Peter Treadway - Was my cheap, Chinese, Carbon Fibre bike from AliExpress worth it?

Description

I hand built a cheap carbon fibre bike form parts I bought on AliExpress. 3000 miles later, has it actually been any good?

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Here is a list of the parts and links to all of the major components:

Trifox Frame - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DevamXt

Toseek Handlebars - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdqB7Rl

Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBXdfNt

Shimano 105 Front Derailleur - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEAeMxt

Shimano 105 Cassette - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCgqaIr

Shimano 105 shifters - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmI93r9

ZRace Crankset: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCCqog3

ZRace BR-002 Brakes - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlQBli7

Elite Wheels - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEHWlBz

Toseek Saddle - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DmqFd3l

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petertreadwaycycling/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petertreadwaycycling
Komoot: https://www.komoot.com/user/1349955224030?ref=wud-m
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/30037580

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Souke Cycling gear 15% discount: https://www.souke.cc/?ref=hpN5XZvHfEWWLs. Use code petertreadway

Main camera: https://amzn.to/3UN7Blv
Lens: https://amzn.to/3EivifL
Action cam: https://amzn.to/3FZHSC4
Best action cam mount: https://amzn.to/3ylqVwQ

Some of the above links are affiliate links, which earn me a commission for any purchases you make. This doesn’t cost you anything, but really helps me keep this channel running. As ever, thank you so much for your continued support

Keywords: trifox,carbon fibre,cycling

Bike part mentions in this video

AFFILIATE by Stefan WACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Aliexpress Rating:
0.0 (0 Reviews)
Last check of link:
17 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$74.72
πŸ‡«πŸ‡·β‚¬82.39
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§Β£57.59
AFFILIATE by ACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Last check of link:
10 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$14.43
AFFILIATE by Stefan WACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Aliexpress Rating:
0.0 (0 Reviews)
Last check of link:
17 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$15.35
πŸ‡«πŸ‡·β‚¬16.59
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§Β£10.89
AFFILIATE by ACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Last check of link:
15 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$43.51
AFFILIATE by Stefan WACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Aliexpress Rating:
4.6 (30 Reviews)
Last check of link:
17 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$43.94
πŸ‡«πŸ‡·β‚¬44.39
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§Β£31.69
AFFILIATE by ACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Last check of link:
14 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$31.85
AFFILIATE by Stefan WACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Aliexpress Rating:
5.0 (1 Reviews)
Last check of link:
17 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$31.85
πŸ‡«πŸ‡·β‚¬36.59
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§Β£25.79
AFFILIATE by ACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Last check of link:
6 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$633.04
AFFILIATE by Stefan WACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Aliexpress Rating:
0.0 (0 Reviews)
Last check of link:
17 days
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$633.04
πŸ‡«πŸ‡·β‚¬709.39
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§Β£498.39
AFFILIATE by ACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Last check of link:
about 1 month
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$347.54
AFFILIATE by Stefan WACTIVE
aliexpress.com
Aliexpress Rating:
4.9 (428 Reviews)
Last check of link:
about 2 months
Ship-ToCost
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ$347.54
πŸ‡«πŸ‡·β‚¬341.85
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§Β£237.61