He Built His Whole Bike From AliExpress Parts

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@jerryjin3427
@jerryjin3427 2 жыл бұрын
I am Chinese. Just to clear some stereotypes, there are two types of Chinese branded things when it comes to bikes: garbage we don't even dare buy ourselves, and very nice cost-performance genuine products that we appreciate. And there are certainly a decent number of them that are categorized into the latter. It's good to see people are taking those seriously designed and manufactured Chinese cycling products seriously, and acknowledge and appreciate the cost-performance they provide.
@ericvutran4140
@ericvutran4140 2 жыл бұрын
How are Twitter bikes viewed in China? What bike companies in China are making the best road bikes?
@jerryjin3427
@jerryjin3427 2 жыл бұрын
@@ericvutran4140 I've seen people ridden their bikes, but honestly it's not a popular brand, and has few reviews, so I couldn't give any comments. Brands like XDS, PARDUS, JAVA have way larger fan base, and there are many reviews on those bikes, you can do some research yourself. Personally I like the design of SEKA frames. The overall design is on the more original side of the spectrum, and the paintjob is just astonishing. But unfortunately they are a young Shanghainese brand focusing on high-end, and few local mainland Chinese people know about them. But it seems like they still got some good, trustworthy international reviews. Cam Nicholls reviewed his SEKA EXCEED in 2021.
@gamekiddi6925
@gamekiddi6925 2 жыл бұрын
Hi is the Chinese frame "earrell" a good carbon frame?
@ericvutran4140
@ericvutran4140 2 жыл бұрын
@@jerryjin3427 Thanks for your input. What are your thoughts on Yoleo?
@jerryjin3427
@jerryjin3427 2 жыл бұрын
@@gamekiddi6925 Personally never heard of that.
@felixjackson2670
@felixjackson2670 2 жыл бұрын
Spot On..lovely bike. Been doing ‘Ali-Express’ for past 8 years, Harry has the exact right way of doing it in my humble opinion. Plus love that if people try to put him off,it doesn’t work!
@thegrowl2210
@thegrowl2210 2 жыл бұрын
I think the way to do it is through plenty of reviews, and buying from reputable brands. Sticking to trifoxes, farsports, etc.
@PanaehaliTut
@PanaehaliTut 2 жыл бұрын
@@thegrowl2210 You need to be very lucky with chinese parts. Even for a reputable brands quality control is just miserable. I've bought gravel frameset from a brand called Winspace, which has stellar reviews. But it came with poor quality coating, that started to came off in pieces. And i dont know if its quality of a paint they used, or a carbon has voids inside so whole frame flexes too much, destroying the paint layer. Brake caliper mountings were way off, so i had to sand them and re-tool holes. Even after this brakes doesnt work too well. Cause brakes arent aligned to a rotors properly. And the geometry itself wasnt quite what i hoped for. Bike is quite twitchy and almost dangerous at speed. I guess they just send golden samples to a reviewers. And rest of us gets whatever is left.
@waisinglee1509
@waisinglee1509 2 жыл бұрын
@@PanaehaliTut Someone else on KZbin just got a new Winspace gravel build and he is very happy with it. Is your's an early version?
@BioStuff415
@BioStuff415 2 жыл бұрын
been using Ali Express frames for 10 years... sold my SL4 after riding a 65.1 Ali frame... never looked back... I have 4 sets of those Elite wheels - best wheels I have ever owned in 40 years of riding.
@sjkello
@sjkello Жыл бұрын
Just bought some Elites and gave first run yesterday, incredible value for money and craftsmanship is excellent. Defintely be getting the Drive wheels when I upgrade my bike.
@rodolforts
@rodolforts Жыл бұрын
Hey man, what elite wheels model are you riding? There is a lot of variations and i still haven’t decided which one to go for 😊
@mark_rallye
@mark_rallye 2 жыл бұрын
I recently bought my Elves Vanyar frame. Super light, stiff and a beautifull orange and baby blue paintjob, I love it. Built up with full Sram Red groupo and Farsports 55mm wheels. I especialy love that nobody has a bike like mine, because Elves is completely unknown here in The Netherlands.
@harrymaccycling
@harrymaccycling 2 жыл бұрын
Underdog bikes rule ☝️
@RudiDwiHartanto
@RudiDwiHartanto 2 жыл бұрын
Elves is a lovely bike, A friend managed to lost 160gram from scraping the paint and just using clear coat and naked carbon. Its so underrated
@1911Zoey
@1911Zoey 2 жыл бұрын
Elves company owner must be a huge Tolkien fan.
@Kamiudalan1489
@Kamiudalan1489 2 жыл бұрын
Wow is it so refreshing and thoughtful to have this kind of video in a sports that is getting more expensive by the day. Thank you, need more for the budget cyclists
@chrisobyrne5675
@chrisobyrne5675 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing value for under £2k. Bike looks really smart and a great effort by Harry to build it up.
@lazyrider6918
@lazyrider6918 2 жыл бұрын
AS I HAVE BEEN BARKING FOR MANY YEARS... Cycling is the new golf and this bike is PROOF that companies like Specialized, Pinarello etc are just overpriced Veblen Goods. Mark up is insane and please don't quote the R & D horsesh#* as justification for higher cost if this kid is winning on this bike in elite races. Gotta love this dude Harry. My favorite guy on this channel when he shows up.
@lazyrider6918
@lazyrider6918 2 жыл бұрын
@@veganpotterthevegan actually, cycling in Europe was a poor man's sport.
@1sigmabikes
@1sigmabikes 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve gone through the same experiment with great success (well, the frame is from a Chinese company, but not AliX)…only exceptions, cable housing and tires. 7kg flat, without pedals on a 56cm frame
@1sigmabikes
@1sigmabikes 2 жыл бұрын
@@joed7185 It’s generally a good idea to shop from the AliX storefront of the brand you are buying. They tend to have better recourse if something is defective, lost in shipping, etc. AliX itself is very good with regards to helping the buyer if your part never arrives (if the Seller does not want to cooperate). There is a forum dedicated to us nerds researching Chinese parts. Get on it and see what parts / companies have a good rep - chances are like @Francis Cade someone already has been a Guinea pig. -be patient. It’ll take a awhile to receive everything -be careful of the price. A lot of shops sell the same thing. Some will offer a super low price to get you to click, but just jack up the shipping price. - read the description VERY carefully. A lot of posted products are loaded with keywords to get them to the top of the search. Couple this errors in translation, and it can be a recipe for confusion. - spreadsheet everything, so you can figure out your total cost, and approximate weight before even buying.
@nearlee2000
@nearlee2000 2 жыл бұрын
That paint work knocks all the known brands down. Quality work and obviously working really well for you 👍
@shockwave7091
@shockwave7091 2 жыл бұрын
the elves was famous in southeast asia
@bbikerlawrence
@bbikerlawrence 2 жыл бұрын
Cheap but can confirm NOT SLOW 🤪
@TheNeelonRokk
@TheNeelonRokk 2 жыл бұрын
Cheap maybe isn't the right word, it's VERY cost effective. 😎
@christian101112
@christian101112 2 жыл бұрын
Any chance you have a link for those brakes you used? I am very interested in getting a pair.
@jonnythelegs2597
@jonnythelegs2597 2 жыл бұрын
The air doesn't care about stickers or logos.
@marcinstyle85
@marcinstyle85 2 жыл бұрын
2000$ is not cheap anyway , but if you compare with other crazy bikes prices yes it is ... and as someone mentioned below don't care what logo is on it as long everything working as it should ....
@Mariobicy
@Mariobicy 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonnythelegs2597 please don't tell that to fanboys, you'll break their heart
@LorenzMapTV
@LorenzMapTV 2 жыл бұрын
Elves is a known bike frame brand here in the Philippines. 🤙
@takumifujiwara1991
@takumifujiwara1991 2 жыл бұрын
Nanonood ka rin pala dito Sir lorenz
@LorenzMapTV
@LorenzMapTV 2 жыл бұрын
@@takumifujiwara1991 hahaa tropa ko yan si francis 😆
@ericmarcus_
@ericmarcus_ 2 жыл бұрын
Proud to be Pinoy
@takumifujiwara1991
@takumifujiwara1991 2 жыл бұрын
@@LorenzMapTV hahahahaha
@bicycleandrccars568
@bicycleandrccars568 2 жыл бұрын
ang yayabang nyo.hahaha
@hockysa
@hockysa 2 жыл бұрын
this is great. currently there seems to be a supply shortage for popular bike parts so its good to see an affordable competitor coming into the picture to disrupt the market a little. competition is always better.
@jasoncross6151
@jasoncross6151 2 жыл бұрын
I like this type on content, really interesting and down to earth. I could get over the length of that derailleur cable but guess it gives a smooth curve and less resistance on shifting.
@Cade_Media
@Cade_Media 2 жыл бұрын
I did point this out, apparently it was even longer but he cut it down recently!
@coolhandluke1978
@coolhandluke1978 2 жыл бұрын
Avian Wheels - had them 6 months. Unreal. £425 after negotiation, no taxes. 50mm and weigh 1,370g and look great and spin smooth if a little loud.
@derekhobbs1102
@derekhobbs1102 2 жыл бұрын
My old boss got onto the Ali Express bandwagon many years ago buying automotive electronic components, eg relays. When they arrived we cracked one open and compared it to a premium brand, and it was actually better quality.
@tardishousemafia5246
@tardishousemafia5246 2 жыл бұрын
It’s elves, like lord of the rings. That also explains the names of the models if you’re a Tolkien fan
@bkibo
@bkibo 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same bike but I bought mine from ELVES directly. I also bought their in house brand Orome wheels and handlebars. One thing that was not mentioned is they will custom paint your frame for free as long as they can do the design. I wish I would have bought this bike before any others.
@pontetommo
@pontetommo 2 жыл бұрын
I’m currently looking at their bikes now look so nice
@gtranquilla
@gtranquilla 2 жыл бұрын
I too, built a CF bike with all parts from Asia, mostly from China. And previously built three cf high performance 700C wheels. This became my wife’s new CF gravel bike configured for paved bike paths 11x2…..Saved much money and learned much. The bike is exceptional IMHO.
@geoffreynenninger
@geoffreynenninger 2 жыл бұрын
I love that Harry is vaping and winning races, maybe that’s what my program has been lacking. I need to open up my lungs!
@think-islam-channel
@think-islam-channel 2 жыл бұрын
Vaping may risk future lung disease
@habana6595
@habana6595 2 жыл бұрын
I now ride a Winspace T1500 frame set with Hyper 50mm wheels. I probably will never buy a big brand name bike after that !
@Avioto
@Avioto 2 жыл бұрын
Holy carp! I spent 2000 more on my bike and it's not even close to the same tier as Harry's bike. That's nuts!
@Cade_Media
@Cade_Media 2 жыл бұрын
but you probably don't have to finish the paint job yourself 😂
@danielmacdonald4005
@danielmacdonald4005 2 жыл бұрын
Could pay for a custom paint job and it’d still be cheaper than a known brand purchase. Definitely eye opening.
@anthonyduncalf-uk
@anthonyduncalf-uk 2 жыл бұрын
I ride an Airwolf YFR029 frame . Airwolf are a genuine company too but the frame was around £500 delivered to the UK. Done over 1000 miles on it and no issues at all. Quite a few people have said it's a nice bike too. It's a plain carbon one so people wonder what it is . I keep checking it for potential death cracks but it feels pretty sold to me and the UK's roads are a good test for any bike.
@kneedown101
@kneedown101 2 жыл бұрын
I am up to date I can honestly say I have now watched every video from day 1👍 Francis you and the gang have entertained, educated and driven me on thank you very much and keep going😃 one question, where the guitar as a very amateur guitarist I miss you chops at the end of videos
@richardbartolo8754
@richardbartolo8754 2 жыл бұрын
I've been riding open mould carbon frames and wheels for over 10yrs. I can't see myself ever going back to a mass market bike. I'm still using name brand components to fill out the build. Personally I really just enjoy collecting everything up and building the bike myself.
@markomarin3414
@markomarin3414 2 жыл бұрын
5 race and won 2 damn boi. Sometimes it’s not 100% about the bike but the rider.
@sfdint
@sfdint Жыл бұрын
Kudos to this guy for beating the big bike brand system and putting together a winning bike at a fraction of the cost. Also, he has to know his bike build stuff to pull this off! I use a $400 set of Ryet carbon fiber wheels with ceramic bearings that performs amazingly well. No way I'm going to pay 3 or 4 times more for a similar product with a prestige logo on it.
@davidgarza2267
@davidgarza2267 2 жыл бұрын
Fun nerd fact. The different Elves bike models and wheels are named after the different elvish groups and characters from Tolkien's Middle Earth. As a LotR nerd, if they ever come up with a gravel frame I will have no choice but to buy it.
@JamesBrown-qt2yr
@JamesBrown-qt2yr 2 жыл бұрын
Really nice bike, the ali express movement seems to offer some interesting alternatives if you know what you're doing. Also, your insta stories had me expecting an old school outro. haha.
@happyharry7331
@happyharry7331 2 жыл бұрын
it really does show how much cyclists are being ripped off by the bike manufacturers there is no way you should be paying £10000 for a race bike
@minervali631
@minervali631 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah when buying an expensive bike, it's more like supporting cycling as a sport
@mrtim3698
@mrtim3698 2 жыл бұрын
@@minervali631 Lol no, if the manufacturers donated some profits to cycling then it would be. Now the money is going to the boss pockets
@Knitterfest
@Knitterfest 2 жыл бұрын
That's true. Although bike manufacturers have to cover research aswell. Biking isn't just welding tubes together anymore. Same reason formula 1 cars are that expensive, there's so much tech, research and calculating envolved nowadays.
@robinjoswich5635
@robinjoswich5635 2 жыл бұрын
True nobody needs to pay the engineers that keep developing better products and why would you need race teams to test these products. Why races at all? They only cost money anyway.
@the.communist
@the.communist 2 жыл бұрын
@@robinjoswich5635 10k for a bike? Really?
@nathanielreyes863
@nathanielreyes863 2 жыл бұрын
that frame, elves is popular here in the philippines, i see people ride those frames they say its durable, light weight and pretty affordable unlike other popular brands like trek, giant cannondale etc.
@juliuslamong4448
@juliuslamong4448 2 жыл бұрын
Elves Roadbike and MTB is pretty popular here in the philippines. and it cost a lot of money, the Falath frameset costs about 39K-50k pesos(philipine currency)
@benszabo
@benszabo 2 жыл бұрын
I love my turned in shifters for comfort reasons. Aero is the bonus haha 😉
@ronnbizzy
@ronnbizzy 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly keen on building my father in law a Sensah empire groupo bike. Thanks gents. Been here since before 107
@abedfo88
@abedfo88 2 жыл бұрын
I've got exactly the same attitude. I hope people keep their eyes closed and get advice on buying bikes from Bike Radar allowing ali to keep flying under the radar and remain cheap. Also my boy vaping whilst winning elite level races!
@core2zero
@core2zero 2 жыл бұрын
it{s surprisingly how scared some riders are of their bikes falling apart, we{ve had bikes for centuries made of shittier stuff and this guys come crying when they have no one to sue
@marcdemichele2689
@marcdemichele2689 2 жыл бұрын
The vaping cracked me up!! Reminds me of when I raced mtb's and carried all my gear in a Marlboro bag. I caught all kinds of hilarious hell over that. I'd sneak away and smoke just before races. Ha!! This was in the 90's, and I was in my 20's. I always wondered if my top 10 finishes would have been podium finishes if I didn't smoke. Naahhh.
@lawrenceginete1030
@lawrenceginete1030 2 жыл бұрын
I'm from the Philippines and I confirm. ELVES is big over here and it's pretty damn good. We're a 3rd world country who can't really afford S-works, Scotts or Pinarellos (thought some can). Hence that's one of our most sought after bike frames here.
@shockwave7091
@shockwave7091 2 жыл бұрын
yep
@333KINGPIN33
@333KINGPIN33 2 жыл бұрын
That's what I keep telling my western Co workers... "there's gotta be a brand out there that is priced well, I mean, how does one afford an S Works in the 3rd world?"!
@chriscross5689
@chriscross5689 Жыл бұрын
My wifes carbon wheelset were from Ali, ive ordered some Elite wheelset from ali. Both happy.
@englishcyclist
@englishcyclist 2 жыл бұрын
Aliexpress - got loads of parts all on the way! the shipping is more fun than getting it.. watching the tracking keeps me busy!
@paulcucu2768
@paulcucu2768 2 жыл бұрын
Haha true...my TT helmet arrived just today and to be honest I was more excited to see when it left China/arrived in the UK rather than being excited to open it 😶
@waisinglee1509
@waisinglee1509 2 жыл бұрын
Huh...I've got a package supposedly on the way since March.
@oliverwangila8560
@oliverwangila8560 2 жыл бұрын
I have this same frame. Bought in 2019 Dec.. mean fast machine, super fast and the ability to customise colours!
@wizbiz1589
@wizbiz1589 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same frameset - slightly older version. I raced it as a sprinter for 3 years. I had one problem which was fork steerer tube shattering during standing start sprint training. This would be catastrophic in a race, but the issue might have been river-tightened stem bolts. Overall, I'd do it again %100!
@crosshaircycling7156
@crosshaircycling7156 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. My friend and I built a pair of Workswell R066 bikes for trashing round Hillingdon. He’s an accountant so loved geeking out 🤣 Mine, with full Ultegra and Prime wheels was £1600 and 7.6kg. But that groupset would have lowered both weight and price.
@laillosidgar
@laillosidgar 2 жыл бұрын
I have both elves and Elite wheelset. Trust me it was great for the price, 2000km already and no complaint.
@diegoeleazar9154
@diegoeleazar9154 2 жыл бұрын
Mine is around 8000km since last year and still going strong. Though I need to be mindful of cracks on the roads and I dont use it on wet roads.
@laillosidgar
@laillosidgar 2 жыл бұрын
@@diegoeleazar9154 did you get uci one, or non uci? Last year some of elves frame got uci certification. Witch is makes them one of ceapest uci frame rn
@diegoeleazar9154
@diegoeleazar9154 2 жыл бұрын
@@laillosidgar I bought mine 2nd hand from Craigslist. Pretty sure it's not the UCI one. I never hesitated because it's well know back in my country in the Philippines.
@andreasschonfelder3051
@andreasschonfelder3051 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to the wheelset for shimano casette and rim brake? 82 back + 60 front
@SuperTaylor68
@SuperTaylor68 2 жыл бұрын
Forget aero, is clearly the vaping that gives him the winning edge 😂
@Cade_Media
@Cade_Media 2 жыл бұрын
100%. Wait till you find out what's in that vape
@adydow
@adydow 2 жыл бұрын
EPO in a vape 😉🤣
@ElenaZelena
@ElenaZelena 2 жыл бұрын
Bro could u share the link for those aliex EE breaks u bought pls? very much appreciated
@balsamicboribellsky3216
@balsamicboribellsky3216 2 жыл бұрын
Shout out from the Philippines! One issue a friend of mine encountered when owning an elves falath is that the rivet that holds the thread for the FD unto the carbon frame broke off for some reason. It was a bummer since he owned it not more than 6 months. He asked for a replacement frame because it was still under warranty, the replacement frame took 5 months to be replaced. I do not know if its just in the Philippines where my friend got the worst customer service experience I witnessed, hoping to hear from other elves owners who might have experienced this issue... Love your vids, no HATE and take care!
@marcinstyle85
@marcinstyle85 2 жыл бұрын
I built my Giant Propel with ultegra set for 2400$ , 7.6kg (included pedals , cages ,wahoo mount , and heavy but so comfortable brooks B17 saddle for long rides
@ericvutran4140
@ericvutran4140 2 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy a giant propel frame?
@PedroRodriguez-kg4bq
@PedroRodriguez-kg4bq 2 жыл бұрын
“Copious amounts of EPO..” “YES… and chocolate milk” 😆😆
@vinceguevarra6380
@vinceguevarra6380 2 жыл бұрын
Elves is quality frame you'll get free ceramic BB. One of their frame is UCI approve, Elves Avari model. Check the Orome products, it supplies the handlebar and wheelset for elves. the 2022 Elves Falath is fully integrated. Elite wheelset are good it uses ceramic bearing. One of their model looks like hyper space
@richardjblackman
@richardjblackman Жыл бұрын
the riding glasses for 30$ on ali are pretty damn good as well... no more 300$ oakleys for me..
@AnarchoKapital
@AnarchoKapital 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve built up a Workswell CBR-W268 with complete Ultegra disc group set and carbon wheels for around 1,800€. I bought all parts used (but almost new) on the local version of Craig’s List. Comparable used bikes from the likes of Canyon cost around 2,800€ upwards .
@Sir-Prizse
@Sir-Prizse 2 жыл бұрын
As an employee of an online bike shop, I get my Allez Sprint frame etc. a bit cheaper, but the entire bike is still going to be expensive. I'll build it up to a budget with the old 105 R7000 and Zipp 303 S and it will be twice as expensive as the bike here in the video.
@ccarmelo1979
@ccarmelo1979 Жыл бұрын
This is a life saver when you need one the most!
@barryherron5351
@barryherron5351 Жыл бұрын
Frame and Bars £900 off a now based UK dealer, £300 for shimano 105 off wiggle, I've got some new Prime RR-50 wheels and vittoria tyres to go. what's not to love about this? fast road bike for less than £1500, no brainer.
@hellonarn
@hellonarn 2 жыл бұрын
That's my guy! Vape and race mother father!
@thebespokecyclist3624
@thebespokecyclist3624 2 жыл бұрын
Precisely my experience with Ali. Lots of gems but I had to buy like 3-4 models from different brands FOR EACH component to know which one is superior to the others. I'm doing vids on each components for those interested in knowing what to get the first time without trial and error.
@mj3298
@mj3298 2 жыл бұрын
I bought three of the Balugoe stems after watching this, all three of them cracked around the bottom bolts ( after tensioning with a torque wrench) definitely a serious design flaw, I wouldn’t recommend anybody buy them.
@benjaminanderson8282
@benjaminanderson8282 2 жыл бұрын
been doing the 36cm bars with the -17 stem and can confirm its definitely quick
@beermonster1234
@beermonster1234 2 жыл бұрын
I ride 60mm elitewheels, have done for over a year now and fuck it they're so cheap I rode them through winter too. No issues whatsoever
@oscardot
@oscardot 2 жыл бұрын
Why lie about the full build price being near 1500? Said the Frame was £800 and brakes £100. How is he building the rest of the bike for near £600? Carbon wheels and tyres, groupset, finishing kit. Maybe he is not including the SRAM red crank with power meter and his saddle.
@gaidenlee
@gaidenlee 2 жыл бұрын
Elves also supports our local team here in the philippines, 7 eleven cycling team, they use the VANYAR Light weight version. This bran is really a big hit here.
@babyrabies
@babyrabies 2 жыл бұрын
It's so devine when u strip away all the marketing hype and bullshit. Been a devout believer for years since i started assembling my own.
@pinoyxbox
@pinoyxbox 2 жыл бұрын
Falath pro and eglath are one of the best frames from elves. Planning to get a falath later this year to replace my java siluro 3. Their handlebar and wheelset are also good. There is also another chinese brand wheeleset that is built to order, brand is Avian and cost like $500-$600 for a pair of 50mm aero carbon wheelsets and weighs 1550g for a pair. Some of my friends are using it for over a year now and they have no issues and even using it for climbing hills. I’ll get one once I changed my frames.
@seanconway6418
@seanconway6418 2 жыл бұрын
this elite race winner vaping? lol love it
@ediversonballonsalazar1023
@ediversonballonsalazar1023 2 жыл бұрын
Elves bikes has been used as neutral bike in the Ronda Pilipinas, a prestigious road bike competition in the Philippines.
@three33three33
@three33three33 2 жыл бұрын
I'm from the Philippines, and I agree that it's popular here. Just saw two of those ELVES RB's a while ago while I was cruising in town..
@imneveruploadinghere7180
@imneveruploadinghere7180 2 жыл бұрын
As someone from SEA, I think Chinese carbon bikes are good for road use since there is less risk of activity that may result in catastrophic failure. I wouldn't try them out on a trail, even if I've seen people use them there, but that's just a personal preference.
@davidnicholson6680
@davidnicholson6680 2 жыл бұрын
Frames from brands like Elves, Yoeleo, Pardus, Seka, Trifox and Winspace are all made by OEMs that make major brands' frames. They are often the "house brand" of those OEMs. It's possible that these frame may not have exactly the same layup or QC protocol as brand name frames, but they are all made by a legitimate, vetted manufacturers. Similarly, Chinese wheels from Farsports, Light Bicycle, Lun, ICAN, Prime etc can be really, really good. Chinese bike stuff is a bit of a wild west, but if you know what you're doing you can get some really nice stuff for a very good price.
@y2kenb
@y2kenb 2 жыл бұрын
6 months into the coach ken plan, starts winning races and then the Ali express bike gets all the credit 😭😭😭
@Cade_Media
@Cade_Media 2 жыл бұрын
I'm ordering a Ken from AliExpress
@y2kenb
@y2kenb 2 жыл бұрын
@@Cade_Media v long lead time on those
@monrezee
@monrezee 2 жыл бұрын
Right on. Harry Mac and the dog.
@n.eilo_rides
@n.eilo_rides Жыл бұрын
Just built up a Falath, didn't see any internal or paint issues. Maybe they have upped their game
@ranxxerox6407
@ranxxerox6407 2 жыл бұрын
Well done to the drinks boy. The weather looks hot
@glennicol1361
@glennicol1361 2 жыл бұрын
Just a quick question... I have a Sensah groupset... The left hood on the drop is loose... How can I shrink it? Thank U very much!
@jackriley1989
@jackriley1989 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone heard any bad feedback on the knock-off brakes? I got some too but haven't used them until I see how they go in the medium term for others
@harrymaccycling
@harrymaccycling 2 жыл бұрын
Only bad thing I can say about them is they NEED the cable to run through at a certain angle/length, if you try a different angle they won't work well at all, when setup correctly they work fantastic
@zbikelog
@zbikelog 2 жыл бұрын
Coming from Malaysia, is true..is quite popular frame over here. We pronounce it as Elf. 🤣
@jason200912
@jason200912 Жыл бұрын
Sensah (fake SRAM) and ltwoo both have 13 speed MTB drives now that fit on the same hg 10 freehub. Bad newss is no gravel style shifters.
@kuyajepjepvlogs
@kuyajepjepvlogs 2 жыл бұрын
I am from Philippines. For you Elves is cheap but for me it is way expensive. 😅 Elves can be used here in our local tour races.
@CharlieCarbsandCycling
@CharlieCarbsandCycling 2 жыл бұрын
wow, another elves frame in the UK, never thought I would see the day
@paulosatuita
@paulosatuita 2 жыл бұрын
Yessss!! Elves is a huge brand here in the Philippines.
@duesi_I
@duesi_I 2 жыл бұрын
Smoker wins races 😂
@thefollandgnat
@thefollandgnat Жыл бұрын
Aerovape
@nathanielreyes863
@nathanielreyes863 2 жыл бұрын
so yeah that frame elves is really great! :D
@Dalenator1
@Dalenator1 2 жыл бұрын
I built one myself! Lost my bottle for the wheels and went with some entry level hunt ones but otherwise my bike is a beast. Kept it all nice and cheap, went with a trifox frame though. Managed to get it to £1400
@stop223
@stop223 2 жыл бұрын
The only thing I would be concerned about are the wheels. Elite is a trusted seller and I would run disc wheels from them, but I would be scared to descend on carbon clinchers.
@Cade_Media
@Cade_Media 2 жыл бұрын
I have heard that most cheap carbon Chinese wheel failures come from bad quality resin and overheating - we see less of it now because more people are running disc brakes. Elite have a good rep though.
@Cicadawee
@Cicadawee 2 жыл бұрын
Very popular brand nowadays, well built and performance is no question.
@TheCityCyclists
@TheCityCyclists 2 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking of getting one of these frames but I have to ask …..what is that bit of black electrical tape for on his headset 🤔
@arcboutant
@arcboutant 2 жыл бұрын
I too built my entire carbon bike through Ally Express. Carbon frame, wheels(50mm) disc brake (cable operated hydraulic callipers),handlebars, Sensah Empire Pro 12 sp, cost me £1204.40p. Later sourced a carbon seat and carbon helmet.
@renzcampos4152
@renzcampos4152 2 жыл бұрын
The Pros are using it in the Philippines! Competing overseas such as the South East Asian games
@jamilangon5798
@jamilangon5798 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah im running local brand XC bike (aside from Shimano RD, brakes, and SPD) here in Philippines but manufactured on china hence lower cost. It is on par with high end stuff (like 5-6 times more expensive than my bike).
@sirubenpo
@sirubenpo 2 жыл бұрын
Elves bike is pretty famous here in PH, once you have a Elves bike here everybody will just drop their JAW
@leedorney
@leedorney 2 жыл бұрын
130 stem will stretch him a touch to a comfortable rating 👌 bit cramped right now, in a big fan of AliExpress
@Dezenaamisnietbeschikbaar
@Dezenaamisnietbeschikbaar 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve 2 aliexpress frames, similair price to the Elves one, and on both frames the paint is done very cheap. It doesn’t have a proper hard top coat, because of that it scratches pretty fast. The other thing is that the headset bearing seats aren’t great, they are round but just not very well finished. But they work. Other than that I love them both!
@rogue1996
@rogue1996 2 жыл бұрын
Here in the Philippines ELVES frames is actually considered expensive and it's use by multiple Pro teams
@4shl3y38
@4shl3y38 2 жыл бұрын
elves is popular in philippines and good quality i recommend the filipino brand DEVEL DEVEL AO1 ROAD BIKE
@jack.palombo
@jack.palombo 2 жыл бұрын
Can someone post the link to those ee brakes please? Thanks!
@mr_musette
@mr_musette 2 жыл бұрын
Nice, I've had some elite wheels for about 3 years and they've been great
@courtneydaniel08
@courtneydaniel08 2 жыл бұрын
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 the research he must’ve done!🤯🎯🎯🎯
@Schmelliottt
@Schmelliottt 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. This topic alone is one of the most toxic topics in cycling and you revolutionized it! Keep up the great work man you're doing nothing but great things!
@PapaleguasNY
@PapaleguasNY 2 жыл бұрын
Can we get the link for the list of parts pretty please?:)
@ramberonio3725
@ramberonio3725 2 жыл бұрын
The Elves Falath frame is super good frame, it's from the Philippines (where I am from) and its my racing bike right now
@priz.almarinez
@priz.almarinez 2 жыл бұрын
Finally an ELVES bike review. It's super popular here in the Philippines.
@malcontent_1
@malcontent_1 2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done, Harry! (Glad I'm reminded to revisit your YT channel.)
@jan_kc
@jan_kc 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed elves is popular here in the Philippines. $600 you have fully carbon frameset
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