China & direct 2 sources · 3 days ago
German broadcaster Sportschau built a high-end aero road bike entirely from Chinese parts, including frame, wheels and electronic groupset, and had ex-pro Fabian Wegmann ride it. The report examines why such bikes can cost about half of Western equivalents and who is liable when something goes wrong.
What's new
- A complete aero road bike was assembled from Chinese frame, wheels and electronic shifting for the test
- Sportschau states the price gap to Western bikes can reach about half, citing a 10,000-euro Aeroad versus roughly 5,000 euros for a direct Asian build
- Wegmann concluded the 500-euro groupset did not work properly
- Expert Dirk Zedler was consulted on quality control and liability questions
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Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der Carbon-Industrie | SportschauSportschau4 days ago