The Bike That Makes AliExpress Look Pointless...
Trace Velo
01 luglio 2026
I’ve spent years building bikes with cheaper parts sourced from places like AliExpress, chasing the absolute best value for money. So when a complete carbon road bike arrived that was priced SO aggressively, I genuinely struggled to work out how they were doing it… I had to take a closer look.
The Sunpeed Invincible Sport comes with a full carbon frame, fork and seatpost, integrated carbon handlebars, Shimano 105 R7020 12-speed groupset, and hydraulic disc brakes. It also comes from a UK bike shop with a warranty, and you can even get it on the Cycle to Work scheme.
The price is a mere £1,399.99 ($1,850), which is frankly a bit bonkers.
In this episode I’ll compare it against the competition (Ribble and Canyon), take it out on the road, completely strip it down, inspect the frame inside and out, and work out exactly where Sunpeed has spent the money, and where they've saved it.
Plus I'll even spec out a similar build from AliExpress to show you how crazy that value really is!
**Disclosure**
Just FYI, this is not a paid video, and the bike is on loan from the distributor. If you do want to check it out, or any other bikes they do, use my discount code below. It’ll get you 5% off the price, and I get a little kick-back if you choose to buy from them 🙂
5% Discount:
Use code: Tracevelo5
Website:
https://vride.co.uk
Contact:
info@vride.co.uk
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:41 – Bike overview & cost
02:15 – Road test and weight
05:25 – Tear down
09:07 – Inside the carbon frame
09:41 – 3rd party crankset
10:53 – Seat tube issue…
11:53 – Where have they saved money
13:14 – Building it myself
14:58 – Bonus clip
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Componenti menzionati
INVINCIBLE SPORT Shimano 105
Summer/Winter Clearance
TelaioINVINCIBLE SPORT Shimano 105
Creato: 04 agosto 2026Il recensore, Luke di Trace Velo, afferma che la Sunpeed Invincible Sport con Shimano 105 è una bici completa dal prezzo estremamente competitivo (poco meno di £1.400) che supera offerte simili di Canyon e Ribble per prezzo e componenti. Nota che va bene, è solida e ha una qualità costruttiva interna impressionante per il prezzo, rendendola una bici da strada ideale per iniziare.
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Pros
- Prezzo estremamente competitivo (sotto £1.400, con sconto del 5% a £1.330)
- Telaio, forcella, reggisella e manubrio integrato in carbonio
- Il gruppo Shimano 105 a 12 velocità cambia rapidamente, con precisione e silenziosamente
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Cons
- Un po' pesante a 8,9 kg, in gran parte dovuto a ruote e guarnitura
- Le ruote hanno cerchi in alluminio profondi e raggi in acciaio spessi, risultano rigide su strade sconnesse e sono strette (21 mm)
- La guarnitura non è Shimano 105 ma Senex (più pesante, anche se cambia bene)
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