Originally Posted by
noodle soup
I hate the terminology that the indutry is using to catagorize bike like the Domane, Defy, etc. Almost any bike that let's the rider produce power comfortably, will work as an endurance bike. Proper bike fit,and clearance for wider tires will make almost any bike work for endurance riding.
I have a body type that's the opposite of your's, so a Domane is a perfect fit(with about 5" of drop to the handlebars).. It's far from what most would call an "endurance" fit, but it allows me to produce power comfortably, and gives a nice aero position in the drops.
I know. There's an urge to get a "race bike" because "endurance bike" doesn't sound as cool. But the bike that fits is the bike you'll ride, and if you stick yourself with a bike that DOESN'T fit, you'll find your rides getting shorter and your 'activation energy' to get on the bike will increase.