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March Seasonal Sale & Choice Day
This Elves Falath EVO arrived at Hambini HQ, it was anonymously purchased by a viewer and then sent in.
Elves is billed by many on YouTube as a wonder bike but the final geometry on this bike leaves a lot to be desired, the steerer is not round. The bottom bracket is seriously out of specification and the upper headset bearing location had a substantial void in it.
Given the state of the industry of late, this is probably about average or slightly below. It is not an expensive bike but there are better made frames out there for similar if not less money.
You can see the last Elves frame review here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXJT-4Zv4HM&ab_channel=Hambini
Jourdain's review which was highlighted for the bottom bracket is here
https://youtu.be/DMqKVGX0P50?si=MAjnKnu9CgYNqoRR&t=513
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FrameELVES Falath EVO+ Carbon Road Disc Framesets UCI Approved
Created: March 03, 2026The reviewer, Hambini, conducts a detailed inspection and review of an ELVES Falath EVO+ frameset. They note it is a 49cm carbon road disc frame, likely made in China, and was anonymously purchased. The overall assessment is mixed, with criticism focused on poor manufacturing quality control, particularly concerning the bottom bracket shell and fork steerer tube. The frame's design and some components receive some praise, but the numerous defects lead to a negative overall conclusion.
AI-Summary
Pros
- The paint job is described as 'quite nice' from a distance.
- The internal cable routing is noted as 'pretty clean' with decent carbon compaction in the handlebar area.
- The one-piece handlebar/stem design is considered functional, with useful orange guides for cable routing.
- The seat post design is praised as 'a very good design', similar to proven designs from Winspace.
- The seat clamp mechanism is described as solid and clean internally.
- The frame weight is approximately 1.12-1.13 kg, with the uncut fork at 474g and bars at 435g, totaling around 2kg for the frameset.
- The upper headset bearing landing is noted as well compacted, round, and concentric.
Cons
- The decals are poorly applied, feel like they'll come off when wet, and are misaligned ('on the piss').
- The fork steerer tube is 'oval quite badly', especially where the headset bearings sit, which is a significant concern for steering.
- The bottom bracket shell is a PF30 standard, which the reviewer calls 'almost obsolete'.
- The bottom bracket shell is out of specification, measuring over 46mm (e.g., 46.035mm, 46.875mm average in examples), which can cause cups to fall out or misalign.
- The bottom bracket shell interior has sharp, 'razor blade'-like edges and is not faced flat.
- The head tube interior has 'loads of loose fibers' indicating insufficient resin.
- The lower headset bearing seat has 'fairly sizable void(s)' in the carbon.
- The rivnut installation for bottle cage mounts is poorly done, with frayed fibers, potentially compromising the seal.
- The reviewer references another reviewer (Jordan Coleman) who also found the bottom bracket shell out of spec, suggesting it's not an isolated issue.
- The marketing and potential influencer payments are questioned.
- The overall build quality is deemed mediocre, with 'borderline shite' finish details.
Key Points
- Frame size reviewed: 49cm.
- Frame weight: ~1.12-1.13 kg.
- Fork weight (uncut): 474g.
- Handlebar/stem weight: 435g.
- Uses a PF30 bottom bracket standard (68mm wide, 46mm nominal diameter).
- Features a one-piece handlebar and stem combination.
- Uses a square/rectangular section seat post (235g).
- Has internal cable routing for both mechanical and electronic groupsets.
- The fork uses a through-axle and has disc brake mounts.
- The reviewer explicitly states 'I wouldn't buy one'.
- In a price comparison list, the ELVES frame is not included in the recommended list but is implicitly part of the 'avoid' category.