2024 Entry-Level Road Bikes: Giant, Trek, Merida, Hasa and Java

Last updated: 8 October 2026 (discontinued models marked, October 2026 price chart and FAQs added)

Plenty of people, students included, fancy a road bike for the speed and the looks, and in Hong Kong it is easier to find somewhere to ride one than a mountain bike, whether on cycle tracks or on the road. The price tag puts many off. In 2024 we picked entry-level road bikes from Giant, Trek, Java, Merida and Hasa to show what a limited budget can buy.

Hasa RS2: an entry-level carbon rim-brake bike (no longer sold by Jollymap)

Hasa is a Taiwanese brand that many Hong Kong riders do not know. According to HASA's website it belongs to Heng Feng Bicycle, founded in 1990; in his RS1/RS2 video Jason says Hasa designs and assembles its own frames; ProCyclingStats lists Hasa as the bike supplier of UCI Continental team Inteja in 2019.

The RS2 was Hasa's entry-level carbon bike with rim brakes. Jason explains in his video that the frame uses Toray T800 carbon, and that the full groupset, including chainset and cassette, is 11-speed Shimano 105, with an FSA headset and Selle Italia saddle. Jollymap no longer sells the RS2. For Hasa's current models, see our Hasa road bike review.

Hasa RS1: disc brakes and Di2 (no longer sold by Jollymap)

The RS1 shares the RS2's geometry but adds disc brakes and a full Shimano 105 Di2 electronic groupset. Jason says the frame is also Toray T800 carbon, painted in Taiwan with German paint and a protective coat, and the thru-axle wheels come with a small tool hidden in the rear axle for removing the front wheel. Jollymap no longer sells the RS1.

Giant SCR 1 and SCR 2 (no longer sold by Jollymap)

Jollymap has stopped selling the Giant SCR range and will not restock it. For a similar Giant alloy bike, read our Giant Contend review. The SCR 1 used Giant's ALUXX aluminium frame with a carbon fork, a D-Fuse seatpost and Shimano Sora 2×9 gearing. The cheaper SCR 2 had an alloy fork and Shimano Claris 2×8, plus mounts for a rack and mudguards.

Trek Domane AL2, 2023 model (no longer sold by Jollymap)

The Domane AL2 is a disc-brake road bike for first-time riders, with an Alpha aluminium frame, mudguard mounts and 16-speed Shimano gearing. Its endurance geometry gives a more upright position. Jollymap no longer sells the 2023 model.

Merida Scultura Rim 100

The Scultura Rim 100 is Merida's entry-level rim-brake road bike. Our product page lists a triple-butted 6066 aluminium frame with internal cables, a full carbon tapered fork and Shimano Claris 8-speed. Its geometry is more upright than the race-focused Scultura models, which suits new riders. It was HK$5,396 in our shop on 8 October 2026, listed as in stock in black and titanium; please contact us to confirm size and delivery before buying. Limitation: rim brakes stop less well in the wet than disc brakes.

See the Merida Scultura Rim 100 sizes, colours and today's price

Java J-Air Fuoco (no longer sold by Jollymap)

The J-Air Fuoco was Java's full carbon disc-brake road bike with an integrated carbon bar, 50 mm deep DECA carbon wheels and Shimano 105, fully internal cable routing and a hidden seat clamp. Jollymap no longer sells it.

What else can you find at Jollymap?

Our shop carries road bikes from brands including Giant, Merida, Trek, Cannondale, Pinarello, Colnago, BMC, Hasa, Camp and Java, plus gravel bikes, road helmets, wheels and accessories. Online bike orders can use our Easy Take delivery, which arrives fully assembled; the fee is shown at checkout.

FAQ

How much does an entry-level road bike cost?

At Jollymap shop prices on 8 October 2026, entry-level road bikes start at about HK$3,980: HK$3,980–4,280 for alloy frame and fork with 9-speed and disc brakes, HK$5,396–6,840 for alloy with a carbon fork and rim brakes, HK$7,880–8,800 for alloy with a carbon fork and disc brakes, and about HK$12,900–16,300 for a carbon frame with Shimano 105 12-speed.

Can you get a road bike for under HK$5,000?

Yes. At the time of writing our shop had the Camp Radon X (HK$3,980) and Java Auriga (HK$4,280), both with aluminium frames, Shimano Sora 2×9 and disc brakes. The Merida Scultura Rim 100 in this article is just over, at HK$5,396.

How much is an entry-level carbon road bike?

Entry-level carbon road bikes in our shop started at about HK$12,900 at the time of writing, for example the HASA Coraggio 2025 105 with a T800 carbon frame and Shimano 105 12-speed.

Further reading

• 2026 entry-level road bike guide (in Chinese)
• Giant Contend vs SCR
• Hasa road bike review
• Bike helmet law in Hong Kong

Sources

• Jollymap product pages: prices, specs and stock (read 8 October 2026)
• Jollymap YouTube: Hasa RS1 and RS2 (December 2023)
• HASA: company profile; ProCyclingStats: Inteja Imca Ridea DCT 2019
• BikeRadar: Trek Domane AL 2 Gen 4 review (carbon fork on the 2024 Gen 4, used in the price chart; not the 2023 model)

Update log: 8 October 2026, rewritten in English; added a link to the 2026 guide, marked discontinued models and removed their product links, updated the Merida Scultura Rim 100 specs and price, added a price chart and FAQs, and replaced short links with full URLs.