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The cheapest carbon fibre disc brake frame I could find, so how is it constructed, and it is safe?
SIROKO CLOTHING - 10% off (automatically applied via link below):
srko.co/tracevelo
After a bit of searching, I bought literally the cheapest disc brake carbon frame that I could find on AliExpress. It is an aero style open-mold frame from a seller that I have never used before and cost me £323.24 or around $373.
It's a road bike frame and looks a lot like a Cipollini NK1K, but once you get up close, you realise there are several major differences, including the way the frame is constructed. You can find very similar frames from the likes of TriFox and Costello, but this one is completely unbranded and as such much cheaper.
It’s a fully carbon fibre construction, and although it looks ok from the outside, after looking inside the frame with an endoscope there are definitely some pretty rough areas. For example, the BB86 bottom bracket seems quite hastily installed with a lot of excess resin, and part of the head tube is pretty badly wrinkled.
However, the frame looks ok overall, and I will be using it for an upcoming bike build, so time will tell if the frame holds up.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Start
00:23 - Sponsor segment
01:58 - Intro
04:30 - Detailed inspection
06:32 - How is the frame constructed?
08:49 - Looking inside the frame
11:54 - Cipollini NK1K copy?
13:48 - Is it safe, & final thoughts
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - www.go2dev.co.uk
About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fibre, I’m interested!
Instagram: / tracevelo
Email: tracevelouk@gmail.com
Please note:
With the exception of Siroko, other products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.
In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!

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@Hambini Год назад

well, I've seen some frames that cost 10x as much that have much worse build quality.

@MrJob91 Год назад

OMG he's here guys!!! its HAMBINI ty for your powerpoint enlightenments

@apologeticfatwa3965 Год назад

love the content hambini

@TraceVelo Год назад

HAMBINI, my man! Good to hear actually, but what do you think about the riv nuts @ 09:57? Looking at them again, some of them seem to be blasted through the carbon with splinters everywhere... How common is this in the frames you have seen?

@Stoffendous Год назад

Hamboni!

@Hambini Год назад

@@TraceVelo if the carbon has frayed like that, it suggests the resin in behind it has not spread well into the layers. I thought the video footage of the frame internals looked like quite a lot of tenting rather than excessive resin. You will probably never have a problem with that frame if you get the brake mounts machined but I've seen better low cost carbon frames from Aliexpress. The Trifox looks like an exact copy of that frame and the internals were better. ICAN also was good. I've got a review of a Winspace T1500 coming up. that is probably worth watching for a comparison.

@KirtletheTurtle1 Год назад

4000 miles into my aliexpress frame, and absolutely zero problems. Kitted it out with 105 Groupset. I encountered the same interior finishing issues that you have found, but besides this have had no problems! A real pleasure to ride, and compares identically to branded models that I know you'd spend a considerable amount more on. The matt black frame with some red detailing (e.g. handlebar tape and bottle cages) makes it really pop!

@TraceVelo Год назад

Nice, good to hear Richard! Also totally agree on the matt black, I love the stealthy look!

@manoftheroad55 Год назад

Positive comment ..from someone who actually rides his bike...thanks

@ivandjordevic696 Год назад

Same here. I bought chinarello f12 last year and did around 6k km without issues (disk brakes full ultegra with fulcrum racing 5 wheels). There was one issue with cracking sound but It was seatpost. After I put carbon paste, everything was fine

@the.communist Год назад

@@TraceVelo i really hate black bikes, really hate them.

@googleaccount3161 Год назад

Can you tell me which seller you got your frame from ?

@GeorgeD1 Год назад

I paid £433 (current price on Ebay) for a disk brake aero frame+fork set, including aero seat post, axles, BB86 bottom bracket and headset bearings. Frankly, I never installed the supplied bottom bracket and installed a Shimano one directly. But I splurged on a full hydraulic 105 R7000 groupset too, and two years later and around 11000 km ridden on it - zero issues. Like really, none.

@TraceVelo Год назад

Awesome, thanks for the comment dude, yeah £433 is a really decent price. Also i dont blame you on the bottom bracket. I have used a couple of the cheaper ones in the past, and they just never last as long.

@AndreasMic Год назад

as a fellow Chinese frame user i can say that i agree with you regarding testing the frame on your own before riding hard!! as of this time i have had an AliExpress frame for almost 2 years and i have been so happy with it that i am looking to get a gravel frame for a future build :) needless to say i started this journey after watching your first video back when you had like 30 subscribers 😂

@TraceVelo Год назад

Amazing, thanks dude, one of the OG's 😂Also I had a look at your bike on your channel, looks really nice so good to hear some more success stories!

@changxiaoliang5945 Год назад

@@TraceVelo same thing, I started my first build in 2019 using an OG-EVKIN Frame which is very similar to yours, and now I have ridden it for more than 3 years and 10000+ miles. Now I came back from the US to Beijing, still enjoying the rides. Cheers from China!

@sebbelito2975 Год назад

You have become one of my top fav youtubers and certainly top 3 bike related channels! Such an awesome bloke. Brave one too I should say!! Buying the cheapest carbon frame possible hahaha nuuts. Notifications ON! Much love from Sweden

@TraceVelo Год назад

Sebbelito, what an awesome comment, thankyou so much!!!

@PeakTorque Год назад

Luke can you start a Patreon? Your content is fantastic but I get uneasy, and im sure others do, about you putting your body on the line testing these ultra cheap and untraceable parts. Rather than changing your content, and losing your niche, if we could fund you to get each part CT or Ultrasounded before you ride it, that would be amazing. It would also add a heap of value to your analysis of the parts. Just a thought.

@TraceVelo Год назад

Yeah i've considered it several times, and maybe if i ever do youtube as a proper job in the future I'll look into setting up a patreon, but for now i'm not sure it would really work tbh. I can barely scrape enough time together to make these videos, so not sure i could promise anything exta on patreon 😂 But i totally get your point, and I'd be interested to get one of my frames scanned. Maybe at some point I'll get my first unbranded carbon frame scannned, it cost me like £300, and i must have put over 25,000 miles into it now, so it has to be fine... right. But honestly with these super cheap parts, i do take it really easy for the first few hundred miles.The trick is never assuming that they will work out of the box, so as long as you maintain this mentality, you can usually spot crap parts after a ride or two in my experience.

@ridwan5868 Год назад

It’s crazy how much effort he puts in his videos fab episode mate and thank you for the advise

@thomasullmann7447 Год назад

Just came back from a round tour encompassing Germany, Netherlands,Belgium, UK and France and I must said whilst the drivers in the UK were pretty patient, especially on small country roads the road surface/pot holes will make for an excellent stress test for this frame. I'm really enjoying watching the development of this channel, not to mention the relevance to my 'sparsam' mentality (I'm tempted by getting a frame like this).

@pain999666 Год назад

I have over 7,000 miles on the rim brake version of the frame and it has been flawless so far. Disc brakes put more stress into different areas of the frame so I would try very hard stops on each brake separately when testing that frame.

@TraceVelo Год назад

Yeah for sure, that's one of my main concerns with the fork. Same as the frame, it looks totally fine from the outside, but i cant get the endoscope down into the fork to check, so will just have to test it out on the bike

@gator3-234 Год назад

Been watching your vids for a long time. Love the content and your budget bike components and your mild dorkiness. Keep'em coming man. 🤙🇺🇲

@TraceVelo Год назад

Cheers Gator, thanks for the comment dude!!!!

@gator3-234 Год назад

@@TraceVelo 💯%! Bring your new Gravel build to the U.S. We'll go do the C&O Canal!

@reverendremiel Год назад

I'm so happy you go through all this so I don't have to :) I'm not a road biker, I have a fat bike, but I have had a cheap Chinese carbon road bike frame in my Aliexpress shopping cart for years now, but I know nothing about road bikes. These kinds of videos help me figure out whether it's worth it or not. Thank you for your service to the world, it's educational and entertaining.

@hockysa Год назад

Good job posting stats for sizing. Actually makes the sponsor section useful part of the video instead of something we just skip.

@TraceVelo Год назад

Thanks hockysa! Yeah i had a few comments about it in the last video, so ill make sure to include it from now on!

@danpring17 Год назад

Thanks Luke - brilliant, and fascinating video as usual!

@valderja Год назад

Nice close up and review Luke. Lots of detail and info. Very helpful for anyone considering a budget build.

@TraceVelo Год назад

No problem, glad you liked it!

@Dad-Gad Год назад

Your presentation is top notch , honest as always , your channel just gets better and better 👍

@TraceVelo Год назад

Cheers Smefley, really appreicate it. I'm always trying to improve, so glad it's coming across!

@nicksutton2964 Год назад

Thanks for the upload, very interesting to see inside. I got a relatively cheap frame very similar to this design 11 years ago and I have hammered it to death, so to speak. A daily ride in all weathers and many thousands of miles. Lost lacquer layers in parts and some paint, but not through to the carbon. It's got the same black spray-over where there are probably joins underneath but it looks neat. Really, this has been and still is the single longest-lived frame I have ever ridden.

@MxCraven Год назад

I wish they'd just leave the rim brake holes on there. There's a lot of good mudguards that use those holes

@gator3-234 Год назад

I know right

@KamikazeCommie501 Год назад

That's what I was thinking. Can you drill it out and add the mounts yourself somehow?

@TraceVelo Год назад

Yeah I guess that would be pretty useful actually, but i suspect the actual layup before putting it into the mold differs quite a bit in those areas between rim and disc...

@MxCraven Год назад

@@TraceVelo Possibly, and I guess by having the mounts be weak (strong enough for mudguards) they open themselves up to people putting brakes on them anyway

@byrondixon4648 Год назад

I think it would look better with the original threaded hole too.

@Dreamweaver94 Год назад

The overall quality and finish isn't great, but if the frame is strong and won't randomly snap in half then it seems like a viable option for an entry level road bike. One could put a legit Shimano Sora or Tiagra group set on this frame and build it for the same price as a $1200 - 1400 basic aluminum Cannondale or Specialized road bike. I'd imagine the CF frame would have better aero, slightly lower weight, and a smoother ride.

@TraceVelo Год назад

Yeah this is definitely an option. Even with a more budget friendly groupset it would still make a very capable bike

@Dreamweaver94 Год назад

@@TraceVelo Hey thanks for all the videos btw! It's cool that they're both informative and funny. Your channel is easily my favorite cycling-centric channel on RU-vid

@thomasalison6188 Год назад

Looking forward to your build with this frame!

@jamielnuevo4464 Год назад

Sheesh finally another brandnew video from you hahaha everytime I get a notification from you man I always get excited, even though it's Already 11:48PM here in the Philippines I'm very pump up because I knew I'm gon be Watchin some Quality Content from you my Guy

@TraceVelo Год назад

Jamiel!!! Thanks so much dude, what an awesome comment, big shoutout to the Phillipines, you guys rock!

@bonzobanana1 Год назад

I'm sure I read on a Chinese bike site a few years ago that the open mould CF frames were typically stronger and more over-built compared to the higher end frames. Of course quality is still critical but companies like fuji-ta do open mould CF frames which importers sell all around the world and at fairly high volume and those frames don't push the envelope with regard low weight but tend to be stronger and the people that build them get more familiar with the procedure of building them. It's the lower volume more specialist light weight frames that have a higher failure rate. If you have 100s of importers all giving feedback on failures of the frames surely that leads to improvements. Basically the frame design is improved over time and the people building them get more familiar with the process of building them. It was a few years ago now perhaps around 2015 but the factory door price of an open mould CF frame was $80 and remember at the time Planet X were doing CF frames in the UK with forks and VAT on the price for £300. The pound buys far less nowadays and wages and costs in China have increased hugely but it would probably still be possible to sell a open mould CF frame and forks for £400-450 in the UK. A quick look on the Planet X site shows a Holdsworth frame with forks for £399 currently.

@brendanhayes2752 15 дней назад

Came across your channel while watching videos about replacing jockey wheels on my bike. Love the humor and the tips.

@aveedub7403 Год назад

Another fab production Luke, keep up the hard work, I know its gotta be difficult juggling your reviews and working at the same time! Appreciated! As for the quality of the frame I'm sure you're no stranger to the Hairdresser shagger/ aero Engineer and some of the so called top end stuff has been absolutely diabolicaly constructed and fanciful exorbitant prices demanded for the privilege! Looking forward to next I instalment mate.

@lemonshire1 Год назад

would like to see a hambini vid on this one lmao

@elincreibleble Год назад

Looking forward to seeing the next part.

@tomhowells8986 Год назад

Another belter of a video Luke! Looking forward to seeing the build. PS, I haven't forgotten the Surrey Hills day out 😉

@TraceVelo Год назад

Cheers Tom! Yeah I'm gonna try and get this thing built up in the next few weeks, so maybe I can bring it along for it's inaugural shakedown!!!

@iJailbrakeHelp13 Год назад

Just bought some stuff from Siroko with your link. I’ve been looking to buy some new kits and you’ve stumbled upon my feed. Thanks bro!!

@TraceVelo Год назад

Amazing, thanks for the support Denny, hope you like the stuff!

@not-a-raccoon Год назад

Your videos have opened up the possibility for me to have a carbon frame road bike without having to buy something that costs more than my car. Thanks for your videos. I'll be moving to Norway soon (hopefully) and completing a build once I'm there.

@TraceVelo Год назад

Amazing, gald to hear it Not-A-Raccoon! Good luck with the move to Norway. I've been there once, beautiful country, but I remember going out for a beer or two, SO expensive to drink out...

@demonsaint1296 Год назад

Would it be rude to include an advertisement in the comments section? Many people pay for no advertisements on RU-vid and yet before you get to the cheapest carbon frame…. An advertisement. Now on to the comment. Outstanding video. This is what I discover as well poking around with this frame a friend purchased several weeks ago. Thanks.

@mattbond3002 Год назад

Appreciate the update on Siroko sizing 🙂👍

@TraceVelo Год назад

No problem matt!!!

@timmcgrath3416 Год назад

Great video again Luke, thx. 👍

@livings118 Год назад

Your Intro's crack me up every single time I watch your videos!

@FantaconeBoxWorks Год назад

Thank you so much for your clothing size! Its help me when ordering (using your link of course)

@TraceVelo Год назад

Happy to help Fantacone! Hope you like the stuff, appreciate ya!

@middyyyy Год назад

loving the side hustle

@keithmorlen4907 Год назад

Thank you, Luke for your insights. Because of your reviews, I've purchased four alternative drivetrains. Three Sensah and one LTWOO. They have behaved well above average. I'd give them all 9/10 ratings. I've a carbon frameset in the queue as this is being written. Again, thanks

@TraceVelo Год назад

No problem, glad to help Keith!

@NikFowler Год назад

@ 2.28 the tiniest of Hambini influence! lolz, great vid

@davidtydeman1434 Год назад

Looking forward to the build

@9118693223 Год назад

you are a great honest reviewer of the chinese made bike components and frames. tell them to sent you a frame named ''trace velo'' as a gift . you advertise them a lot !!!!

@jc74435 Год назад

Great video as always. You should also check the fork carefully, it's one of the most critical components in terms of riding safety

@TraceVelo Год назад

Yeah definitely. I gave the fork a good once over, but unfortunately i cant get the endoscope down into it. It looks fine from the outside, but i wont really know until I get out and ride it...

@litesp Год назад

@@TraceVelo Check the fork's steer tube, especially near the crown race area. I had a Giant TCR where the steer tube nearly separated. The dealer that took care of the warranty was shocked that I didn't crash.

@peterhans7824 Год назад

Great Vid!

@user-rc5ld4um4n Год назад

Love the videos! Could you do one on 27.2mm carbon seat posts please??

@reinholdachleitner2069 Год назад

Awesome video and average frameset,I like the footage and images of carbon frame construction and thorough frame review.Safe riding.Go well.💯✌🏻

@TraceVelo Год назад

Thanks, you too!

@luiscarcamo8421 Год назад

I bought a "Mekk Poggio" frame (Rim Brake) for less than 300usd including shipping to Colombia with Sensah empire and Shimano 105, according to Strava has 15,000km, it has been an incredible journey and worth every single penny! I would love to see in future electric groupsets from Sensah!

@jonathan_f2 Год назад

I've been slowly working my way up AliExpress cf components and finally ordered a carbon fiber frameset. I did a bit of research before my purchase and went with a seller that had good communication. My frame is currently shipping, so I'm crossing my fingers everything works out!

@TraceVelo Год назад

Fingers crossed dude, i'm sure it will all work out!

@dainiusvysniauskas2049 Год назад

What frame did you order?

@sdswoodworks7293 Год назад

Happy to hear your name is still Luke 🙏

@judemichaelsalvo6240 Год назад

I've been watching your videos for long time now, I would love to see you build a carbon fixed gear/track bike weight weenie or track setup 🙏🏻

@fpsninja1 Год назад

Can you please do a video how to series. Like how to bleed brakes How to recable etc I know you have sections in various videos where you show, but maybe different videos so that we can easily find the bit? Lovd your videos

@shus5787 Год назад

Thanks for the video

@sempi8159 Год назад

jippeee another great video! would love a video where you review the aliexpress brompton clones. not your usual content but im sure i will get good views 😁

@holdonL Год назад

great vid ty

@SpaceMonkeySalo Год назад

Damn it! I was hoping your next frame was going to be the new ican super light. Great vid never the less.

@Dreamweaver94 Год назад

Hey Trace Velo, kind of a random question but it's in the spirit of cool budget bicycle stuff: would you suggest buying higher-end used components over modern budget ones? I want to build a Chinese carbon bike with a 9 speed transmission and was thinking Sora, but there are tons of early 2000s Dura Ace 7700 9 speed parts available in good condition. It's all old, but the parts are beautiful and ooze quality. The price for equal components is similar, a Sora rear derailleur, for example, is about $45 shipped vs ~$40-70 for a 9 speed Dura Ace or Ultegra mech. Since stuff like derailleurs and brakes seem to last a long time, especially if it's all aluminum, is this the better buy?

@VishnuRajendranAmboo Год назад

Am using a Twitter T10 pro, just loving it.. thanks to you I'll upgrade to that mechanical hydraulic brake calipers for obvious better braking and maybe a lighter wheelset.. Let's see But seriously it's the rider's first, than bike second that makes the ride pleasant!

@peterkiss1204 Год назад

What I've noticed there's no anti corrosion coating on the metal parts where it touches the carbon fiber. Isn't it the trusted recipe for galvanic corrosion?

@mattadams9484 Год назад

Most entertaining presenter on RU-vid. Keep chugging that caffeine!

@TheSoundFondlers Год назад

Love that spyro is still living his best life behind you

@IgnorancePleroma Год назад

I recently pulled the TRIGGER!! On a Trifox X12 Aéro frame thanks to your videos. So thank you for being a sensible human being. Great stuff! I’d also like to know what you think of that frame(initial thoughts) on Trifox Website

@fj7483 Год назад

just got the Spcycle carbon frame with integrated cockpit, wasn't the cheapest on ALI for a little more than 600 Euros altogether, but boy oh boy that things is made just as well as any other canyon, specialiced, trek frame etc. top notch quality so far☺

@kylebushue Год назад

What is the tire clearance for this frame? I bet 28mm since its a dual mold for rim and disc. Doesn't come with handle bars. Not fully integrated cabling. Is the front fork hidden cable? I don't like the routing of the rear derailleur cable exit port. Chunky. I honestly feel this frame should have been cheaper. I have a frame coming for $470 shipped that hits all the 2022 standards. I'll be posting about after the build.

@scudy4 Год назад

Great video as always. I bought a Claud Butler Radical back in January for £750 and within 100 miles i ripped the freehub out the back hub and Claud Butler wanted nothing to do with me, so it just goes to show that even real world bike manufacturers don't abide by their products. Granted i know Claud Butler isn't a superbike manufacturer or anything like that, but to the majority of people id say £750 should see you a decent bike that could at least do 1k miles without an issue. Still, my bikes littered with Aliexpress upgrades now including carbon bars, seat post, saddle etc. Bikes gone from 13.5kg to 10.1kg and its working just great and im a 6ft 6 big guy. Dont recommend their hollow tube cranks though, snapped a crank arm off after 500 miles ish.

@TraceVelo Год назад

Out of curiosity, which hollow tube cranks are you referring to?

@hannahuang6118 Год назад

If you are looking for some nice clean inside, there are only Time frames and most frames with tube to tube construction like Colnago C40, look 585 and 595.

@SMichealP Год назад

At the risk of asking a personal question, how much do you weigh? I weigh north of 200 lbs and I’ve always wondered if a carbon frame would work for me or if it would just crumple under my bulk, especially stress at the bottom bracket. Thoughts? Thank you!

@jalalalap-akalala Год назад

Send it to hambini

@Mapdec Год назад

Seen much worse on big brands. It’s the lack of accountability that is an issue with aliexpress frames. We have seen some last years, and some break just dropping off a curb.

@GrahamB29 Год назад

So for Siroko: what size do you take in long sleeve jerseys? The medium is excellent, but normally I take XL to get proper length sleeves... which is sometimes still not enough. Sp for you?

@hannahisraelsen6816 Год назад

I'd love to see you get the tool that reads the thickness of the carbon fiber. Saw it on another channel.

@babyrabies Год назад

great review, ill be back after 6 months to check for updates.

@raycostanzo2522 Год назад

I brought a colnago aliexpress frame and have had no issues so far. took it easy for the first 500km but have raced it several times. its about 300g heavier than the original.

@Bellerophon17 Год назад

Could be just different youtube creators using the same non-copyrighted music, but one of the musical cues here made me wonder if Luke is a true crime fan. Great video as usual!

@8paolo96 Год назад

Well, looking at leuscher teknik e hambini almost every new frame is still made by bonding the frame parts, this kind of construction is still very very much usede

@oldetymebiker2405 Год назад

I always pull a new bike apart and make sure everything is as it should be. I have 2 "high end" bikes (6K and 4.5K) and both have had issues that I fixed. I wouldn't agree that the QC is much better with name brands. Manufacturing might be better (who knows really) but don't assume any bike is safe, especially when you're essentially naked doing 40mph on a downhill.

@_MattyG_ Год назад

Would love to see a video on sensah newest gravel 1x12 groupset!

@nobodyjones7632 Год назад

Great vid mate... Been thinking of buying from Ali for a while now. You mention the price of the frame. Did you pay any VAT or import duty on the purchase. Cheers

@stefanglad3583 Год назад

Not even a Roadbiker, but very much interested in cheap bike alternatives. Always enjoy the content, keep up the good work! P.S. Collaboration with Hambini would be fun, although i have a feeling how this would go :D

@yisraels4555 Год назад

How about build with Senash groupset, and winspace wheels? Should give a reasonably high performance low cost bike.

@LuLeBe Год назад

And then the frame forms invisible cracks during your testing and when you're confident that it works and take for a fast descent it'll break apart upon hitting a small bump?

@lovebike Год назад

I miss your intros so much. Still the best bike channel as for me

@GrahamB29 Год назад

Multi-part frames used to be the go... my Cervélo R3sl ftom 2008 was built that way and it really doesn’t give anything away to more ”modern” styles

@jaydevs6712 Год назад

Hi Trace, do u have any recommendations for OSPW for sensah/restrospec? thanks

@cosmonott1 Год назад

Hi Luke! Great video! SEKA & WINSPACE should send their top-end frames to you! It'd be great to have your opinion on the SEKA EXCEED RDC and WINSPACE T1500D.

@AndrewTSq 10 месяцев назад

This is something I am interested in buying. I used a planet-x branded carbon frame for a few years, but I see all cool wheels today is discbrake only so Time to change frame.

@warren5048 Год назад

Hi, what do you think about the RYET carbon wheel and carbon hub?.

@srdfcgvhbn Год назад

Thank. Just ordered one for £200 with post. Expecting delivery in 6-8 weeks time

@da14a49 Год назад

You've outdone yourself luke

@TraceVelo Год назад

In a good way i hope 😂

@hebleh5771 Год назад

I'd say excess is always better than shortage, but quality always beats quantity. Yet I'm a fellow cheapskate cyclist...... However I'm not sure about the home brew QC test; as carbon fiber damage compounds, and might be a hairline fracture or a slight delamination and may not rear its ugly frayed head much later down the road, I suggest bringing it to a carbon fiber/crash repair specialist after the "QC test", maybe an added sponsor/collab waiting to happen too!

@negzak Год назад

J'ai acheté un cadre aero sur aliexpress et après 20000 kilomètres il n'y a absolument aucun problème et j'en suis très satisfait... I bought an aero frame on aliexpress and after 20000 kilometers there is absolutely no problem and I am very satisfied...

@heavyset0223 Год назад

I wish they would make carbon frames with both rim brake and disc brake mounts so one could upgrade in the future without having to buy a whole new frame

@outdoorvertical Год назад

I agree, important to be able to upgrade to rim brakes! 🙂

@milandjilas Год назад

My understanding is they have to be structurally different, as disc braking requires reinforcing specific areas of the frame

@reginaldscot165 Год назад

@@milandjilas Yes… worrying isn’t it.

@lastfm4477 Год назад

@@milandjilas Yes, but how would that prevent the use of such a frame for RIM brakes?

@milandjilas Год назад

@Last FM There should be mounting points for either or. Not for both.

@LScott97 Год назад

Good fun video!!!😀

@TraceVelo Год назад

Cheers L Scott, glad you liked it!

@testalino Год назад

Did you get that endoscope camera on aliexpress as well? Can you put a link or a name here? I have one but it is pretty shite. Thanks

@RICHARD.WRIGHT1 Год назад

Does it come with a warranty from the factory against defects/breakage?

@jondixon2744 Год назад

Another good one. Perhaps Rennie may sponsor you....

@SniperSnake50BMG Год назад

The Juin GT are the most intriguing for me!!!

@CGA22 Год назад

Is it straight? It’ll be interesting to see the build and how it goes together, or not.

@tiagodiasferreira6827 Год назад

I'm looking for a 1" 700c carbon fork for my bike. Any recommendations?

@apoc341 Год назад

Good to see Hambini seems to think the frame should be fine. At least there will more videos to come. Just be careful. 👍

@matteo.ceriotti Год назад

Another channel has tried to imitate you, moving into reviewing Chinese bikes and parts, but you remain the best in the area!

@scherzo0o Год назад

you're talking about a guy that fits cable-actuated hydraulic calipers on a super-expensive Scott Foil? :)

@MTBScotland Год назад

Be interested to know if cheap Aluminium frames from ali express or ali babba are any better built.

@kye455 Год назад

Awsome channel really tempting to do a ali express build

@two-eyedRoy Год назад

RE: C.F. Expert, do you have a Raoul Luescher type character to engage with (vid op. for frame checking basics?) and X-Ray the doommobile? :D In Cam Nichols latest vid, he's picked up the TRIFOX version and was similarly ... not impressed with the build quality. For anyone weirded out by the multiple pieces bonded together, from a technological standpoint it's been done for decades. From mating dissimilar materials, to the CF join to CF join on this bike. As long as the correct glue/epoxy/bonding agent is used with a similarly appropriate jointing method it'll be stronger than shear load for across the CF 'grain'. Hmmm, I wonder if a carbon fibre expert would be able to test a sample of adhesive from inside the frame...? One Man Luke, for your three points at the end the downside is they basically require experience/ knowledge/awareness... and that's exactly where this channel and forums are great reference points for those who don't know. *Keep up the excellent work!*

@ianlightfoot9458 3 месяца назад

Eee, Luke, I've been racking my brain for ages, to who it is you remind me of. It's the brilliant comedian/actor Phil Cornwell. Love your very animated videos. From an old fart who rides steel. 😉 Xxx