They used to be the cheapest/most accessible way to get on an aero bike. The Giant St Pauls store being bang in the middle of nodder buying territory probably did it too
They were quite common place on the crit scene aswell tbf
The Allez sprint overtook it, but for a long time they were yeah.
pretty sure any brand that makes more than about 3 models with have an "aero" model nowadays so it makes it a bit more competitive. All the major online cheap(ish) brands have an "aero" offering
They used to be the cheapest/most accessible way to get on an aero bike. The Giant St Pauls store being bang in the middle of nodder buying territory probably did it too
They were quite common place on the crit scene aswell tbf