XLAB RT9 Full Bike Review in China - The World's Lightest Bike?
China Rides
06 febbraio 2026
In this video we review the XLAB RT9 climbing bike by XDS which is used by Team Astana in the world tour. It is also one of cheapest bikes in the world. We wanted to see how this bike rides as there are not many impartial reviews about it online. Come along for the journey to see what we learned.
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► Equipment:
Cameras: DJI Osmo Pocket 3, Insta360 3S, Vixo X200, Iphone 16
Bike: XDS XLAB RT9
Wheels: CADEX Wheels
Kit: Lameda
Mics: DJI Mini Mics
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► Timestamps:
0:00 What the video will be about
00:51 Introduction
01:52 A look at all the components
04:23 Weight & additional information
05:44 Ride impressions
07:52 What did we learn?
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Componenti menzionati
XDS X-LAB RT9
Vacation Sale
TelaioXDS X-LAB RT9
Creato: 13 ottobre 2026Il recensore presenta la XDS X-LAB RT9 come una bici da strada cinese di alta gamma, utilizzata dal team Astana Kazakhstan nelle tappe di montagna. Descrive in dettaglio una build personalizzata leggera realizzata dal suo amico Cheny Noir, del peso di 6,7 kg con pedali, supporti e portaborraccia. Il recensore la prova su un circuito di 3 km e la trova veloce, rigida e reattiva, adatta a terreni collinari o montuosi. Osserva che le bici cinesi di alta gamma offrono un eccellente rapporto qualità-prezzo e che i premi di marca spesso non sono giustificati.
Riepilogo IA
Pros
- Bici cinese di alta gamma a un buon prezzo
- Peso del telaio appena superiore a 600 g (finitura carbonio beer RT9)
- Veloce in partenza grazie al peso ridotto e alle ruote rigide
più pros nel video
Cons
- Non disponibile come build completa in Europa
- Il recensore non è un fan delle ruote in carbonio a razze su strade pianeggianti
- Adatta per terreni collinari o montuosi, non per strade pianeggianti
più cons nel video
XDS RT9