All Reviews

The reviewer discusses the evolve CIMA Speed Artist (referred to as the Evolve 7 or E-Wolf 7) as a high-end Chinese-made frame set that serves as an alternative to Specialized S-Works models. He highlights its lightweight construction, premium components like Ceramic Speed bearings, and excellent build quality. He praises its aerodynamic performance, stiffness in the head tube area, and rear comfort, ultimately preferring it over the S-Works Venge for long-distance riding.

The reviewer discusses the INCOLOR SSR Road Frameset, highlighting its custom paint, aero features, and lightweight build. They praise its stiffness-to-weight ratio and aerodynamic design, noting it is optimized for 28-30mm tires. The bike is described as fast, comfortable, and a good value compared to high-end Western bikes like the Cannondale SuperSix Evo Lab 71.

The reviewer discusses an elitaone carbon seatpost purchased from AliExpress, highlighting its low price (£23) and light weight (150g). He compares it to a Zipp seatpost costing several hundred pounds and notes that it is fully carbon, including the top cap. He installs it on his bike, emphasizing the importance of using a torque wrench and carbon paste. He expresses confidence in the part based on positive experiences with other cheap AliExpress components.

The reviewer discusses the LEXON Gravel Aero Integrated Full Carbon Handlebar Integrated Barstem, highlighting it as a cost-effective alternative to high-end brands. They plan to install it on a new road bike, noting its flare and narrower drop for comfort. The reviewer praises its integrated design and hidden cable routing, and considers the £123 price a bargain compared to similar bars costing £300-500. They have not yet tested the bars but found no negative reviews.

The reviewer describes the INCOLOR SSR Road Frameset as a Chinese hyperbike that competes with top Western brands in both performance and price. It features a bayonet-style fork, integrated seatpost, and 3D-printed titanium components. The frame is noted for being very stiff, particularly in the front end, but this comes at the cost of front-end comfort. The bike is light and claimed to be aerodynamic, with the reviewer believing it is as fast as a Cervélo S5. However, the reviewer criticizes the heavy handlebars, lack of seatpost spacers, and leaking water bottles. Overall, the bike is seen as having great potential but with some execution flaws.

The reviewer tested the XDS X-LAB AD9/RT9, a lightweight carbon road bike with disc brakes. They praised its low weight (6.39 kg) and stiff frame but criticized the harsh ride quality, which they attributed to the carbon-spoked Branta wheels. The frame finish was easily damaged, though XDS claimed to have addressed this in later batches. The bike's limited size range and the wheels' resemblance to Zipp were also noted as negatives.

The reviewer discusses the TanTan TT-X68 frame, a clone of the Specialized Tarmac SL8, which he purchased for crit racing. He notes the frame is lightweight, rides well, and has good geometry, but criticizes the brand for counterfeit practices, including a seat clamp with Tarmac branding. He does not recommend the frame due to ethical concerns.

The reviewer tested the MOVING AIM ONE SL1200 Ultralight wheelset on their TCR bike for over 1000 km and highly recommends it, praising its build quality, performance, and value for money.

The reviewer tests the LTWOO GRT Disc 1x12s gravel hydraulic shifter with ZRACE XG flat mount brake caliper. He notes the shifter design is heavily inspired by Shimano, with the brake lever used for downshifting and a small paddle behind it for upshifting. The shifting performance is praised as very close to Shimano quality, smooth and predictable. However, the braking has excessive lever travel even after re-bleeding, which the reviewer suspects may be due to mismatched calipers (ZRACE XG) not being the intended L2 calipers. The build quality is good, and the price is around £229 on AliExpress, but the reviewer notes that Shimano GRX 1x12 is only slightly more expensive, making the value proposition less clear.

The reviewer discusses the ICAN Graro carbon gravel bike frame used in a custom build. The frame is part of a complete bike built for a customer, with an integrated cockpit and carbon wheels from ICAN. The reviewer estimates the total build cost at £2,500, calling it an absolute bargain for an all-carbon gravel bike with a wireless groupset.

The reviewer praises the ICAN AERO 50 II Disc Carbon Road Bike Wheels for their exceptional lightness, stiffness, and value at around $636. They highlight the wheels' low weight of 1,247 grams for a 50mm rim depth, use of Sapim CX-Ray spokes, and improved D91 hub. However, they note average internal carbon finish and potential freehub body wear.

The reviewer tested two ThinkRider PP5 Spider Power Meter units and found persistent issues with accuracy and consistency. Even after firmware updates, the power meter required frequent manual zeroing after hard efforts to align with trusted baselines. The manufacturer acknowledged the issues and plans to address them in future products.