For a fifth time, the SP Shimano 105 (or SP 1.1) has been named a best beginner triathlon bike by Triathlete Magazine. In a category with some of the largest bike brands, the SP remains on top as the best value for your triathlon budget. Even through economic turmoil and uncertainty, our mission has never wavered - to deliver the highest quality and performance bikes we can at the lowest possible price. Unlike larger bike manufacturers, we understand that most athletes don't want to pay an arm and a leg for a high-performance, carbon fiber triathlon bike; we all had to deal with this problem ourselves before starting A2 Bikes. But since then, we have been trying to shift the narrative.
Triathlete Magazine quotes:
"A2 Bikes was one of the original pioneers when it came to direct-to-consumer bike sales. With the introduction of its first excellent budget-priced carbon bike, the Speed Phreak, A2 became synonymous with cutting out the middleman to get a really great bike for less.
In the years since, A2 brought on a former head Cervelo engineer to design their all-disc SP line, and though you can’t find an A2 bike for under $2,000 anymore, the new SP 1.1 is still a killer mechanical disc setup for around $3,500 with far better fit options and aerodynamics than the original."
Click here to see the specs of the SP Shimano 105.
Out of all the bikes on the newest list of 'Best Beginner Triathlon Bikes of 2025', the SP Shimano 105 remains the most affordable triathlon bike on the list, also with better components than most, like TRP mechanical disc brakes over rim brakes.
Read can also read the full article here at Triathlete Magazine.
