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The Evolve Cima is not pretending to be a bargain frame. It knows it is a premium product and it turns up acting like it. The packing is immaculate and almost devoid of plastic, the manual is actually readable which is a miracle in this industry, and the overall finish is about as polished as you will find without hiring a team of precision hairdressers.
In this video I go through the frame in detail and show you what stood out during the inspection. Most of it is very good, some of it is surprisingly clever, and a couple of bits had me wondering how many brands would manage to get the same thing wrong even with instructions taped to their foreheads.
If you want the full breakdown, the extra photos, and the behind the scenes notes, the Patreon link is below. Enjoy... Hambini XXX
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At the time of making this video you can get the following:
USD 3,300 - including a CIMA frameset(including handlebar) + DRIVE II wheelset + Aero Bottle + Bottle Cage
https://www.evolvebicycles.com
Bike part mentions in this video
Frameevolve CIMA Speed Artist Carbon Road bike Frameset
Created: September 12, 2025The reviewer conducts a detailed unboxing and inspection of the Evolve Chima climbing frame. They are highly impressed with the overall quality, noting its extremely lightweight nature, immaculate internal and external finish, and high-quality components. The packaging is praised for being environmentally friendly with minimal plastic. The frame features full internal routing, a BSA 68mm bottom bracket, disc brakes, and what appears to be a UDH hanger. The reviewer uses a boroscope to examine the internal surfaces and finds them flawless, with no fraying, ripples, or layer shifts. They conclude it is a high-quality piece of gear from a premium Chinese brand.
AI-Summary
Pros
- Ridiculously lightweight
- Hardly any plastic packaging
- Accessory box feels like a quality product
- Quality machining on components like through axles and seat post wedge with no burrs and good anodizing
- Manual is very thorough, polished, with good picture quality and native English
- Immaculate paint job and headset seat
- Perfect bottom bracket shell with no visible flaws
- Perfect bottle holder bolts with no damage
- Clean dropouts
- Includes protective tape for chain rub
- High-quality fabrication on the fork
- Internal surfaces are immaculate with no fraying, ripples, or layer shift
- Overall described as a high quality piece of gear
- Flawless finish
Cons
- One of the fork brake mounts looks like it needs a bit of fettling, as it appears to have a bit of spray over
Key Points
- Frame weight: 775g
- Fork weight: 365g (uncut)
- Seat post is an aerodynamic affair
- Fully internally routed
- Bottom bracket: BSA 68mm
- Disc brake
- Likely has a UDH hanger
- Seat post uses a standardish seat clamp with an Allen bolt for fore/aft adjustment
- Fork has a round steerer at the top and a tapered seat at the bottom
- Internal inspection via boroscope shows immaculate surfaces and well-executed joints with epoxy
- Described as one of the first premium far eastern branded frames
