What a XLAB Bicycle Shop in China is Like - XLAB AD9 Full Review
China Rides
20 febbraio 2026
For this video we travelled to the XDS shop in Tianjin, China. We have already reviewed a few of their bikes as well as covered the products in their shops, however we have been waiting for a while to do a full review of the XLAB AD9. In this video we do a full review of the bike as well as compare it to some bikes in a similar price category. Come and join us to find out more about what we learned.
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► XDS (XLAB) Bikes:
https://youtu.be/QXJ_5e6B0_Y
XLAB Bike Review:
https://youtu.be/CzjlxP3cyzE
► XLAB RT9 Review:
https://youtu.be/2zjqZCTQzpc
► Alvas DA54:
https://youtu.be/dCjKrKa1HSo
► Geometry Geeks:
https://geometrygeeks.bike/
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► Equipment:
Cameras: DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Insta360 3S, Vixo X200, Iphone 16
Bike: XLAB AD9, Canyon Aeroad CFR
Wheels: Vision Metron SL 45
Kit: Lameda
Mics: DJI Mini Mics
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► Timestamps:
0:00 What the video will be about
00:43 Their bikes
02:46 AD9 Specs & Price
04:32 Full Bike Review
07:52 Is it Worth it?
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XDS X-LAB AD9
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TelaioXDS X-LAB AD9
Creato: 25 marzo 2026Il recensore fornisce una recensione indipendente della XDS X-LAB AD9, una bici da strada top-end da World Tour di XDS, notando la sua geometria aggressiva, il peso leggero e il valore impressionante. La confronta favorevolmente con bici più costose come la Canyon Aeroad, evidenziando la sua velocità e comfort, ma nota che la taglia e la disponibilità al di fuori della Cina potrebbero essere problemi.
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Pros
- Rapporto qualità-prezzo estremamente buono per una bici da World Tour a $7.500 completamente assemblata
- Leggera a 7,1 kg in taglia L con pedali più pesanti, sotto i 7 kg con pedali normali
- Comoda grazie alla larghezza interna del cerchio delle ruote Vision SL45 che consente una bassa pressione degli pneumatici
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Cons
- La taglia L era una taglia troppo grande per il recensore (172 cm), influenzando la vestibilità
- Nessun supporto Garmin incluso, richiedendo un posizionamento improvvisato
- Difficile da ottenere al di fuori dell'Europa/della Cina, disponibilità limitata
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XDS AD9 Frameset