The Nashbar AL1 Sora Road Bike is a value leader that’s even better for 2017. 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 new Sora R3000 components at the shifters, derailleurs, and cassette provide impressively smooth, precise gear changes and the compact gearing – with 50/34T chainrings and a 12-25T cassette – means you’ll be equipped to climb serious grades and still have plenty of top-end for speedy sections of tarmac. Dual pivot brakes ensure plenty of stopping power while the Schwalbe Lugano tires help keep things rolling along smoothly. Lightweight aluminum frame features sculpted, ovalized top tube and down tube Carbon fiber fork with tapered aluminum steerer tube ensures responsive handling New Shimano Sora R3000 shift levers and derailleurs ensure smooth, precise gear changes Compact 50/34T chainrings and 9-speed 12-25T cassette provides a wide range of gears Sturdy alloy wheelset stands up to regular riding and rough roads Dual-pivot brakes deliver reliable stopping power 700×25 Schwalbe Lugano tires are smooth-rolling, reliable performers