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Elilee BLIZE XXE ROAD FRAME
Frame

Elilee BLIZE XXE ROAD FRAME

ElileeElilee
Year2023
CategoryFrame

The Elilee BLIZE XXE ROAD FRAME is a lightweight, stiff, and affordable Chinese carbon frameset that excels in climbing and handling, but has faced quality control issues and mixed customer service.

Pros

  • Extremely light frame, often under advertised weight
  • Excellent handling and responsive ride
  • Good stiffness around bottom bracket
  • Well-packaged and includes many lightweight accessories

Cons

  • Quality control issues reported: rough headset bearing seats, delamination, poor finish
  • Arrogant and defensive customer service response to quality complaints
  • Seatpost clamp can slip and has weak bolts (star pattern rounds out)
  • Seatpost flex noticeable for heavier riders

Key Facts

  • Frame weight: 785g (medium) with derailleur hanger; fork: 340g uncut
  • Geometry: stack 545mm, reach 385mm, head angle 73°, seat tube angle 74.8°
  • Uses T1000 carbon (top tier); also available in standard carbon

Reviews & Ratings

Cam Nicholls2 videos
Cam Nicholls on YouTubealmost 2 years ago
It's Better Than a Factor 02 VAM (for half the price)
00:15:51
It's Better Than a Factor 02 VAM (for half the price)

The reviewer praises the Elilee BLIZE XXE ROAD FRAME as a lightweight, stiff climbing bike that outperforms a Factor O2 VAM in ride feel and value. They highlight its excellent stiffness, comfort, and handling for a lightweight frame, though note some quirks like a steep seat tube angle and a T15 seatpost clamp.

AI Summary

Pros

  • Extremely stiff for a lightweight frame, especially laterally
  • Comfortable rear end with good compliance from seat stays and seat post
  • Excellent climbing bike with nimble, responsive feel out of the saddle
  • Stable handling for a lightweight bike, no skittishness in corners
  • Good value at $4,000 AUD for the frame set (top tier)
  • Lifetime warranty through Australian distributor with good support

Cons

  • Steep seat tube angle (74.8°) may not suit riders who need seat far back
  • Seatpost clamp uses small T15 grub screws, requiring a specific tool
  • Not particularly aerodynamic on flat roads; speed rating average
  • No local bike shop support yet, only through distributor

Key Points

  • Frame weight: 785g (medium) with derailleur hanger; fork: 340g uncut
  • Geometry: stack 545mm, reach 385mm, head angle 73°, seat tube angle 74.8°
  • Uses T1000 carbon (top tier); also available in standard carbon
  • Complete bike weight: 6.2 kg (medium) without pedals
  • Frame set price: $4,000 AUD (top tier); complete bike ~$13,000 AUD
Luke Michael James on YouTubeover 2 years ago
4K Dream Bike Build - Elilee Blize XXE
00:14:32
4K Dream Bike Build - Elilee Blize XXE
Road - Weight Weenies on Weight-Weeniesabout 1 month ago
Elilee Blize XXE 680g Disc Frame 330g Fork

The Elilee BLIZE XXE ROAD FRAME is a high-end Chinese carbon frameset known for its light weight (standard ~780g painted, XXE ~750g), BB386EVO bottom bracket, and integrated cockpit options including EXS Aerover. It offers UCI approval, good stiffness, and precise handling, but has faced quality control issues (rough headset cups, delamination) and controversial customer service responses. Later frames appear improved. Price is around $1700-2000 USD for standard, $2400-3000 for XXE.

AI Summary

Pros

  • Very light frame, often under advertised weight
  • Excellent handling and responsive ride
  • Good stiffness around bottom bracket
  • Well-packaged and includes many lightweight accessories
  • UCI approved
  • Custom paint options at no extra cost

Cons

  • Quality control issues reported: rough headset bearing seats, delamination, poor finish
  • Arrogant and defensive customer service response to quality complaints
  • Seatpost clamp can slip and has weak bolts (star pattern rounds out)
  • Seatpost flex noticeable for heavier riders
  • Limited tire clearance (max 30mm officially, 32mm possible)
  • No direct mount Shimano derailleur hanger initially available
  • Ordering process via Instagram can be slow and requires follow-up
  • Bottle cage rivnuts are soft and can strip threads

Key Points

  • Frame material: Toray T800 (standard) / T1100 + M40X/J (XXE)
  • Bottom bracket: BB386EVO
  • Weight: Standard ~780g (size M painted), XXE ~750g (size S painted)
  • Fork weight: ~350g uncut
  • Seatpost: 27.2mm, included weight ~154g
  • Integrated cockpit options: EXS Aerover, Elilee own, or standard stem with adapter
  • UCI approved
  • Geometry: aggressive race-oriented
  • Price: ~$1700-2000 USD (standard), ~$2400-3000 USD (XXE)
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Where to Buy

Elilee ROAD FRAME

Elilee ROAD FRAME

elilee.com
🇺🇸$1,820.00
Checked 19 days ago
$1,820.00· elilee.com
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Specifications

Attributes

Frame TypeRoad
Frame MaterialCarbon
Brake MountFlat Mount Disc
Bottom BracketBB386
SeatpostProprietary
Front Axle12x100mm Thru-Axle
Rear Axle12x142mm Thru-Axle
Max Tire Width (mm)—
Headset Type1-1/8" to 1-1/4" Tapered
Di2 CompatibleYes
Max Chainring Size—
UDH Compatible—
Includes CockpitYes
UCI Legal—
Geometry on BikeInsights
Stack : Reach1.45
2023 Base
XSSMLXLXXL

Included Components

EXS Aerover 360/110mm
Handlebar
334g
EXS Aerover 360/110mm
Stem
334g
Seatpost
Seatpost
154g
Headset
Headset
47g
Fork
Fork
349g
Total Weight1,218g

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