Handsling A1R0 EVO Review - The aero bike you can afford 

I like that they allow you to customize your handlebars, crank length, and wheels. I wish more bike makers would do that. And the price is pretty damn good too!

More great content thank you David. Fair play to Handsling for offering a great looking and performing bike that doesn’t require you to re-mortgage the family home to buy one! This just goes to show how much the big bike brands are talking the piss out of hard working consumers who want to enjoy the sport they love using modern equipment. I’m really enjoying your channel David, thanks again 👍

Yet another great review Dave I’m definitely going to check this one out.

I really like hearing about some of these less known brands! Handsling look like they make some great bikes! Look forward to your views on the Vitus line up, They certainly look like great value on paper and they look nice too! Plus wiggle are usually a awesome company to deal with!

I've got one that is custom painted. It's absolutely epic. I've used it for racing and doing long rides. It's comfy, stiff, and aero. I've ridden a multitude of bikes over the last 37 years of racing, from Specialized to Bianchi and a ton in between (TVT, Giant, Ciocc, Colnago, Pinarello, Planet X, etc). The bike is surefooted, corners like it's on rails, and accelerates as fast as my legs manage to put the power down :). I even did some off-road riding on it the other day ;-). If anything the handling is reminiscent of my Specialized (as that felt surefooted as well). It's definitely more aero than the Propel that I had. Really, really, happy with the bike.

Thanks for introducing a brand that is well priced. In the days when many complain about bikes being too expensive. You brought us a good company that is fair.

Loving your work David! This is exactly the sort of bike I'm looking at upgrading to over the next 1-2 years (although I'd go with the Force option to get it back down below £5k!) and it'd be great to see you review some direct competition to this bike. Things like the Orro Venturi, Vitus ZX-1 etc. Cheers!

Very informative review Dave 👍 More of these from lesser known brands like Yoleo and Winspace would be great.

Nice bike and good value. Thanks for the review, David.

I have one of these bikes and I can attest to the brilliance of it. The bike is a dream to ride and the fact that it is built in this country makes it even more attractive. The confidence that the bike gives along with the amazing after sales is something you don’t get with the bigger brands. I heavily recommend this bike to anyone looking for a new one it is incredible and the best decision I have made. If you are looking for a new bike you would be hard pressed to find a better one even for £10,000.

That green colour way looks awesome!

David was rocking the kit on this video-- the black and gold stripes a nice change!

Bravo to a company pricing with a decent profit margin rather than just ramping up the price to what they think suckers can afford. Looks a lovely bike.

Just rode with a mate who has one of these in black. Was a really nice looking bike.

I'm getting mine in the 'blue steel' colour in a few weeks 😁 cant wait!

Ordered a Handsling myself off the back of this video. Thanks.

Looks good and I really like how you can customise before buying. It is still more expensive than a few other similar bikes such as the Merida Reacto, Vitus ZX-1 EVO and maybe Orro and Dolan’s aero bikes though, at least for mech Ultegra. Any comparison with any of those? Shame there’s no 105 build too.

Hi Dave. Bit late to the party here. Enjoyed your review. Informative as always. One extra question. I ride a few sportives and quite a lot of weekend/holiday miles so endurance focused with comfort. Would you say the Handsling is as comfortable as say a BMC Roadmachine/Cannondale Synapse/Giant Defy using tubeless with 30/32 tyres?

Great video, good to see some more competitively priced bikes. Particularly good to hear it’s relatively comfy. Have you had opportunity to review the Vitus Evo CRA? Similar prices - would be interesting to hear your opinion.

Been thinking about getting a set of handsling wheels. They seem value for money

I am always weary of the "cheaper" carbon bikes. It seems counterintuitive that I will be getting the same quality as the major brands. Then again, am I just a sucker for falling for the advertising, or am I really getting a better frame from the big boys? My Canyon Aeroad has a six year warranty while this bike is lifetime. I find that really interesting.

Does this aero speed focused bike feel noticeably quicker than the tcr pro 1 all rounder you reviewed?

Hello, can you compare this bike with the Ribble Endurance SL or SLR? I think they both are in the same price area. Cheers Paul

looks nice, where is the frame made? looks a lot like the ventum bike

...really sleek! this just shows the profit range of the big brands but you can get similar bikes here from big brands at that price point ( Focus f.e. Germany / Fahrrad XXL)...

Over £5k…………cheaper than the main brands yes, affordable perhaps not. Would be great to see some more UK brands featured, the Dolan Ares Ultegra for example, Orro Venturi Ultegra both look reasonable alternatives

A bike over £5k is affordable 😬? Just can't wrap my head around current bike prices. Serious question that perhaps someone can answer, why are they so expensive? Good motorbikes with so many moving parts are cheaper than this. The carbon can't be that expensive can it? Is it the electronic shifting? That being said that is one garish looking bike - wouldn't buy it with that design even it was cheaper. I'd love a new bike but prices for one are eye-watering.

Looks super similar to the Ribble Endurance SL

how does it compare to the Orro Veturi they are about the same price range

Not sold on the name Handsling

between canyon aero which would you choose?

PROPEL ADVANCED PRO DISC 0 £5,699 with di2 and dual sided power meter included! £6k for the handsling with power meter. How is this bike deemed to be cheap or cheaper? Yeah, SRAM Red is a more expensive groupset, but you have to pay another £300 for the power meter. Even if you just buy the frameset it’s still £100 more expensive than the Giant Propel pro frameset!

I'll take a demo bike for Ireland please! 🙋‍♂️

Can you Review Winspace Wheels?

Has anyone ridden both this and a Wilier Cento10? How does the comfort compare?

Can u review the sensa aero model from merlin

hey david! what size frame did you use?

15 colours and you had to test ride that krass green hahaha

while its an aero bike, what's it like climbing hills?

thats a supecaz bar tape

Is this UK made bike?

I'm a litte bit bored of carbon bike frame, they look all the same to my eyes but the market that is aking that. Any way it's a nice frame, cheap and affordable but when you wil resale it's a bit hard to do.

Did James mention the overall weight and frame weight?

Nice looking bike, let down by awful graphics/paintjob imo.

Hi David I’m the same height as you so a 56 would fit what size stem did send you

all these parts are manufactured to order in China. these companies are making huge (300% + ) profits on each unit. cheap at just under 6k. simply wow.

Can we get this bike in the States??

Wish I had a dollar for everytime you say 'aero' in your videos.🤪

The custom servise was quite frustraiting. I tried to ask the price for the frameset.. if the rd is same quality the answer is no for handjobsling

Well I can't afford a 5grand bike either.🤪

Still 3500 too much for a carbon bike

$8,300 is affordable? Gtfo.

Looks like a workswell frame off AliExpress

Why do these cheap brands always plaster their terrible branding over the bikes? Give me a clean design and I might consider it, but I am riding nowhere with HANDSLING!!!!! everywhere.

May as well just buy directly from the Chinese OEM for half the price again

maby i could afford the framset and build ^^ Tho i live in Sweden so... : /

just another generic aero bike to me, more boutique brands please David

Sorry bro those wheels are made in china no disrespect to the quality it’s good enough .