XMCS VRT

About 45–50 days from order to Europe for frames ordered in late summer 2026; one owner ordered mid-July and received the frame at the end of August 2026. Another order placed 7 August arrived 4 November after missed flights and transport delays.

Yes. One reviewer in Austria confirmed both the wheelset and frameset arrived without any additional charges, with import taxes and customs fees included in the price.

Yes. XMCS has retailers in the Netherlands and Belgium offering complete builds for roughly what a self-build costs, depending on spec.

$1,650–2,000 depending on spec: about $1,650 for the frameset, $1,700 for frame/fork/seatpost, $1,800–1,900 with integrated bar and one custom colour, or $1,900–2,000 with cockpit and custom paint. Order via xmcarbonspeed.cc or WhatsApp. Check payment details with XMCS: one rep's WhatsApp was hijacked by a scammer, and XMCS honoured the affected order.

0 mm or 15 mm offset. The 74° seat tube puts you further forward than a TCR, and the effective angle feels steeper than stated, so riders who sit far back should take the offset post. A rider who runs his saddle 8 cm behind the BB could only reach 6 cm with the 0 mm post; small riders may have to cut the post.

Large sizes have about 615 mm stack and relatively short reach, which tall riders wanting a long, low position criticise; mid-size racers find it spot on. Sizes go up to XXL (about 61 cm equivalent).

Not yet as of early October 2026. XMCS says all documents are with the UCI, and approvals can take months.

35 mm officially; 30–32 mm tyres measuring 34–35 mm fit well, and up to about 38 mm measured on 1x setups. With 28 mm tyres the gap to the seat tube looks large. XMCS's own wheels are optimised for 28–30 mm tyres, so riders wanting 32 mm sometimes pick other wheels.

A standard FSA ACR headset with standard FSA spacers, standard thru-axles and a UDH hanger; one owner could not direct-mount an Ultegra rear derailleur on it. Threaded T47-85.5 bottom bracket.

Yes, it is sold separately and comes without a Garmin or Wahoo insert.

Di2 battery holder, saddle clamp and plenty of spacers (3x10 + 2x5 mm), but no instructions.

In a mount inside the seatpost; shorter riders may need to cut the post so the battery clears the seat stays.

SRAM Force AXS with 48/35 chainrings and a 10–36 cassette, paired with 175 mm SRAM RED crank arms.

XMCS's Silverstone test put it ahead of the QuickPro ER:One and within a few watts of the Cervélo S5 with rider; a forum member measured CdA 0.281 on the hoods and 0.239 in full aero. Owners racing crits and road races say they put in less effort than riders around them, and one won a race on it.

Owners call it refined and balanced, closer to a Tarmac SL8 than to a harsh aero bike: fast, responsive and composed on descents, with a very stiff integrated bar. It is stiff and lively but a little less compliant than a SuperSix Evo; 30–32 mm tyres at about 3.6 bar remove most harshness. It needs attention in strong crosswinds, especially with 65 mm wheels.

Painted frames measured 962 g (L, no hangers), 980–1,010 g (S/M), 994 g (L) and 1,015 g (L), against a claimed 885 g (M) / 925 g (L). The integrated bar with titanium mount is 360 g, the seatpost about 160 g, and complete builds weigh 7.29–7.45 kg with pedals and cages.

XMCS's Silverstone test puts it level with the Cervélo S5 and Quick Pro ER:One, slightly ahead of the S5 with rider in some setups, and within 0.7 W of the S5 bike-only. A forum member measured a CdA of 0.281 on the hoods and 0.239 in full aero. The full report is not public, and tests were run without bottles.

The deep front end catches the wind in gusty conditions, especially with 65 mm wheels, but the behaviour is predictable and manageable. One owner found it considerably less unsettling than 65 mm-deep wheels, though he could not isolate how much came from the frame versus the wheels.

Composed and direct under hard efforts (tested at ~1,400 W for a few seconds); on steep Alpine climbs it responds well when pushing harder and feels eager uphill, with several PRs beaten without noticeably higher power. There is no controlled power comparison, so gains cannot be quantified.

Yes, logo font, colour or no logo can be chosen at order; one custom colour is included.