon monocoque rigid fork and a Roval Rapide SL 45 wheelset. Specifications include a fully Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain and brakeset, S-Works Ruby SL Ergo carbon handlebars and 3D forged stem, Body Geometry Ruby Gel saddle with hollow Ti-rails and Super Light Turbo 60 mm presta-valve inner tubes.