I Bought The Cheapest "Road Bike" From eBay

[@georgemorton7141]

This is not the new bike sponsor we were expecting...

[@AlunG28]

Nice!

[@abedfo88]

You should spend £110 upgrading it with 2nd hand ebay parts. Do two 110km rides. One before upgrades and one after. Compare and contrast. Then hang it up on the wall as a trophy.

[@diviscadilek1764]

That won't survive 110km, something will go to shit. What isn't made of steel is made of plastic. I know some of these bikes use plastic rim brake calipers.

[@sebastianjost]

@@diviscadilek1764 the disc brakes seemed to be made of metal. Don't know about the levers though.

[@radiocontrolled9181]

Nice bike for the price. The loose handlebar is not a defect, it just needs tightening up. If set up correctly and properly maintained, I bet it would make a good commuter bike for many years. You can upgrade some parts if you don't like them, like the seat.

[@TheAntiChris77]

Love it. Get it set up "safe" and let us know what that cost on top of the original price. Then send it on a proper gravel ride 😀

[@corrygatier9373]

This was my first thought too. Full strip down and built so everything is set up right and safe to ride beyond the park. If that is at all possible. But that would establish whether it is a functioning bike

[@virtoma]

and try to do a test on this and a top bike to see +/- the difference ( pedal powermeters, speed etc..)

[@glennoc8585]

@@corrygatier9373 gotta be limits though otherwise it defeats the purpose. Pedals are a must, stem, cable lengths. I think a BB might be a necessity for a tour.

[@gerritmalego3116]

ltwoo is one of the shimano compatible aliexpress groupset brands (Sensah is the other one). In times of limited parts availability, I've put a Chinese drive train onto my daily commuter bike and my MTB as well, and up until now, it works really well I must say

[@BleakVision]

Yeah, certainly better than anything branded Tourney or simply SIS by Shimano

[@cvnikal]

Set it up properly, tune it up, and see what it can do! No upgrades yet, keep it all stock first and then go from there.

[@hannahl610]

Big fan of the “road bicycle” decal on the frame. In case this object’s purpose was unclear

[@allenincabra]

LMAO just noticed cause of this comment

[@billincolumbia]

My wife has that exact saddle, including the rear light, and she loves it. She recommends it to her friends. I have to admit, it's comfy on an upright city bike.

[@Roger101Watson]

It looks pretty cool except those 26" wheels look bizarre. Amazing when you think of the price including the shipping for all of that manufacturing.

[@benedicvelasco]

L-TWOO's a famous budget component brand here in Asia. Same with Sensah if you see one.

[@malaysiadentist4637]

LTwoo is not bad! You didn't see the chain come off your ride did ya?

[@GCho733]

I believe it started out as the Chinese manufacturer for Sram that decided to become its own company.

[@johnnunn8688]

Way more realistic to me, than a test of a 2 grand + bike.

[@SaitoGray]

Yeah, same. i would probably go for second hand tho, you can probably find better for the same price.

[@matteo.ceriotti]

For just a bit more, you get very decent road bikes at decathlon and Halfords. But they don't seem to feature often on the usual KZbin channels. Maybe too afraid to piss off the big brands with great value at fraction of the price?

[@sceu25]

Fr though. Some KZbinrs are like “low budget bike review!” and it’s a $1,500 bike.

[@PhilOsGarage]

At that money it really doesn’t have any competition, even the tribal RC100 is over twice the price.

[@BroomAtoom]

4:21 the way he started made me laugh out loud as well, seems like an amazing guy!

[@leegreenaway8006]

Love that, funky wheels and the saddles got more padding than my sofa. As for the multi position bars, genius.

[@saintuk70]

I've not seen a multi-tool like that since the 1980's when it was standard with new Raleigh bikes

[@glennoc8585]

But at least the old ones didn't bend in your palm like a Urygela spoon bending trick

[@cb6866]

That was hilarious......never seen Nick laugh so hard ! Thanks Francis....Peace

[@macacorei11]

The one day deliveroo shift challenge sounds nice in this machine!

[@DavidMackenzie]

Love the saddle with integrated light. Worth £100 alone 😁

[@youloveulises]

Not sure about this groupset....but some of the Ltwoo (R series) stuff works pretty well. Maybe a bit cheap looking, if anything.

[@danielgowler7999]

What's next...can it actually do a road/mountain/gravel ride?! We need serious, evidence-based consumer testing of the manufacturer's claims 😁

[@benoitbvg2888]

aero fatbike

[@hs_9924]

i think you should use it for all the disciplines (road, Gravel, MTB and commuting) and see how it fairs. if it doesnt break, maybe try upgrading it as much as you can/ want

[@mtbkun]

love the spontaneous bars hahaha. Maybe the next challenge is to upgrade within reason and go for a 30km mixed terrain ride.

[@qibble455]

100k ride

[@thefilipinoknight6617]

Good introduction to entry level bikes in south and southeast asia :) ltwoo is pretty popular here as one of the better alternatives to cheap knockoff shimano/sram groupsets, alongside sensah and retrospec.

[@overcast2018]

Lol this is nowhere near an entry level bike,, this is a trash bike lol, ltwoo is trash claiming they are a sister company of sram but has the reliability and durability of a cardboard

[@thefilipinoknight6617]

overcast201 you’d prefer something like Shimeng? Most bike sellers (the warehouse ones) have data on this and these bikes at or around 100USD are by far the best sellers due to cost. For 85% of the population of developing countries, even 100 USD is a heavy investment. There’s a reason why Garuda, Asbikes, Skyland, and all these other top selling China-sourced bikes are priced below 200USD.

[@overcast2018]

@@thefilipinoknight6617 lol shimeng really? As if you forget that shimano has affordable parts, get the real thing and stop being a cheap ass, Lmfao as if bike sellers are selling these shit bikes for exactly 100$, they go for retail 150$- 200$++, with that kind of money you can get a better bike with legit shimano parts that can actually qualify as an entry level bike, you could find brandnew or 2nd hand trinx, foxter, sagmit(theyre still shit though) bikes which is a lot better and sturdier built than these trash steel bikes, stop saying bullshit like 85% of the population cant afford proper bikes, just say that youre the one who cant afford proper bikes, stop drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes ang youll magically be able to afford a legit "entry level" bike

[@possibly8180]

@@overcast2018 I doubt the folks that buy these bikes give a shit about the components fitted onto them. They usually just buy them to ride on their daily commute, and not much else. It's all about perceived value in the end, and a "rideable" bicycle might just be what they need.

[@overcast2018]

@@possibly8180 i really dont care if people buy this trash just for shit and giggles,buy by the availability of your budget, just dont identify this as an entry level because it will put off people who wants to get into cycling because its way below trash tier,,

[@EM-wd2vg]

How coincidental, my next door neighbour has just took delivery of something similar and asked me to look it over. He just gave me a strange look when I told him I have pedals that are more expensive!

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

My brother-in-law saw how much weight I lost having taken my cycling more seriously, so he got something cheap to ride. I told him my shoes cost more than his death machine.

[@dlevi67]

I'm pretty sure we could find bar tape that is more expensive...

[@Bpf1893]

Better off just buying used

[@SteveBrill]

Brilliant! 🤣 All the bike manufacturers watching the video will be rushing to their R&D departments to get up to speed with that tech!

[@dylanholzman8840]

Dosnt matter if it’s cheap or expensive, any new bike makes a good day!

[@spencerjones6631]

Honestly the shipping on that thing probably costs more than the bike which is wild

[@2fernandi]

Very sturdy, and easy to clean.Excellent product

[@stevephipps3242]

If you had torqued the bolts to the recommended settings (on the instructions you discarded, surely) it would have been fine! Great laugh guys.

[@neilt]

Cripes! I needed a laugh, and you gave me a belly load. Loads of fun, thanks.

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

Upgrade it to the max: Dura Ace/AXS Red/Super Record, hydraulic brakes, power meter, carbon seatpost, carbon stem, carbon bars, deep carbon wheels on racing tires, a legit saddle, and clipless pedals. Get a real bike fitting! WIND TUNNEL TESTING!!! Then challenge a KOM, see how close you can get.

[@chrispressdee5747]

this is so rad! you should organise a race where everyone has to ride one of these!

[@liamwoods1598]

I think you may have just found the ideal bike for this years festive 500!

[@beanfaded]

finally, a bike i can afford in this channel

[@MrJimDG]

you need to order another (possibly slightly more expansive bike) have it delivered to a hotel somewhere (parris?), fly out and ride home. Get a couple and take James?

[@tumieyes4403]

Where is the website you git the bike ?

[@Rocky4719]

As basic as my bike is, I’m glad I spent the money on it. Not worth the $1k I paid for it, but hey, price hikes suck, I wanted a road bike, and at least it’s safe and reliable 😂

[@johnjohnson9980]

Should take a part grease bearings. Spokes are side ways to air flow- adds to drag.

[@jelkel25]

If you live in a city where theft/vandalism and traffic accidents mean a 3 year old bike is a very old bike indeed this is great. It has just cost me £50 to replace a Carrera back wheel after a fairly minor mishap. It's good to know these cheaper options are out there. I find cheaper bikes are terrible rust buckets so need bathing in WD40 and a basic repair knowledge comes in handy.

[@emmammcneill]

Love it! What a giggle. The ‘aero’ handlebar position cracked me up 😆

[@Not_Sure_]

£100 for a frame and it comes with a bunch of extras. it's great for a young or small person.

[@marcobiretti]

That's a lot of gear for £110, and even less when you consider postage included! Seat doesnt really go with "look " of the bike. If they could make it safe that would be a great £110 spend

[@englishcyclist]

How the mighty have fallen and hit every step on the way down - Presenting the new bike sponsor "AMS" Road/MTB Hybrid. Joking aside you need to try a race this around some events and see what reactions you get.

[@Scohen415]

Take it off some sweet jumps! But really I could see that bike being a good bike for local trips. I feel like I would be far less worried about this getting stolen then some cheap retro bike I would end up falling in love with.

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

impressive video Francis Cade. I broke that thumbs up on your video. Keep up the superb work.

[@martinberry1540]

Give to charity or a child who cant afford a bike after upgrading it

[@user-ow1jh8yb5j]

110 mile ride required - £1 per mile!

[@overcast2018]

I would recommend to throw everything except the frame assuming the RD hanger is not welded together with the frame, ive worked with tons of these during the pandemic, parts is made from soft metal that you actually bend with bare hands, you could strip the bolts and screws with a torque wrench, plastic from shifters and deraileurs is brittle like egg shells, and would advice to stress test the stem as lot of riders here that have these bikes ended up in hospitals because it tends to break in half on descents and minor road bumps

[@tomkunich9401]

I bought a Trek Alpha 1.5 frameset and put it together with a Campagnolo Centaur 11 speed group. I like it better than the 2018 Trek Emonda I once had. Cheaper can be better.

[@robbchastain3036]

That's a nice find for the price, Francis, and if you ever need to true those metal, one-piece wheels, just give the wheel a strategic hit or two with a mallet while the wheel is mounted to the frame or fork. And I am all for this type of vid and you know I am a fan of yours, just please, please don't go down the trail of golly gee wilikers, let's ride this down a mountain trail and see if it holds together, yuk yuk. Those vids by others come across as upper-crust putdowns of everyone who gets a bike like that for a birthday or whatever--and we all start somewhere. My first road bike was a Christmas present in '74 and I loved that bike from the Kaufhof in Frankfurt, it was my start of flying through the streets on a ten-speed. And sure, I was a bit jealous of a two fellow bike-commutting classmates to Frankfurt American High School--one had a Gitane, the other a Motobecane--but I was fine with my Rixie. It was fast enough for me to chase mopeds and it wasn't long before a German friend took me to the Bruglemann bike shop downtown and to this day, over 45 years later, I still have a scale-model track bike made of metal, with rubber o-rings as tires, which I purchased on that visit in '76. And my friend Roland was wide-eyed on that bike shop visit because a German man who had been a track star in the Sixties was in there, too.

[@49tkscott]

Robbie Ferri bought a vintage bike on Ebay and rode 100 miles on it on his channel. I was howling when Nick walked in, excellent!

[@juan-paulaccorsi5078]

Please announce that AMS is your new bike sponsor and you’ll be doing the rest of the year’s videos on that; bikepacking, everesting, festive 500. The possibilities are endless

[@madscycle4290]

LTwoo is actually pretty popular groupsets here in southeast asia. Budget bikes use these groupsets for both mtb and road

[@gs78798]

Amazing video! Thanks for the laughs! 😁 Aero bar position! 😂 1. I would love to see a quick repair/adjusting of things like the brake lever position and of course the brakes/brake cables. And thighten those handlebar bolts! 😂 2. Weight? 3. Do a glorious road ride! 😁 4. Convert it to a FIXED GEAR. Should be easy because it's an old screw on freewheel. :-) Special request: Do some nightriding to celebrate the integrated rear lights. Integrated brake/gear cables are so 2021. 😄

[@TheArniec91]

Upgrade as many components as you can and then enter an event with it lol

[@ElonMuckX]

Full carbon component upgrade! Plus a power meter lol

[@philread7668]

My conclusion from this; you should have tightened the seat post and handlebars. Dim wits.

[@hopeandglory1704]

imagine doing a deliveroo shift on that? yeah make it happen !

[@kevinlyon9501]

Looks like it'll make a decent commuter bike for around town errands when working at the studio. I'd probably strip down everything replace all the bolts as in my experience these on cheap bikes aren't very good, rebuild it then I'd fit a pair of my 26 inch mtb wheels on it and go for a gravel ride. After that find the cheapest group set on ebay..

[@31.8mm]

My current bike cost about $100, it's start about $40, just unknown 26 steel ATB, as a former shop mechanic im using my experience to make it better little by little, it's work quite ok for commuting, but i find myself less motivated to go out and ride for fun and sport. It's quite fun to upgrade it but keep the $bar low, it forced me to search the cheapest but good quality, the most important upgrade for me is part that play big role on safety aspect, like brake, stem+handlebar, and wheel. Cheap bike is cool, but for me it's make me more careless and less motivated, i can ride it in the rain and just leave it outside, lazy to wash it.

[@JWRide]

I'm a full time road bike courier in Newcastle city centre - You have to have a go at doing delivieries on that thing!! Good luck up Dean Street hahaha

[@larisonjohnson]

If the only issue was slipping handlebars and seat, that kinda on the assembler, perhaps. Granted it’s a POS. I would take it completely to pieces, let us know the build quality regarding grease, cables, tolerances, …. And then let the upgrades begin. Sounds like seat post, stem, drops are prime low hanging fruit. Maybe a Sensah group set? Add a few for gears if the rear wheel supports that.

[@bonzobanana1]

People who are buying this bike normally won't be upgrading it surely. However the advert clearly stated it needed professional assembly which wasn't done. These cheap bikes are thrown together in the factory and needs the purchaser to give it final assembly and checks. There are no proprietary parts here. I'd be adding more grease to quite a few areas and making adjustments and making sure all bolts are tight. It's a 4 bolt stem so you need to carefully do up in the right pattern so not to warp it. I'd personally have to make some upgrades though as two small for me. I'd need a longer saddle post I feel and a stem riser. They do a version of the bike with normal spoke 700c wheels and that seems the better option to me. It should lighten the bike somewhat compared to cast wheels.

[@ianwatkins890]

Ace video, reminds me of a few occasions i was lent super cheap bikes, the first i did a daily commute on, within days id bent every part of it (even the frame!!), the second was an off road ride, on ice....super sketchy. reckon you should do a series of challenges, commute, deliveroo, zwift????

[@jonburnell532]

Luke on Trace Velo has reviewed L-Twoo products before...... Good luck 😂

[@felixjackson2670]

Stick on some straight bars and basket on the front. Perfect for short trips to the shops.

[@allhaillofty1]

Probably the best guy to do that review. Top banter

[@Michael-cj9uo]

Next up you should give it to Sam Pilgrim and see what he can do on it.

[@gedpitts8879]

Go out for a gravel ride with Attacus buddies or Nowt Daft Tony. Would be a laugh

[@leighharwood9415]

Great alternative video 👊 World bicycle relief next for the bike, once Nick has made it work properly?

[@milanb.6022]

Now we see what kind of stuff Daisy wouldn't let him do at home. And right she was too!

[@d415ym1rabel]

😂😂

[@progamler1]

use this as plattform build a roadbike on the buget, TIAGRA Shifter/breaks, Propper cheap wheels from Shimano etc

[@lennart8996]

Really like to know how you mount your spare wheels to the wall ?:-) currently moving homes and on the hunt for some smart mount walls

[@phillbullen3776]

It looks like a bike jimmy needs to ride. put knobbly tyres on and make jimmy ride it up the Waskerly way.

[@ganesanvengadesan6060]

This is a must follow.... can't wait to see that being upgraded.....

[@thatwebbloke]

Organise a ride out where you supply the bikes, this being one of them. People draw a bike out of a hat 🤣

[@glennoc8585]

I've seen cheaper at some stores but usually a 29er MTB with grip shift 7spd. I suppose as a commute to work bike parked in high theft risk areas it would be ok. You should get an el cheapo MTB that's a true test of faith. People have done inter country tours on cheap bitsa bikes.

[@johnsfulton]

Excellent but just can't believe Nick rode that bike without a helmet on!!! Great views of Newcastle.

[@orci77]

I see the new bike for Project USA 2nd Edition! I bet the wheels are tubeless ready too.

[@Boglehill]

This is definitely one of your more entertaining videos!

[@sbsb4995]

Such a great looking bike. This one is a keeper.

[@dafred9898]

With a pair of flat bars might make a decent city commuter bike.

[@manilamartin1001]

that's not bad, especially for the price. I would ride that.

[@martinmalloy5997]

Set up properly it'll be fine, my gripe with cheap bikes is the short seat post

[@Andy_Lewis]

Weight weenie parts bin special with 650B's perhaps? How light can you make it whilst still keeping under the price of a superstore gravel bike?

[@neft16]

You can hardly blame the moving handle bars and seat post - as you said you didnt torque it properly!

[@MrDraich]

Try competing in any kind of race? and maybe do a little guide, how to fix/upgrade the bike, for this with this kind of bike?

[@dallinschoen4511]

Definitely take it mountain and graveling. Then maybe another episode where you take the frame and add high end components to it.

[@tomrachellesfirstdance7843]

I think the top tube looks really cool the way its styled

[@333wheeler]

Not bad for a £100 and some up grading with old stuff lying around the garage etc .. In the 70s this would of been the graded along Hawk and Lambert cycles stuff..

[@DaerJohannes]

Who needs expensive bikes?

[@ПавелБогданов]

Ltwoo is actually not bad stuff, it's made at former sram fabric by some chinese and uncle Lyao. And it works somehow. Lower series are crap tho. But upper series are not bad. I even installed A7 to my wife's gravel as temporary solution, but it works rather crisp

[@nibbs15]

Oh cool a bike I can afford

[@scottthorpe1601]

Love it and great aero gains, when you need it. Maybe everesting on the same road you did the BMX Everesting?🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Gmanmx01]

I shit you not there has been one of these at my work last week and as I walked past I was trying to figure out what it was as I saw the shifters on the top of the drop bars, thought it was some sort of home brew set up. 🤯

[@deandunn206]

First time watching your channel. I'm like hold on, that's my home city!!! Your mate is braver than me, wouldn't get me riding that thing!

[@tonystrange7224]

Next challenge can you get bike fit James to actually get the bike to fit you 😂 Then take the bike to France and ride it up Alp D'huez. 👍😁😆

[@tylernicholls917]

Make this bike "project" a mini-series!! 🚲 🚴‍♂️

[@kidkarbon4775]

Competition Time. ☺️ Win the bike of your nightmares. Or take it to James for a bike 'fit' challenge

[@ElonMuckX]

When the bike fit costs more than the bike………

[@ianhorrabin7084]

Definitely a Deliveroo Video Francis. Or, biking for beginners on that compared to an entry model “decent” bike 🚴

[@dansherlock6751]

ltwoo brand of the rd is popular here on the philippines because it's cheap,shimano and sram are expensive here so most biker that is in a tight budget chose ltwoo

[@underbikedoverconfident1142]

The smile on Nicks face while he's riding that bike betray his words.

[@Cade_Media]

£100 was worth it for the fun we had making this video!

[@underbikedoverconfident1142]

@@Cade_Media Every bikes a good time! Having said that if all you have is a £100 I'd go second hand.

[@marcross2503]

I second that having Tony put this through its paces would be superb!