The MOST EXPENSIVE Road Bike I've Ever Built...

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Despite using parts sourced from AliExpress and other direct to consumer brands, this is the most expensive carbon road bike I’ve ever built! SIROKO CLOTHING – 10% off (automatically applied via link below): https://srko.co/tracevelo I tend to focus on extreme value carbon road bikes, trying to build the most bike I can, for the least amount of money. But in this build, while still using parts from AliExpress and other Chinese brands, I selected some MUCH more premium bike parts. Loong race frame - OG-Evkin 2025 C5 wheelset - Farsports PES P505 power meter - Magene eRX electronic groupset - L-TWOO Lightweight hybrid cassette - RIRO Lightweight hollow chain - SUMC Carbon saddle - RYET The result is a Chinese 2x11 fully carbon race bike, with a power meter, deep section wheels, and electronic shifting, that weighs 7.2kg (7.38 with pedals and bottle cage). However the build was not super straightforward. I had to make some adjustments to the frame, the eRX groupset had a small bug in the software, and the integrated handlebars kept slipping, along with the carbon seatpost. So in this episode, I will go over the build process in detail, talk about all the individual parts, show the total cost, the final weight, compare the bike to other ones on the market, and discuss some of the issues I faced along the way. Farsports C5 wheelset: (Code ‘TRACEVELO’ for $30 off): https://www.farsports.com/products/farsports-new-c-series Loong frame: (Code ‘Tracevelo’ for 10% off) https://ogevkinbike.com/products/loong-road-frame-disc-brake AliExpress bike parts and tools (see ‘shop’ tab): https://linktr.ee/tracevelo Timestamps: 00:00 – Start 00:36 – Intro 01:52 – Build overview 03:13 – Loong frame OG-EVKIN 04:25 – Setting up the wheelset 07:19 – Mounting the electronic shifters 08:34 – Siroko sponsor 09:38 – Frame headset update 11:44 – Cutting the carbon steerer tube 14:07 – Cable routing and groupset install 18:24 – Frame issue 22:37 – BB, crankset, and powermeter 27:45 – Bike weight 29:42 – Total build cost and comparison 32:43 – Shakedown ride results 40:57 – Groupset software bug 44:41 – 200 miles later… 50:21 – My one ongoing concern 53:51 – Bonus clip - New stuff Intro roll: Created by Dev Joshi - http://www.go2dev.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracevelo/ Email: [email protected] Please note: 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!!!