We all lust after the pro-spec bikes seen on the WorldTour circuit, but do you actually get a better bike by paying top dollar?

In an era of carbon fibre, electronic shifting, and hydraulic disc brakes, it might be possible to get all the performance you’ll ever need from a mid-range bike.

In this episode, BikeRadar’s senior technical writer, Simon von Bromley, and senior technical editor, Ashley Quinlan, discuss a recent group test of three mid-range road racing bikes – the Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 8, the Scott Addict RC 40 and the Argon 18 Sum Pro Force AXS.

They also ponder the definition of a ‘superbike’ and whether it’s ever truly worth shelling out for high-end bikes and parts.

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