Value abounds while the price astounds with the Nashbar AL1 Road Bike. Quite simply, you won’t find a better spec’d entry into the world of road riding. There’s an aluminum frame that’s light, strong, and built to last while up front the carbon fiber fork ensures the bike handles like a charm out on the open road. Shimano’s Sora components at the shifters, derailleurs, and cassette provide incredibly reliable gear changes and the compact gearing – with 50/34T chainrings and an 11-25T cassette – means you’ll be equipped to climb serious grades and still have plenty of top-end for speedy sections of tarmac. Lightweight aluminum frame features sculpted, ovalized top tube and down tube Carbon fiber fork with aluminum steerer tube ensures responsive handling New Shimano Sora 3500 shift levers and derailleurs for smooth gear changes Compact 50/34T chainrings and 9-speed 11-25T cassette provides a wide range of gears Sturdy alloy wheelset stands up to regular riding and rough roads Dual-pivot brakes delivers reliable stopping power