All Reviews

The reviewer praises the Ravemen PR2400 for its impressive illumination and beam spread, noting it appears brighter than its claimed 2400 lumens. It highlights trail features well and is sufficient for general trail riding. However, it struggles at higher speeds on tight trails, where lines are harder to pick around turn exits, especially during hardcore Enduro-style descents. The run time in testing exceeded the brand's claim, and the price-to-performance ratio is considered impressive.

The reviewer discusses their long-term experience with the Lún GRAPID Gravel wheelset after four months and 200,000 km of riding. They praise its stiffness, speed, stability, and high-quality impression, noting excellent tubeless performance and easy mounting. However, they criticize the lack of spoke holes, which makes spoke repairs difficult, and the lack of European distribution and service, which could be a concern for long tours. They also mention the loud freewheel sound and the aesthetic lettering on the rim. Overall, they are satisfied with the performance but would not buy it due to the spoke hole issue.

The reviewer highly praises the Lún HYPER D67 wheels from Winspace, calling them the best wheels he has ever tested. He highlights their improved comfort, stability, and performance, noting that Winspace listened to customer feedback to make key upgrades.

The reviewer provides first impressions of the Elitewheels Drive Rim-Brake wheelset, highlighting its impressive build quality, attractive finish, and competitive price of $1,069. He notes the wheels are lightweight, ready to ride out of the box, and feature ceramic bearings and a unique grooved brake track for improved braking in wet conditions.

The reviewer, Hambini, evaluates the ProX R98 wheels, a budget carbon wheelset from China. He finds them to be surprisingly good value for the price, with solid construction, decent braking performance, and good stability, though they are heavy and have some minor drawbacks.

The reviewer provides a first impressions unboxing and analysis of the SENSAH EMPIRE PRO 2x12 speed groupset. They note that the shifters and derailleurs look promising, with carbon-effect levers and a light weight. However, they express concerns about the crankset being heavy and low quality, and the cable-actuated disc brakes being subpar. Overall, the groupset offers good value for the price but has some compromises.

The reviewer discusses their experience with the EC90 saddle, which they purchased for $20 from an online marketplace. They initially found the shape with the cutout beneficial for aggressive riding positions, such as being in the drops or on aero bars, and considered it comfortable. However, they later noticed discomfort in their knees and hips, attributing this to the saddle's excessive flex. They compared the EC90's flex to that of a Cannondale saddle and a specialized Roman Evo, noting the EC90 had significantly more flex, which they believed negatively affected their pedaling mechanics and hip stability. The reviewer concluded that while the saddle's shape was initially appealing, the excessive flex made it unsuitable for their road biking needs, leading them to switch to firmer saddles like the specialized Roman Evo and consider the specialized power expert.

The reviewer discusses the Lún HYPER wheels in the context of a crash caused by a snapped chain during a sprint test. He mentions that the wheels are featured in a separate review and describes them as the best performance value wheels on the market, with a discount bringing the price to around $1200.

The reviewer assembles the YOELEO R11 DB Disc Brake Frameset, focusing on integrated cabling and providing tips. The frame features a proprietary seatpost clamp and non-round seatpost. The reviewer recommends using thin anti-vibration foam from a hardware store instead of expensive bike-specific foam. They note that the frame's integrated headset and cable routing can make steering stiff if thick foam is used. The reviewer is waiting for YOELEO wheels to complete the build.

The reviewer discusses the 2022 Elves Falath Pro Disc Brake Carbon Road Framesets in comparison to the Tri Fox frame. They note that the Elves frame comes with integrated bars and is priced at over 2,000 AUD, offering Australian support. The reviewer highlights the frame's build quality, paint job, and finish, which they found superior to the Tri Fox frame. They mention that the Elves frame has a threaded bottom bracket, clean internal finishes, and a stiffer feel. The reviewer also appreciates the frame's aesthetic and overall quality, which they felt was better than expected for a Chinese frame.

The reviewer compares the TRIFOX X10 Carbon Road Bike Frame to the Elves FTH frame, noting it came in at a touch under $1,400 AUD, making it roughly $600 AUD cheaper than the Elves frame. They mention that both frames were part of a vote for a cheapest race bike build project, with the TRIFOX frame being a close contender. The reviewer highlights that the TRIFOX frame is of a lesser quality compared to the Elves frame, with divots in the top tube, dirt inclusions in the paint, and blisters. However, they also note that these issues are not severe enough to warrant returning the frame. The reviewer states that the TRIFOX frame is stiffer and has a cleaner bottom bracket area, but the head tube where the bearings sit is rough and sharp, which is a concern. Ultimately, the reviewer decides to build up the Elves frame instead of the TRIFOX frame.

The reviewer introduces the new Lún HYPER D67 wheelset, highlighting its staggered rim depths (60mm front, 68mm rear) for improved aerodynamics and stability. He praises the updated rim profiles (U-shaped front, V-shaped rear), wider internal width (21mm), and the overall premium feel. He weighs the wheels, noting they are close to the advertised weight, and mounts them on his bike, expressing excitement about their aggressive look and performance.

The reviewer shares his experience with the Lún HYPER 50 Disc Brake carbon wheels over three months. He praises their aesthetics, performance on flat terrain, and climbing ability, but notes that braking requires more effort and can be tiring on long descents. He also discusses the wheels' durability and the purchasing process, including costs and shipping.

The reviewer installs the L-TWOO RX 12 Disc 2x12s Carbon Road Hydraulic Disc Brake Groupset on a race bike, noting its premium feel and good shifting performance, but highlights issues with brake cable return on internally routed frames and inability to shift from the drops.

The reviewer compares the Lún HYPER D45 wheels to the older Winspace Hyper 50 and the cheaper Ican Aero 50. He notes that the Lún HYPER D45 has a 46mm front and 54mm rear profile, improved bearings, and a redesigned hub nut with flat faces to prevent spoke rotation. The wheels are slightly heavier than claimed (1450g vs 1421g) but still lighter than the old Hyper. In speed tests, the Lún HYPER D45 performed similarly to the old Hyper in most tests but showed a clear advantage in the descent, reaching higher speeds. The reviewer also highlights the improved freehub mechanism with separate springs for each pawl, which is more reliable than the old design.