Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra Di2 2017 – RRP £3,799, now £2,599

Cannondale set a trend when they redesigned the Synapse back in 2013, opening up a market for cobble-busting race bikes that would not look out of place on your local training roads or sportive.

Endurance is at its heart, but versatility is key – the Synapse marries a relaxed geometry for all-day riding with low weight, disc brakes and road-smoothing comfort.

Off the peg, the Synapse featured here is dressed in a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset, plus Shimano’s R785 hydraulic disc brakes. You also get Cannondale’s own-brand chainset, handlebar, stem and seatpost, Mavic Aksium Disc wheels wrapped in Mavic Yksion tyres, and a Fabric Spoon Shallow Race saddle – with a huge £1,200 off the asking price at Evans Cycles.

Buy it now: Cannondale Synapse Carbon Ultegra Di2 2017 – RRP £3,799, now £2,599 at Evans Cycles

Scott Foil 10 2017 – RRP £3,799, now £2,799

The Scott Foil was already a successful bike in the Swiss brand’s stable, with Tour de France stage wins and Milan-San Remo and Liege-Bastogne-Liege titles on its palmares – mainly thanks to Simon Gerrans’ success with the various iterations of the Orica-GreenEDGE team.

But Scott weren’t done there, and overhauled the bike to add even more aerodynamic prowess and comfort, without compromising stiffness. The Foil 10 has more than £1,000 off at Evans Cycles and comes with a full Shimano Ultegra groupset for well under £3k.

Buy it now: Scott Foil 10 2017 – RRP £3,799, now £2,799 at Evans Cycles

Lapierre Pulsium 500 – RRP £2,099, now £1,196.99

With the introduction of an overhauled Lapierre Pulsium range, the older models of the French brand’s answer to the Classics racer/endurance bike can be snatched at bargain prices.

The Lapierre Pulsium 500 was already smart value-for-money, and now you can grab a real bargain in the sales at Chain Reaction Cycles. You still get the innovative Shock Absorption Technology, in the form of an elastomer connection between the seat and toptubes, while the Shimano 105 groupset make this an ideal sportive machine.

Buy it now: Lapierre Pulsium 500 – RRP £2,099, now £1,196.99 at Chain Reaction Cycles

GT Grade Carbon (SRAM Red – 2017) – RRP £4,699, now £2,599

‘Road plus’ is one of the latest trends in the bike industry and the GT Grade helped set the standard, having been ahead of the curve since it first launched.

A stiff frame meets a comfort-focussed geometry – with skinny seatstays meeting the toptube well away from the seattube junction. You can get big savings throughout the range, but this SRAM Red-equipped version caught our eye, with more than £2,000 off the asking price at Wiggle. Bargain.

Buy it now: GT Grade Carbon (SRAM Red – 2017) – RRP £4,699, now £2,599 at Wiggle

De Rosa SK Pininfarina (Dura Ace – 2017) – RRP £5,499, now £3,599

It’s hardly surprising the De Rosa SK Pininfarina looks fast even when it’s stood still – it is the result of a collaboration between the iconic Italian marque and Formula One designers Pininfarina, whose clients include Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Maserati.

And the 2017 model featured here steps things up another notch too, combing that partnership with Shimano’s updated, flagship Dura-Ace R9100 groupset. There is no escaping the fact this is a top-spec racing machine.

And yet, with nearly £2,000 off in the sales at Wiggle, you can bag yourself a relative bargain – whether you want a fast, rigid, top-specced racing bike with an unmistakable aero prowess or simply a stunning machine to be the envy of the club run.

Buy it now: De Rosa SK Pininfarina (Dura Ace – 2017) – RRP £5,499, now £3,599 at Wiggle

NeilPryde Nazare (105 – 2017) – RRP £1,650, now £1,099.99

At the other end of the pricing scale to the De Rosa above, the NeilPryde Nazare can still claim some similarities. A collaboration with the automobile industry for starters – in this case BMW – and a bike which aims to marry aerodynamics, stiffness and responsiveness for racing.

A Shimano 105 drivetrain and FSA finishing kit complete the build, alongside Fulcrum Racing Sport wheels and Schwalbe tyres, currently just a fraction above the £1,000 mark at Wiggle.

Buy it now: NeilPryde Nazare (105 – 2017) – RRP £1,650, now £1,099.99 at Wiggle

Specialized Tarmac Expert Disc 2017 – RRP £3,300, now £2,299.99

With a carbon frame and the same Grand Tour-winning geometry as the flagship Specialized S-Works Tarmac favoured by the WorldTour’s best, trickle-down tech makes the Tarmac Expert Disc superb value for money at this price.

For the £2,300 asking price you get an 11-speed Shimano Ultegra 6800 groupset, DT Swiss’ disc-specific wheels and Specialized’s own-brand finishing kit. Not bad, especially considering you get £1,000 off the RRP with Tredz.

Buy it now: Specialized Tarmac Expert Disc 2017 – RRP £3,300, now £2,299.99 at Tredz

Orro Gold Special 105 2018 – RRP – £1,699, now £1,199

Not all bikes in the sales are last year’s models – Tredz are also offering £500 off the latest iteration of the Orro Gold Special 105 road bike.

We featured the premium-spec Orro Gold STC in this year’s RCUK 100, and the Orro Gold Special 105 is the more affordable version of that bike.

A custom-blended carbon frameset meets a Shimano 105 groupset, with Token components and bottom bracket completing the build with Fulcrum Racing Sport hoops and Continental tyres.

Buy it now: Orro Gold Special 105 2018 – RRP – £1,699, now £1,199 at Tredz

Cannondale CAAD12 Ultegra – RRP £1,999, now £1,499

We found a place for Cannondale’s alloy race bike in our 100 best products of last year thanks to the American brand’s ability to push the boundaries of what is possible with aluminium.

Building on the successful blueprint of the popular CAAD10, the CAAD12 Ultegra offers stiffness and low weight in line with its carbon rivals. In fact, it’s better than a lot of carbon bikes.

It’s also super-responsive, with an improved stiffness-to-weight ratio and higher grade of aluminium than the CAAD10 helping this bike stand above the crowd. When it comes to value-for-money, and affordable race bikes, you can’t go far wrong with the Cannondale CAAD12 Ultegra, especially when you’re getting £500 off.

Buy it now: Cannondale CAAD12 Ultegra – RRP £1,999, now £1,499 at Tredz

Cube Litening C:62 Disc – RRP £2,499, now £1,749

The Cube Litening is the brand’s flagship race bike, and can be seen under British rider Mark McNally and his Wanty Groupe-Gobert team-mates in some of the world’s biggest races.

The C:62 Disc uses a slightly lower grade of carbon fibre and adds in disc brakes, but you still get the same pro-proven geometry.

A full Shimano Ultegra groupset, with Fulcrum Racing 55 QR wheels and Schwalbe One tyres, ensures the spec is top-notch, too. With £750 off at Tredz, you can bag yourself a bargain.

Buy it now: Cube Litening C:62 Disc – RRP £2,499, now £1,749 at Tredz