I bought a cheap Frame from Aliexpress | Was it worth it?

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Alex is taking on the challenge of building a complete carbon road bike for just £2,000 using only parts from online marketplaces like AliExpress. In this first episode, the journey begins with the most important component: the frame. After searching through hundreds of listings, he unboxes, inspects, and gives a custom paint job to a surprisingly affordable carbon frame. ⏱️Chapters⏱️ 00:00 - The £2,000 AliExpress Bike Challenge 02:22 - What Is My Plan 03:33 - Searching For The Perfect Carbon Frame 06:19 - It's Arrived! The Unboxing 10:07 - First Impressions & Quality Check 11:25 - Weighing The Frame: Claim vs. Reality 14:29 - The Custom Hi-Viz Paint Job! 17:05 - Applying The Clear Coat 19:29 - What's Next? We Need Your Help! 20:48 - But Is An AliExpress Frame Safe? Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gcntech.co/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Midnight - STRLGHT Jungle Love - Usnow Cell Phone, Take Photos, Quick Shutter Clicks - Epidemic Sound Keyboard, Razer, Typing, Fast - Epidemic Sound Hud Zoom In, Zoom Out, Short - Epidemic Sound Cash Register, Open, Kerrching, Register - Epidemic Sound when sunlight scatters - Yosep Dolce Disco - Lukas Got Lucky Light Rain, Rainfall 02 - Epidemic Sound Impact, Dark, Cinematic, Snappy Hit - Epidemic Sound When She Loved Me - Rymdklang Soundtracks Mouse, Button, Click - Epidemic Sound Waste of Bass - OTE Static Between Worlds - Daniel Fridell Metal Hit, Reverse, Build, Crescendo - Epidemic Sound Alarms, Buzzer, Wrong Answer, Incorrect, Error, Variations 01 - Epidemic Sound High Tech - Rocket Jr Dreamy Waltz - Franz Gordon Butterfly (Instrumental Version) - Nic Hanson Nada Ether Chime, Centrifuge Movement Bell Wind Chime - Epidemic Sound Computer, Futuristic, Data Processing, Loading 13 - Epidemic Sound Vinyl, Record Scratch, Stop - Epidemic Sound Metal Hit, Reverse, Build, Crescendo - Epidemic Sound Video Game, Fight Sword Swoosh, Slide - Epidemic Sound Alarms, Buzzer, Wrong Answer, Incorrect, Error, Variations 01 - Epidemic Sound Notification, Mobile, App, General 03 - Epidemic Sound Mouse, Scrolling - Epidemic Sound Hud Zoom In, Zoom Out, Short - Epidemic Sound Anticipation - Laura Platt Text, Highlight Drag, Marker Highlighter - Epidemic Sound Bossahia - El Equipo Del Norte Ticking Wall Clock - Epidemic Sound Papa Funk - spring gang Digital - Epidemic Sound The Weatherman's Affair - Leimoti Moonshiner's Turn - Martin Landstrom Shadows - Scientific Bubble Effect 04 - Epidemic Sound In a Minute - John Runefelt Hypnotique - Ryan James Carr Midnight Sonata - Howard Harper-Barnes Flowers for Her - Howard Harper-Barnes #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #BikeBuild #AliExpress 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn