This channel totally demystifies DIY budget builds and you must have helped 1000's of people with your advice. Its super satisfying buying each part individually and then having the confidence to build it all up yourself. I've built up 3 Winspace bikes over the last 3 years for myself and my son and its all thanks to you Luke. Cheers and keep up the awesome channel.
The bike industry hates this trick. Not only that, but channels like Luke’s, Hambini and PeakTorque have forced the likes of GCN to have a look at Chinese brands.
AGAIN a video packed with top level information on how to build a great race bike for under £ 1400 .00 amazing value thanks Luke your a 1 off for sure Man thank you.
The only issue is that you can get a stonking used bike for that amount of money. You may have to give it a once over because it'd be a used bike, but if you'd even consider building one from parts then that shouldn't be an issue. This china special or a last gen Giant TCR - I know which I would choose.
Ive bought a hell of a lot of cycling related accessories, a couple of e-scooters, a bike trailer, clothing and household items, all from AliExpress over the last 5 years and ive never had any issues. Really enjoy your reviews and builds Luke... keep em coming.
I bought this frame in January 2022 and I have put over 6k miles on it already. Great value and love riding this thing. I started with a budget build and evenually upgraded everything to Shimano 105 11 speed with hydraulic brakes.
When you buy a grey or silver chain buy a gold quick link as well. It makes seeing the quick link easier, gives you a starting and finishing point for oiling the chain and cheaper than a gold tooth
Great video as allways, it is refreshing to see bike content more focused for people who actually want to ride and not just spend. Still if from time to time want to do something else, feel free to do so. The quality content goes with you.
I have the same but I've not been super impressed. They have lasted but they are rubbing off carbon dust on my bottles often. That being said, the 2 bottle cages cost less than a single bottle that goes into them, so I'm not all that fussed about longevity.
@@pinkyfull they scratched my bottles a bit but I feel that's going to happen regardless over time. I did sand down the edges a bit in an effort to make it smoother. I didn't expect them to last either but I've had mine for 5 years now, outlasting two of my bikes.
Hey Luke, just wanted to let you know that you inspired me buying the Ltwoo R9 2x11 and building a 2000s MTB gravel Conversion around it for my mate. All in all I paid ~750€ for the whole bike and it shifts like a dream and looks amazing. Thanks so much for your content and tips!
Have built two bikes after finding your channel. My frames, forks and handle bars have come from Carbonda for the road bike and Light Carbon for the gravel, other parts various and similar to yours. No complaints at all. I don't do the milage you do, only about 1000 km across both bikes and have been riding a Canyon as my main. But considering selling it and using the home builds as my daily bike. I'd never have gone down this road without having watched you, so thank you! Plus you've given me much email advice over the past couple years as well. So much appreciated!
@@werbinich3939 I love mine yes. Hambini also recommends which was an incentive. I've only got about 300km on it, using an LTwoo egr groupset, but absolutely no issues, and very comfortable for me. You can see some videos and pics on my channel FWIW.
Titanium is not even comparable to carbon in its ability to be mass produced cheaply. It requires expert knowledge and a complex process to create a meaningful titanium frame. I haven’t even checked if they offer any titanium frames on aliexpress but you would never see me on one
those are good recommended parts for folk who wants to learn to build a bike at palatable budget , for daily commuter i found this channel back during covid, and have went the route to build a chiner tri bike with the expectations, tips n guides. for the money, im happy with my build, really competitive
Your builds are amazing, and they are proof you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a bike. Your channel inspired me to make my own dream build. The only difference between your builds is I prefer aluminum and steel frames with external cabling, I’ve tried internal cabling with a carbon handlebar and hated it and the kinks angles affected the performance in shifting and braking. It is a lot more satisfying to build a bike than just buying one which you're upgrading anyway.
Mate, you've outdone yourself here! wicked to see what you've put together. I know the other bikes have kudos and hungry mouths to feed! I'm glad you could pull this all together-nice one!
I so wish I could bring myself to do builds like this. The main limiting factor is the shopping and shipping with Ali express. I am worried about getting burned on a purchase. I currently have 4 bikes but none of which I want to ride in bad weather. My last build I did for winter riding is currently my Zwift bike and I don’t want to change it out. This build if it could handle me I would totally do a build like this. I have been watching your videos for a long time now and although I may have my reservations about attempting these builds myself I am thankful you have your channel and we can live vicariously through you! Keep on doing what you’re doing and I will keep watching! 🥖 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖
At first I was nervous buying from Ali Express. Started off buying small items, and they took almost a month to arrive at first, but that was a few years ago. Ali is much faster now. On fact, I have some items coming today. Trust me. I bought some Fast Forward 60/80 carbon wheels from Ali Express. They took 4 months to show up. They weren't tubeless as ordered, and had the wrong hubs. They still look great and work well. Ali is safe, but make sure you read what you are buying. That has some tricky posts sometimes.
This is an AWESOME video. No faffing about, straight to the salient points, full of useful information. Thanks Luke. QUESTION: any suggestions for a similarity priced frame but gravel specific? I’d assume such a frame might just be a bit beefier, more room for wider wheels/tires and an even more relaxed geometry, shorter reach - higher stack.
Such a good video, as always. You were incorrect on one detail about free hubs, current gen 12s Shimano road cassettes still fit the same free hub as 11s. Yes they are designed to fit the new hub with more splines but it's also backwards compatible
I just got done my full carbon build after watching you. Costed me 1100 after everything was said and done. It is so light and am so happy moving from my 80s schwinn to my own custom build.
So fun to watch. On every video i learn more new stuff. For example i would give it a go to the zitto cassette, just for saving some grams. Dont stop making videos!
Luke, one thing I would change is the handlebar. The cheap integrated ones might be scary, but round, non-aero, carbon bars from OG-Evkin are 35€, feel solid, about 200 g lighter than aluminium and dampen the vibrations somewhat more.
I’ve ridden an og-evkin for 30k km’s, criteriums, training and as a bike messenger. It’s a very solid frameset. The only thing is that there is a bit too much space around the headset bearings which caused a bit more wear than normal. But overall a great frame for the price. I now ride a tarmac sl8, and to be honest there is no comparing the two, but for the money the og-evkin is great.
I follow you for many years now and I have to say that you're giving me boost to start making my own cheap carbin bicycle. Only issue I have now is the size of the frame, because I am 190 cm so I still don't know which size should I get. Usually I ride 60 cm frame, a steel Jamis single speed that I created with my 2 hands. Thank you for the all the parts and review
Luke, thanks to your previous videos i got brave enough and decided to try and build my own bike. Good to see that you still makes those kind of the video. What's funny is that I ordered a lot of the same stuff you listed, which sucks because Ali won't give you your commision (apart from R9 groupset which i ordered using your referal. Keep up the good work,and Thank you for this entertainment-tutorial videos.
@@kpsigtubes-only GP5000 maybe are fast, but the sidewalls scratch very easily from normal road "trash" it seems, exposing delicate sidewall threads for damage. I have it as front tire but I'm wondering if it is still safe to ride - no major damage yet but you can see some outer fibers are damaged already. I'm not doing any gravel riding on it etc , mostly quality tarmac, only a little more than 4k km. Contact patch rubber is barely worn yet.
@@kpsig If speed is your main priority, then fitting GP 5000's will give you piece of mind that you have basically the fastest road/race tyre that won't have you crawling home if it rains, (they are very grippy for a high performance/race tyre) this has made them the kind of benchmark that all other high performance tyres are compared too. However, they are not very hard wearing, and prone to sidewall cuts, they are not especially prone to your standard puncture, but they are not great in that department either. So if you ride a lot and only/mainly use one bike/wheel set, that's worth considering. In your specific case, you should bear in mind that the Schwabe Pro One is no slouch, so it's unlikely you would put them on and feel like rocket man all of a sudden, if you notice any difference at all it's more likely to be in the handling/feel, and if you don't race then that's (IMO) more important, and you should go with which you prefer more.
As someone who is 100% a total noob to biking this looks fudgin sweeeeeet. I was on route to buy a $2000 Domane Trek aluminum bike with shimano 105, but this looks really fun to build. Kind of reminds me of building my custom gaming PC in a way. Also I bet it’s super handy to learn how to build the bike yourself for future upgrades and repairs.
as a bike mechanic. i would recommend you go with SUPERFLEX INNER & OUTER GEAR CABLES by Elvedes if you are using mechanical groupsets on a fully internally routed frame.its a must if you go with an ntergrated bars
Great video, what a lovely build, great job! Upgraded my 2009 rim break Kuota with Elite Edge wheels and it‘s now also only 7.9kg, but only 10 speeds and rim break, but personally I see it as a benefit :-)
Great vid and I've definitely book-marked some more of the consumable items like tyres, tubes and the wheelset should I need to replace my current ones. But.......the savings while considerable are not life changing. I bought a Giant TCR for £1,700 in a sale and its pretty comparable. Plus, I bought it ready to ride (I'm not a bike mechanic) and if there's issue with it, I take it back to the shop. So, it depends on what type of rider you are, the time you have to build a bike and the level of risk you're willing to take. I'll subscribe to this and watch future videos. Would love to see a vid about clothes on Ali too, as I'm happy to buy non-branded kit, especially for indoor training during the winter. Cheers
Great video Luke! I think a lot of people will be surprised to see that you can get such an amazing bike at a truly great price. It’s awesome to see quality and affordability come together like this!🚴♂🔥
I've just built a Canyon Endurace CF SL for around £1080, it looks very similar but with Ltwoo ER9 and 105 crankset weight at 7.45kg. The wheelset is a mix of elitewheels on the front and Roval Aplinist CL on the rear
4:12 Here's the math that shows how tubeless is cheaper than inner tubes in the long run. I'll separate the cost of the initial setup and the ongoing costs. Setup: 1. Scotch Strapping Tape (8896 or 8898) was CA$17 in Amazon for 55m, or about CA$1.27 per wheel (two turns of tape). This is the exact same tape sold to you as "tubeless tape" by big brands, according to Josh Poertner from Silca. 2. Deemount tubeless valves were CA$7.30 in Aliexpress, or CA$3.65 per wheel. That's less than CA$5 (or £2.77) per wheel for setup costs. As for tubeless sealant, I paid CA$29 for 16 fl oz of Orange Seal. If you use around 1 fl oz (30ml) per wheel and top-up four times a year, that's CA$7.25 (£4.08) per wheel per year. That is about the same as the cost of one Ridenow TPU inner tube. Now, how often you puncture will vary from person to person, but the tubeless setup above is bombproof and allows you to completely ignore nine out of ten punctures.
You're channel is really true to what passionate bikers on a budget is. Thank you! I would like to ask if you have tried using LTWOO R9 Brifters with shimano r7000 front and rear Derailleur? I hope you can reply so that I could go for that route.
Regarding bar tape, I've been using the OG-EVKIN polyurethane tape for a couple of years now and I love it! It's got a rubberized feel like my all time favorite Lizard Skins, but at a fraction of the cost.
On the wheels you can request a solid wheel bed so you don't need tape for going tubeless (or rim tape if you want to use tubes). Also request Pillar Wing 20 spokes (usually about $50 more) but about 2.5 g lighter per spoke. 48 spokes = 100+ grams.
In terms of the groupset I would always go for the 105 mechanical 12-speed. It’s around 500€ for the package and despite what you said in the video, microspline is not relevant here. Only the MTB cassettes and some GRX ones need this new standard. The others are compatible with the standard HG-hub.
I've got both of the Ryet and Zeius saddles. The Ryet is definitely a softer 3D print rubber than the Zeius on the ones I have. I prefer firmness of the Zeius but the look of the matte carbon on the Ryet. Great video as always 🥖🥖🥖
I've got a pair of the oringinal Elite ENT disc wheels that have over 14000km on them. I've T-Boned a Car and had to do a wheel true as a result, but they have been flawless!
Shimano 12 speed cassettes are backwards compatible with regular HG11 freehub bodies :). And Hyperglide+ is really nice. Very nice build, but as you currently can buy some brand new hydraulic disc carbon roadbikes in European shops (albeit with basic wheels for that price) on 11 speed 105 for often less than 1500 EUR, the appeal is reduced. Of course if you live in other country warranty is still problematic, but with serious failure like frameset issues it still is easier to send it to other Euro country than to China. Of course it likely will be heavier as well, but yeah, I guess 105 is still more reliable than Ltwoo, and undisputable advantage is you can have spare parts often on next business day. Also seen 12 speed mechanical 105 ones which is nice if you want high range cassette (can run even 11-36, but only 105 cassette), or have Hyperglide+ for nice upshifting even under load (only on Ultegra and DA cassettes though, and need to run Shimano chains but they ain't bad)
Well done Luke for really helping me seriously consider taking the leap for a modern road bike self-build, at an affordable price, with relatively little compromise. (looks like sacrificing 12-speed, DI2 and the cockpit were the only real areas, which is all fine to me) One question if you can help: I have seen a recent GCN video about a 'one and done' road and gravel bike, just with a second set of wheels - do you know if the frame you have covered would take a 40mm or 45mm gravel tyre? (and if so, are there any gravel wheels and tyres you would recommend? Assume they would take the same brake rotors and rear cassette)
Been looking at some of those 3 bolt crank sets because they do compact doubles now *and* they come in more crank lengths than some of the other cheap options
Really should have seen this before I click pay now this morning. Not a disaster but now I have some more options. Great video and lovely insight on availability of what’s out there.
Just for a change, you should build a boutique frame and group set and compare them to all the value builds you've done! Now that would raise some comments and worth watching!
Invaluable content! First ever video watched on your channel, subscribed. Hope to see an update every year, perhaps around October? (before the November sale
Hey Luke. re: the bonus clip and internally routed mechanical. My first build originally was like that with the Sensah Empire Pro. Just make sure to use compressionless housing. Only issue I had was my front derailleur was a bit iffy because of the way my cable exited the frame. It was exposed and rubbed slightly against the outlet, and sometimes didn't spring back effectively.
There's something about building a bike yourself with the best parts you can find at the cheapest price. I built one up this year based on a Trek Domane SLR frame (shop demo frame, never built up) with SRAM Force AXS (taken off a new build when the owner replaced with SRAM Red AXS, never used). It cost me about £2,300. One of the most expensive parts was the GP5000 tyres.
Senicx cranksets are excellent. I have them on two of my bikes, originally I bought them to try shorter cranks and different sized chainrings on the cheap with the idea to switch to Shimano later, but after using them for half a year or so I didn't see the need for an upgrade. I can't say the same for TPU tubes unfortunately, RideNow for me had about 1/3 failure rate with undetectable slow leaks after some time.
This somehow reminds me of great builds using old Cannondale supersix frames with precisely horizontal top tubes. There is something so irresistible about a frame like that. I know this is nothing like your build , but I dig your build nonetheless. I don't know how I'd feel about an unknown goupset. I suppose I wouldn't know until I'd tried it. It seems to work for you, which is good. But I've still never had a bike with disk brakes. I'm a bit of an Aussie luddite methinks.
A 12 sp Shimano cassette will still fit on an 11 sp HG freebhub body, same as 11 just a heads up. They have a different fhb that Shimano uses on their newest hubs, but not required.
Talking about handlebars. There is this Kocevlo integrated onepiece bar (13:23 top left corner). I bought it for 90 euros and they have been perfect for me! I haven’t seen any reviews on them so it would be nice to see you try these. I rode about 5000km with them, did fast descends, sprints and had two crashes but they are still in perfect condition without cracks! Also it comes with a carbon mount for Garmins and a few other mounts as well, but I had to glue my Wahoo mount myself because it didn’t have the horizontal bolt mounts for the Wahoo. Still really good and I can recomend them but handlebars always come with a certain risk!
I'm using the same one. It definitely got the same in design with The One Pro handlebar with much better clamping mechanism. Good looking and solid handlebar
I'm 86kg now but I've been 90-100 over the past few years, and my Yoeleo wheels have been absolutely bombproof. I run 88s so the deeper wheels give a lot l more overall strength and lateral stiffness which works well for us.
This channel totally demystifies DIY budget builds and you must have helped 1000's of people with your advice. Its super satisfying buying each part individually and then having the confidence to build it all up yourself. I've built up 3 Winspace bikes over the last 3 years for myself and my son and its all thanks to you Luke. Cheers and keep up the awesome channel.
Bike builds as a whole are a pain in the arse!! He's super helpful, I don't have a cheap bike. Regularly get tips off him.
The bike industry hates this trick.
Not only that, but channels like Luke’s, Hambini and PeakTorque have forced the likes of GCN to have a look at Chinese brands.
I like to watch him so I don't get as ripped off as the bike shop... Still too scared
Just ordered an og evkin frame, elite wheelset, and ltwoo r9 groupset to build my dream aero bike on a budget. Thanks for all the tips
AGAIN a video packed with top level information on how to build a great race bike for under £ 1400 .00 amazing value thanks Luke your a 1 off for sure Man thank you.
the only issue is that decathlon sells decent carbon bikes for around 2300 euros...
The only issue is that you can get a stonking used bike for that amount of money. You may have to give it a once over because it'd be a used bike, but if you'd even consider building one from parts then that shouldn't be an issue. This china special or a last gen Giant TCR - I know which I would choose.
Is there a weight limit on the frame?
At the moment I am riding a Gusto Bike and that one has a limit of 100 kg (Bike and Rider)
@@demonstructie I AGREE 100% I BOUGHT A GREAT BIKE FOR £400.00 USED ABOUT 8 TIMES GOT CHASED AND BITTEN BY A DOG LOST HIS NERVE SOLD ME HIS TCR .
Ive bought a hell of a lot of cycling related accessories, a couple of e-scooters, a bike trailer, clothing and household items, all from AliExpress over the last 5 years and ive never had any issues.
Really enjoy your reviews and builds Luke... keep em coming.
For 95% of the weekend warriors, this build is more than enough. Thanks Trace.
A Trace Velo upload = a good day
I can't express the feeling I get when I feel the need to drop everything and watch the new TraceVelo video.
It's addictive!
This man puts his life on the line so that we can save money on a nice hobby! A true consumerist hero!
I bought this frame in January 2022 and I have put over 6k miles on it already. Great value and love riding this thing. I started with a budget build and evenually upgraded everything to Shimano 105 11 speed with hydraulic brakes.
When you buy a grey or silver chain buy a gold quick link as well. It makes seeing the quick link easier, gives you a starting and finishing point for oiling the chain and cheaper than a gold tooth
Great video as allways, it is refreshing to see bike content more focused for people who actually want to ride and not just spend. Still if from time to time want to do something else, feel free to do so. The quality content goes with you.
Thank you Luke! I am excited to see the new build of the TraceVelo frame.
Long time rider and first time watcher. Loving this kind of content and will stick around for some more.
Same video, but for gravel please
^What he said.
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Those bottle cages are my favourite. Ran them since I first saw them on your channel and they’ve been going strong for years now.
I have the same but I've not been super impressed. They have lasted but they are rubbing off carbon dust on my bottles often. That being said, the 2 bottle cages cost less than a single bottle that goes into them, so I'm not all that fussed about longevity.
@@pinkyfull they scratched my bottles a bit but I feel that's going to happen regardless over time. I did sand down the edges a bit in an effort to make it smoother. I didn't expect them to last either but I've had mine for 5 years now, outlasting two of my bikes.
The video we all waited for. Thank you so much. Just marvellous.
Hey Luke,
just wanted to let you know that you inspired me buying the Ltwoo R9 2x11 and building a 2000s MTB gravel Conversion around it for my mate. All in all I paid ~750€ for the whole bike and it shifts like a dream and looks amazing. Thanks so much for your content and tips!
Have built two bikes after finding your channel. My frames, forks and handle bars have come from Carbonda for the road bike and Light Carbon for the gravel, other parts various and similar to yours. No complaints at all. I don't do the milage you do, only about 1000 km across both bikes and have been riding a Canyon as my main. But considering selling it and using the home builds as my daily bike.
I'd never have gone down this road without having watched you, so thank you! Plus you've given me much email advice over the past couple years as well. So much appreciated!
Hey i m interested in buying a lightcarbon gravel frame, whould you recommend?
@@werbinich3939 I love mine yes. Hambini also recommends which was an incentive. I've only got about 300km on it, using an LTwoo egr groupset, but absolutely no issues, and very comfortable for me. You can see some videos and pics on my channel FWIW.
I think it is time to do an Ali express titanium frame gravel or road build!
Titanium is not even comparable to carbon in its ability to be mass produced cheaply. It requires expert knowledge and a complex process to create a meaningful titanium frame. I haven’t even checked if they offer any titanium frames on aliexpress but you would never see me on one
@@claygriffin-derr558 They do offer them, that is why I was hope he might consider do a build like this.
@@claygriffin-derr558titanium is far more durable, and more likely to survive a crash.
Great to see OG-evkin get some love. I’ve been buying stuff from them for the last few years and everything I’ve gotten has been great
those are good recommended parts for folk who wants to learn to build a bike at palatable budget , for daily commuter
i found this channel back during covid, and have went the route to build a chiner tri bike with the expectations, tips n guides.
for the money, im happy with my build, really competitive
Love this format, nice work Luke
Your builds are amazing, and they are proof you don’t need to spend a fortune to get a bike. Your channel inspired me to make my own dream build. The only difference between your builds is I prefer aluminum and steel frames with external cabling, I’ve tried internal cabling with a carbon handlebar and hated it and the kinks angles affected the performance in shifting and braking. It is a lot more satisfying to build a bike than just buying one which you're upgrading anyway.
Mate, you've outdone yourself here! wicked to see what you've put together. I know the other bikes have kudos and hungry mouths to feed! I'm glad you could pull this all together-nice one!
I so wish I could bring myself to do builds like this. The main limiting factor is the shopping and shipping with Ali express. I am worried about getting burned on a purchase. I currently have 4 bikes but none of which I want to ride in bad weather. My last build I did for winter riding is currently my Zwift bike and I don’t want to change it out. This build if it could handle me I would totally do a build like this.
I have been watching your videos for a long time now and although I may have my reservations about attempting these builds myself I am thankful you have your channel and we can live vicariously through you!
Keep on doing what you’re doing and I will keep watching! 🥖 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖
At first I was nervous buying from Ali Express. Started off buying small items, and they took almost a month to arrive at first, but that was a few years ago. Ali is much faster now. On fact, I have some items coming today. Trust me. I bought some Fast Forward 60/80 carbon wheels from Ali Express. They took 4 months to show up. They weren't tubeless as ordered, and had the wrong hubs. They still look great and work well. Ali is safe, but make sure you read what you are buying. That has some tricky posts sometimes.
Those wheels without the decals are splendid
Yeah they are quite tasty. They ride nicely too, but I do want to get a few more miles on them!
This is an AWESOME video. No faffing about, straight to the salient points, full of useful information. Thanks Luke. QUESTION: any suggestions for a similarity priced frame but gravel specific? I’d assume such a frame might just be a bit beefier, more room for wider wheels/tires and an even more relaxed geometry, shorter reach - higher stack.
Thank you for your channel, Luke! I just completed my build today, and she looks exactly like the bike in this video.
Such a good video, as always. You were incorrect on one detail about free hubs, current gen 12s Shimano road cassettes still fit the same free hub as 11s. Yes they are designed to fit the new hub with more splines but it's also backwards compatible
I just got done my full carbon build after watching you. Costed me 1100 after everything was said and done. It is so light and am so happy moving from my 80s schwinn to my own custom build.
So fun to watch. On every video i learn more new stuff. For example i would give it a go to the zitto cassette, just for saving some grams.
Dont stop making videos!
Absolutely loved your build and video. Look forward to more. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
For bar tape, I recommend West Biking. They offer many options that are both affordable and high quality.
OK nice, I always see them on Aliexpress, so ill check them out!!!!
Excellent advice here. I really like your enthusiastic delivery
Luke, one thing I would change is the handlebar. The cheap integrated ones might be scary, but round, non-aero, carbon bars from OG-Evkin are 35€, feel solid, about 200 g lighter than aluminium and dampen the vibrations somewhat more.
I’ve ridden an og-evkin for 30k km’s, criteriums, training and as a bike messenger. It’s a very solid frameset. The only thing is that there is a bit too much space around the headset bearings which caused a bit more wear than normal. But overall a great frame for the price. I now ride a tarmac sl8, and to be honest there is no comparing the two, but for the money the og-evkin is great.
Built my GFs bike all thanks to you, shes loving it!
Great production, great quality video. Kudos!
Part of the joy for me in your vids Luke is seeing places that I sometimes ride by. A shout out to the Cottisford bus shelter book exchange at 4.18 😁
Big brands are crying. Thanks, Luke! God bless you
Trace Velo: Like the Tour Magazin for budget build. Thanks Luke to be a trusted source
Luke, you should do a bike build series where you build something like this beast in a step by step way. Would be really helpful for a novice like me.
Look at his earlier videos, he does full bike builds!
I follow you for many years now and I have to say that you're giving me boost to start making my own cheap carbin bicycle. Only issue I have now is the size of the frame, because I am 190 cm so I still don't know which size should I get. Usually I ride 60 cm frame, a steel Jamis single speed that I created with my 2 hands. Thank you for the all the parts and review
Luke, thanks to your previous videos i got brave enough and decided to try and build my own bike.
Good to see that you still makes those kind of the video.
What's funny is that I ordered a lot of the same stuff you listed, which sucks because Ali won't give you your commision (apart from R9 groupset which i ordered using your referal.
Keep up the good work,and Thank you for this entertainment-tutorial videos.
Trace Velo is a gold mine of information for budget cyclist! Luckily most of the items here are available in the Philippines as we are near China.
I've always loved this channel, Luke: but you're absolutely on fire at the moment. 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖
I've been putting some graft in recently, so really appreciate that!!!! 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖
I ve build a Tsunami gravel bike with your help. Invested into the ltwoo gr9 11s set with ztto casette and it works flawlessly.
Don’t save money on tyres. A pair of GP 5000 can be bought for 70€, it will make a huge difference.
I am very curious, cause I am about to buy new ones. I now run Schwalbe Pro One. How do these 5000 make such a huge difference?
@@kpsigsee the site bicyclerollingresistance
@@kpsigtubes-only GP5000 maybe are fast, but the sidewalls scratch very easily from normal road "trash" it seems, exposing delicate sidewall threads for damage. I have it as front tire but I'm wondering if it is still safe to ride - no major damage yet but you can see some outer fibers are damaged already. I'm not doing any gravel riding on it etc , mostly quality tarmac, only a little more than 4k km. Contact patch rubber is barely worn yet.
@@kpsig If speed is your main priority, then fitting GP 5000's will give you piece of mind that you have basically the fastest road/race tyre that won't have you crawling home if it rains, (they are very grippy for a high performance/race tyre) this has made them the kind of benchmark that all other high performance tyres are compared too. However, they are not very hard wearing, and prone to sidewall cuts, they are not especially prone to your standard puncture, but they are not great in that department either. So if you ride a lot and only/mainly use one bike/wheel set, that's worth considering. In your specific case, you should bear in mind that the Schwabe Pro One is no slouch, so it's unlikely you would put them on and feel like rocket man all of a sudden, if you notice any difference at all it's more likely to be in the handling/feel, and if you don't race then that's (IMO) more important, and you should go with which you prefer more.
@ This is my approach too.
Great resource here for budget build. My only real suggestion is to select good quality shift cables such as jagwire. It really helps smooth shifting.
As someone who is 100% a total noob to biking this looks fudgin sweeeeeet. I was on route to buy a $2000 Domane Trek aluminum bike with shimano 105, but this looks really fun to build. Kind of reminds me of building my custom gaming PC in a way. Also I bet it’s super handy to learn how to build the bike yourself for future upgrades and repairs.
Luke my friend you never fail to disappoint! You are the reason i love building my own bikes 😅😂 great video!!!
I built my Trifox X16 in 2020 during Pandemic Time thanks to Luke. Full 105 and Elite Wheels :D 7.3kg, and is a beauty to ride!!
as a bike mechanic. i would recommend you go with SUPERFLEX INNER & OUTER GEAR CABLES by Elvedes if you are using mechanical groupsets on a fully internally routed frame.its a must if you go with an ntergrated bars
That is ridiculously good value. Nice video Luke 👍🏼
Great video, what a lovely build, great job! Upgraded my 2009 rim break Kuota with Elite Edge wheels and it‘s now also only 7.9kg, but only 10 speeds and rim break, but personally I see it as a benefit :-)
Great vid and I've definitely book-marked some more of the consumable items like tyres, tubes and the wheelset should I need to replace my current ones. But.......the savings while considerable are not life changing. I bought a Giant TCR for £1,700 in a sale and its pretty comparable. Plus, I bought it ready to ride (I'm not a bike mechanic) and if there's issue with it, I take it back to the shop. So, it depends on what type of rider you are, the time you have to build a bike and the level of risk you're willing to take. I'll subscribe to this and watch future videos. Would love to see a vid about clothes on Ali too, as I'm happy to buy non-branded kit, especially for indoor training during the winter. Cheers
Great video Luke! I think a lot of people will be surprised to see that you can get such an amazing bike at a truly great price. It’s awesome to see quality and affordability come together like this!🚴♂🔥
I've just built a Canyon Endurace CF SL for around £1080, it looks very similar but with Ltwoo ER9 and 105 crankset weight at 7.45kg. The wheelset is a mix of elitewheels on the front and Roval Aplinist CL on the rear
4:12 Here's the math that shows how tubeless is cheaper than inner tubes in the long run. I'll separate the cost of the initial setup and the ongoing costs.
Setup: 1. Scotch Strapping Tape (8896 or 8898) was CA$17 in Amazon for 55m, or about CA$1.27 per wheel (two turns of tape). This is the exact same tape sold to you as "tubeless tape" by big brands, according to Josh Poertner from Silca. 2. Deemount tubeless valves were CA$7.30 in Aliexpress, or CA$3.65 per wheel. That's less than CA$5 (or £2.77) per wheel for setup costs.
As for tubeless sealant, I paid CA$29 for 16 fl oz of Orange Seal. If you use around 1 fl oz (30ml) per wheel and top-up four times a year, that's CA$7.25 (£4.08) per wheel per year. That is about the same as the cost of one Ridenow TPU inner tube. Now, how often you puncture will vary from person to person, but the tubeless setup above is bombproof and allows you to completely ignore nine out of ten punctures.
Your roads are likely better than mine. Pinch flats and punctures that don't seal forced me to go back to tubes with Continental Gatorskins.
You are completely ignoring the fact that a good tubeless tire costs 2-3 times as much as the equivalent clincher tire.
You're channel is really true to what passionate bikers on a budget is. Thank you! I would like to ask if you have tried using LTWOO R9 Brifters with shimano r7000 front and rear Derailleur? I hope you can reply so that I could go for that route.
Looks like a great build for a budget road bike. Would be great to see a Budget Gravel frame build Luke and your thoughts etc 👍
AWESOME BUILD! AWESOME PRICE! AWESOME VID! 😎👍💯
A lot of energy in this video, thanks for sharing a good budget, suitable for all people!
Regarding bar tape, I've been using the OG-EVKIN polyurethane tape for a couple of years now and I love it! It's got a rubberized feel like my all time favorite Lizard Skins, but at a fraction of the cost.
On the wheels you can request a solid wheel bed so you don't need tape for going tubeless (or rim tape if you want to use tubes). Also request Pillar Wing 20 spokes (usually about $50 more) but about 2.5 g lighter per spoke. 48 spokes = 100+ grams.
In terms of the groupset I would always go for the 105 mechanical 12-speed. It’s around 500€ for the package and despite what you said in the video, microspline is not relevant here. Only the MTB cassettes and some GRX ones need this new standard. The others are compatible with the standard HG-hub.
Thanks for the part about the wheels i just bought a set of elite ent disc 2.0 wheels i hope i can enjoy them just as much as you do !
I love that red and black bike..
Also.. thank you for always adding thumbnails to your vids.🎉
This was really cool. Thanks for the guide
Can you recommend a carbon seatpost? Love your vidz. That frame is great and I'd prefer the external cable routing anytime because of traveling.
I've got both of the Ryet and Zeius saddles. The Ryet is definitely a softer 3D print rubber than the Zeius on the ones I have. I prefer firmness of the Zeius but the look of the matte carbon on the Ryet.
Great video as always 🥖🥖🥖
Good job , and good luck on the next build can't wait to see it 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉.
Waiting for that build! Would love to see if shifting performance is affected. Great content!!!
I've got a pair of the oringinal Elite ENT disc wheels that have over 14000km on them. I've T-Boned a Car and had to do a wheel true as a result, but they have been flawless!
Shimano 12 speed cassettes are backwards compatible with regular HG11 freehub bodies :). And Hyperglide+ is really nice. Very nice build, but as you currently can buy some brand new hydraulic disc carbon roadbikes in European shops (albeit with basic wheels for that price) on 11 speed 105 for often less than 1500 EUR, the appeal is reduced. Of course if you live in other country warranty is still problematic, but with serious failure like frameset issues it still is easier to send it to other Euro country than to China. Of course it likely will be heavier as well, but yeah, I guess 105 is still more reliable than Ltwoo, and undisputable advantage is you can have spare parts often on next business day. Also seen 12 speed mechanical 105 ones which is nice if you want high range cassette (can run even 11-36, but only 105 cassette), or have Hyperglide+ for nice upshifting even under load (only on Ultegra and DA cassettes though, and need to run Shimano chains but they ain't bad)
I have Ryet on my gravel bike, 38mm deep, 25mm internal and 1500g with upgraded spokes, no issues in 12 months so far...
Yes tpu tubes are must....btw great recommendations and great videos..keeps up the good works 😊😊😊
Well done Luke for really helping me seriously consider taking the leap for a modern road bike self-build, at an affordable price, with relatively little compromise. (looks like sacrificing 12-speed, DI2 and the cockpit were the only real areas, which is all fine to me)
One question if you can help: I have seen a recent GCN video about a 'one and done' road and gravel bike, just with a second set of wheels - do you know if the frame you have covered would take a 40mm or 45mm gravel tyre? (and if so, are there any gravel wheels and tyres you would recommend? Assume they would take the same brake rotors and rear cassette)
What are your recommendations for power meters? Great video btw
Been looking at some of those 3 bolt crank sets because they do compact doubles now *and* they come in more crank lengths than some of the other cheap options
Man of the people! Would love to tackle something like this at some point.
hey Luke I seem to recall you talking about trying out some other aliexpress tires (innova iirc) a while back. have you ditched them already?
Really should have seen this before I click pay now this morning. Not a disaster but now I have some more options. Great video and lovely insight on availability of what’s out there.
Just for a change, you should build a boutique frame and group set and compare them to all the value builds you've done!
Now that would raise some comments and worth watching!
the ryet saddles are awesome, one on my gravel and one on my road bike
Invaluable content! First ever video watched on your channel, subscribed.
Hope to see an update every year, perhaps around October? (before the November sale
Great video, would love to see another version for a gravel bike
OG Evkin really have premium feeling frames for a budget price, I'm really glad they're getting the spotlight they deserve
Hey Luke. re: the bonus clip and internally routed mechanical. My first build originally was like that with the Sensah Empire Pro. Just make sure to use compressionless housing. Only issue I had was my front derailleur was a bit iffy because of the way my cable exited the frame. It was exposed and rubbed slightly against the outlet, and sometimes didn't spring back effectively.
And it's black! Awesome build, great vid, Luke. 👍
Enjoy your 🥖🥖🥖🥖!
Lovely work Luke!
Years of Luke's wisdom here 🔥 🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖🥖
I build my gravel bike using the same approach after watching your videos.Worked so well that I don't think I will ever buy a branded bike again!😀
There's something about building a bike yourself with the best parts you can find at the cheapest price. I built one up this year based on a Trek Domane SLR frame (shop demo frame, never built up) with SRAM Force AXS (taken off a new build when the owner replaced with SRAM Red AXS, never used). It cost me about £2,300. One of the most expensive parts was the GP5000 tyres.
Another epic build mate nice that 🙌
Senicx cranksets are excellent. I have them on two of my bikes, originally I bought them to try shorter cranks and different sized chainrings on the cheap with the idea to switch to Shimano later, but after using them for half a year or so I didn't see the need for an upgrade. I can't say the same for TPU tubes unfortunately, RideNow for me had about 1/3 failure rate with undetectable slow leaks after some time.
Same with me in the TPU
This somehow reminds me of great builds using old Cannondale supersix frames with precisely horizontal top tubes. There is something so irresistible about a frame like that. I know this is nothing like your build , but I dig your build nonetheless. I don't know how I'd feel about an unknown goupset. I suppose I wouldn't know until I'd tried it. It seems to work for you, which is good. But I've still never had a bike with disk brakes. I'm a bit of an Aussie luddite methinks.
A 12 sp Shimano cassette will still fit on an 11 sp HG freebhub body, same as 11 just a heads up.
They have a different fhb that Shimano uses on their newest hubs, but not required.
Talking about handlebars. There is this Kocevlo integrated onepiece bar (13:23 top left corner). I bought it for 90 euros and they have been perfect for me! I haven’t seen any reviews on them so it would be nice to see you try these. I rode about 5000km with them, did fast descends, sprints and had two crashes but they are still in perfect condition without cracks! Also it comes with a carbon mount for Garmins and a few other mounts as well, but I had to glue my Wahoo mount myself because it didn’t have the horizontal bolt mounts for the Wahoo. Still really good and I can recomend them but handlebars always come with a certain risk!
I'm using the same one. It definitely got the same in design with The One Pro handlebar with much better clamping mechanism. Good looking and solid handlebar
Love what you do.. Keep it up
Luke could you recommend parts mainly wheels for heavy riders. 100kg plus. Please.
Pretty much all of EliteWheels options claim a weight limit of like 350lbs/159kg if I remember correctly
They do. 100kg rider and I've got their ent 2.0's
I'm 86kg now but I've been 90-100 over the past few years, and my Yoeleo wheels have been absolutely bombproof. I run 88s so the deeper wheels give a lot l more overall strength and lateral stiffness which works well for us.
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