I like that they allow you to customize your handlebars, crank length, and wheels. I wish more bike makers would do that. And the price is pretty damn good too!
I really like hearing about some of these less known brands! Handsling look like they make some great bikes! Look forward to your views on the Vitus line up, They certainly look like great value on paper and they look nice too! Plus wiggle are usually a awesome company to deal with!
I've got one that is custom painted. It's absolutely epic. I've used it for racing and doing long rides. It's comfy, stiff, and aero. I've ridden a multitude of bikes over the last 37 years of racing, from Specialized to Bianchi and a ton in between (TVT, Giant, Ciocc, Colnago, Pinarello, Planet X, etc). The bike is surefooted, corners like it's on rails, and accelerates as fast as my legs manage to put the power down :). I even did some off-road riding on it the other day ;-). If anything the handling is reminiscent of my Specialized (as that felt surefooted as well). It's definitely more aero than the Propel that I had. Really, really, happy with the bike.
More great content thank you David. Fair play to Handsling for offering a great looking and performing bike that doesn’t require you to re-mortgage the family home to buy one! This just goes to show how much the big bike brands are talking the piss out of hard working consumers who want to enjoy the sport they love using modern equipment. I’m really enjoying your channel David, thanks again 👍
I have one of these bikes and I can attest to the brilliance of it. The bike is a dream to ride and the fact that it is built in this country makes it even more attractive. The confidence that the bike gives along with the amazing after sales is something you don’t get with the bigger brands. I heavily recommend this bike to anyone looking for a new one it is incredible and the best decision I have made. If you are looking for a new bike you would be hard pressed to find a better one even for £10,000.
Thanks for introducing a brand that is well priced. In the days when many complain about bikes being too expensive. You brought us a good company that is fair.
Bravo to a company pricing with a decent profit margin rather than just ramping up the price to what they think suckers can afford. Looks a lovely bike.
You're still a sucker if you get this bike. They're probably getting these frames for 400GBP and selling them for 1700GBP. No RnD investment or anything.
@@404nobrakes I actually designed this frame myself, though I cannot claim the engineering credit, but it cost over £100,000 to bring it to market after 2 years of development and a lot of false starts. A lot went into this one.
Loving your work David! This is exactly the sort of bike I'm looking at upgrading to over the next 1-2 years (although I'd go with the Force option to get it back down below £5k!) and it'd be great to see you review some direct competition to this bike. Things like the Orro Venturi, Vitus ZX-1 etc. Cheers!
Great video, good to see some more competitively priced bikes. Particularly good to hear it’s relatively comfy. Have you had opportunity to review the Vitus Evo CRA? Similar prices - would be interesting to hear your opinion.
Hi Dave. Bit late to the party here. Enjoyed your review. Informative as always. One extra question. I ride a few sportives and quite a lot of weekend/holiday miles so endurance focused with comfort. Would you say the Handsling is as comfortable as say a BMC Roadmachine/Cannondale Synapse/Giant Defy using tubeless with 30/32 tyres?
I am always weary of the "cheaper" carbon bikes. It seems counterintuitive that I will be getting the same quality as the major brands. Then again, am I just a sucker for falling for the advertising, or am I really getting a better frame from the big boys? My Canyon Aeroad has a six year warranty while this bike is lifetime. I find that really interesting.
I had the same reservations when I bought my Stradalli 8 years ago. I’ve owned several “top” brand bikes including multiple Treks, Lemonds, Bottechia and Gary Fishers. To be honest my current bike is the best I’ve owned out of all of them. I’ll be looking at this brand hard with zero reservations.
@Charles Rush like 3T. It was nastiest piece of carbon i have seen. Rear axle was loose, front fork drop outs was full of epoxy, headset bearing cups were loose...
@@quintennn, I may be wrong but to me it looks identical to a Workswell WCB-R-268. Also in this day and age open mould frames are not necessarily a bad thing anymore.
Looks good and I really like how you can customise before buying. It is still more expensive than a few other similar bikes such as the Merida Reacto, Vitus ZX-1 EVO and maybe Orro and Dolan’s aero bikes though, at least for mech Ultegra. Any comparison with any of those? Shame there’s no 105 build too.
A bike over £5k is affordable 😬? Just can't wrap my head around current bike prices. Serious question that perhaps someone can answer, why are they so expensive? Good motorbikes with so many moving parts are cheaper than this. The carbon can't be that expensive can it? Is it the electronic shifting? That being said that is one garish looking bike - wouldn't buy it with that design even it was cheaper. I'd love a new bike but prices for one are eye-watering.
The price is set by those who are willing to pay that much. If I look around in my local area 90% of the riders are recreational riders above the age of 50. The bicycle industy is so full of marketing bs. 99% of the people I see on the roads dont need lightweight since they have more than the actual bikeweight to lose. And they dont need aero since they dont even compete. A road bike is a complete luxory item. Just like a rolex. Thats where thr prices come from.
@@BigFudge87 I guess so, people are willing to pay an arm and a leg for them so manufacturers have no reason to charge less. Tis'nt a poor man's sport unfortunately. I'll keep waiting for that killer bike deal.
Over £5k…………cheaper than the main brands yes, affordable perhaps not. Would be great to see some more UK brands featured, the Dolan Ares Ultegra for example, Orro Venturi Ultegra both look reasonable alternatives
...really sleek! this just shows the profit range of the big brands but you can get similar bikes here from big brands at that price point ( Focus f.e. Germany / Fahrrad XXL)...
PROPEL ADVANCED PRO DISC 0 £5,699 with di2 and dual sided power meter included! £6k for the handsling with power meter. How is this bike deemed to be cheap or cheaper? Yeah, SRAM Red is a more expensive groupset, but you have to pay another £300 for the power meter. Even if you just buy the frameset it’s still £100 more expensive than the Giant Propel pro frameset!
Hi David I’m going to buy one of these just a quick question could you tell me the seat height you had as there recommend me to have a 120 stem thanks as I’m the same height at 180 cms
I'm a litte bit bored of carbon bike frame, they look all the same to my eyes but the market that is aking that. Any way it's a nice frame, cheap and affordable but when you wil resale it's a bit hard to do.
Here is the message in case you dont get it. The web page says that the ar10evo frameset including taxes. Is it tax pre paid? So i dont need to hustle with customs here in Finland. Just trying to figure out how much dos it cost to get it Finland. If i ll need to pay 1686€ for the frameset + finnish vat and customs it is not very good deal enymore. I did try to figure out this at facebook with no relevative answer.
all these parts are manufactured to order in China. these companies are making huge (300% + ) profits on each unit. cheap at just under 6k. simply wow.
But then there are also actual Chinese manufacturers that sold their bikes at these kinds of prices. And well, although it might usually matter where it's built in, sometimes it may also don't matter.
Why do these cheap brands always plaster their terrible branding over the bikes? Give me a clean design and I might consider it, but I am riding nowhere with HANDSLING!!!!! everywhere.
I like that they allow you to customize your handlebars, crank length, and wheels. I wish more bike makers would do that. And the price is pretty damn good too!
I really like hearing about some of these less known brands! Handsling look like they make some great bikes! Look forward to your views on the Vitus line up, They certainly look like great value on paper and they look nice too! Plus wiggle are usually a awesome company to deal with!
I've got one that is custom painted. It's absolutely epic. I've used it for racing and doing long rides. It's comfy, stiff, and aero. I've ridden a multitude of bikes over the last 37 years of racing, from Specialized to Bianchi and a ton in between (TVT, Giant, Ciocc, Colnago, Pinarello, Planet X, etc). The bike is surefooted, corners like it's on rails, and accelerates as fast as my legs manage to put the power down :). I even did some off-road riding on it the other day ;-). If anything the handling is reminiscent of my Specialized (as that felt surefooted as well). It's definitely more aero than the Propel that I had. Really, really, happy with the bike.
More great content thank you David. Fair play to Handsling for offering a great looking and performing bike that doesn’t require you to re-mortgage the family home to buy one! This just goes to show how much the big bike brands are talking the piss out of hard working consumers who want to enjoy the sport they love using modern equipment. I’m really enjoying your channel David, thanks again 👍
Yet another great review Dave I’m definitely going to check this one out.
Ordered a Handsling myself off the back of this video. Thanks.
David was rocking the kit on this video-- the black and gold stripes a nice change!
I have one of these bikes and I can attest to the brilliance of it. The bike is a dream to ride and the fact that it is built in this country makes it even more attractive. The confidence that the bike gives along with the amazing after sales is something you don’t get with the bigger brands. I heavily recommend this bike to anyone looking for a new one it is incredible and the best decision I have made. If you are looking for a new bike you would be hard pressed to find a better one even for £10,000.
That green colour way looks awesome!
Thanks for introducing a brand that is well priced. In the days when many complain about bikes being too expensive. You brought us a good company that is fair.
Bravo to a company pricing with a decent profit margin rather than just ramping up the price to what they think suckers can afford. Looks a lovely bike.
You're still a sucker if you get this bike. They're probably getting these frames for 400GBP and selling them for 1700GBP. No RnD investment or anything.
@@404nobrakes I actually designed this frame myself, though I cannot claim the engineering credit, but it cost over £100,000 to bring it to market after 2 years of development and a lot of false starts. A lot went into this one.
Nice bike and good value. Thanks for the review, David.
I'm getting mine in the 'blue steel' colour in a few weeks 😁 cant wait!
Just rode with a mate who has one of these in black. Was a really nice looking bike.
Loving your work David! This is exactly the sort of bike I'm looking at upgrading to over the next 1-2 years (although I'd go with the Force option to get it back down below £5k!) and it'd be great to see you review some direct competition to this bike. Things like the Orro Venturi, Vitus ZX-1 etc. Cheers!
Very informative review Dave 👍 More of these from lesser known brands like Yoleo and Winspace would be great.
Great video, good to see some more competitively priced bikes. Particularly good to hear it’s relatively comfy. Have you had opportunity to review the Vitus Evo CRA? Similar prices - would be interesting to hear your opinion.
Thanks! I’ve got the new Vitus incoming so will be keen to see what it’s all about
That’ll be good to see, an interesting comparison of ‘affordable’ aero bikes. Looking forward to it 👍
Hi Dave. Bit late to the party here. Enjoyed your review. Informative as always. One extra question. I ride a few sportives and quite a lot of weekend/holiday miles so endurance focused with comfort. Would you say the Handsling is as comfortable as say a BMC Roadmachine/Cannondale Synapse/Giant Defy using tubeless with 30/32 tyres?
I am always weary of the "cheaper" carbon bikes. It seems counterintuitive that I will be getting the same quality as the major brands. Then again, am I just a sucker for falling for the advertising, or am I really getting a better frame from the big boys? My Canyon Aeroad has a six year warranty while this bike is lifetime. I find that really interesting.
Hi, we are direct to consumer so, at the moment, do not have loads of middle men to pay. It allows us to offer the same product at a reduced price.
I had the same reservations when I bought my Stradalli 8 years ago. I’ve owned several “top” brand bikes including multiple Treks, Lemonds, Bottechia and Gary Fishers. To be honest my current bike is the best I’ve owned out of all of them. I’ll be looking at this brand hard with zero reservations.
@Charles Rush like 3T. It was nastiest piece of carbon i have seen. Rear axle was loose, front fork drop outs was full of epoxy, headset bearing cups were loose...
Looks super similar to the Ribble Endurance SL
It sure does. I have one.
Handsling sell open mould frames, the only thing unique about them is the paint job
@@tomaldous5641 In the video he says they don't sell open mould frames?
@@quintennn, I may be wrong but to me it looks identical to a Workswell WCB-R-268. Also in this day and age open mould frames are not necessarily a bad thing anymore.
@@tomaldous5641 It is different
Looks good and I really like how you can customise before buying.
It is still more expensive than a few other similar bikes such as the Merida Reacto, Vitus ZX-1 EVO and maybe Orro and Dolan’s aero bikes though, at least for mech Ultegra. Any comparison with any of those? Shame there’s no 105 build too.
looks nice, where is the frame made? looks a lot like the ventum bike
Been thinking about getting a set of handsling wheels. They seem value for money
Can you Review Winspace Wheels?
@@kye455 right? I hope he review em
A bike over £5k is affordable 😬? Just can't wrap my head around current bike prices. Serious question that perhaps someone can answer, why are they so expensive? Good motorbikes with so many moving parts are cheaper than this. The carbon can't be that expensive can it? Is it the electronic shifting?
That being said that is one garish looking bike - wouldn't buy it with that design even it was cheaper.
I'd love a new bike but prices for one are eye-watering.
The price is set by those who are willing to pay that much. If I look around in my local area 90% of the riders are recreational riders above the age of 50. The bicycle industy is so full of marketing bs. 99% of the people I see on the roads dont need lightweight since they have more than the actual bikeweight to lose. And they dont need aero since they dont even compete. A road bike is a complete luxory item. Just like a rolex. Thats where thr prices come from.
@@BigFudge87 I guess so, people are willing to pay an arm and a leg for them so manufacturers have no reason to charge less. Tis'nt a poor man's sport unfortunately. I'll keep waiting for that killer bike deal.
Over £5k…………cheaper than the main brands yes, affordable perhaps not. Would be great to see some more UK brands featured, the Dolan Ares Ultegra for example, Orro Venturi Ultegra both look reasonable alternatives
Aero is overrated anyway.
They do mechanical models for 4k, but i agree its still pretty expensive! That Dolan looks decent for the price! 🚴♂️
Hello, can you compare this bike with the Ribble Endurance SL or SLR? I think they both are in the same price area.
Cheers Paul
how does it compare to the Orro Veturi they are about the same price range
...really sleek! this just shows the profit range of the big brands but you can get similar bikes here from big brands at that price point ( Focus f.e. Germany / Fahrrad XXL)...
Does this aero speed focused bike feel noticeably quicker than the tcr pro 1 all rounder you reviewed?
Can u review the sensa aero model from merlin
PROPEL ADVANCED PRO DISC 0 £5,699 with di2 and dual sided power meter included! £6k for the handsling with power meter. How is this bike deemed to be cheap or cheaper? Yeah, SRAM Red is a more expensive groupset, but you have to pay another £300 for the power meter. Even if you just buy the frameset it’s still £100 more expensive than the Giant Propel pro frameset!
Because one has Ultegra and one has SRAM Red
@@davidarthur and one has a power meter and one doesn’t. Both are electronic groupsets
Did James mention the overall weight and frame weight?
size 56 weight is 7.6kg
@@keith.dyrnog great weight at that price point for discs
Hi David I’m the same height as you so a 56 would fit what size stem did send you
I rode a 56cm, this bike had a 110 but they’ll fit a stem length you need
Hi David I’m going to buy one of these just a quick question could you tell me the seat height you had as there recommend me to have a 120 stem thanks as I’m the same height at 180 cms
hey david! what size frame did you use?
I rode a 56cm
Not sold on the name Handsling
Has anyone ridden both this and a Wilier Cento10? How does the comfort compare?
while its an aero bike, what's it like climbing hills?
thats a supecaz bar tape
Can we get this bike in the States??
I'd also like to know that
Hi. Yes we do ship to the states.
Thanks for the reply. I don’t see any US pricing anywhere. Where can I find that information? I am very interested in this bike.
@@MBdrummer3288 it should appear automatically on the site in USD with UK VAT removed. Email me if not.
@@MBdrummer3288 Google the conversion rate..
Is this UK made bike?
I'll take a demo bike for Ireland please! 🙋♂️
I'm a litte bit bored of carbon bike frame, they look all the same to my eyes but the market that is aking that. Any way it's a nice frame, cheap and affordable but when you wil resale it's a bit hard to do.
Nice looking bike, let down by awful graphics/paintjob imo.
I agree about the graphics/font style. It looks quite cheap. Compare it with Canyon logo - more unique style, even with a quite simple font.
i'll pay 100 more if the sell it without the logo.
15 colours and you had to test ride that krass green hahaha
The custom servise was quite frustraiting. I tried to ask the price for the frameset.. if the rd is same quality the answer is no for handjobsling
Email me Kai. My address is on our website. I have no record of your contact but you can email me direct.
@@SimonWhiten Yes I did 4 days ago
@@Salaposliini Re-send Kai, as I cannot see anything from you. I may have just missed it.
I did. Check your junk mail, cos it is delivered now 2 times. I think this is enough frustraiting.
Here is the message in case you dont get it. The web page says that the ar10evo frameset including taxes. Is it tax pre paid? So i dont need to hustle with customs here in Finland.
Just trying to figure out how much dos it cost to get it Finland. If i ll need to pay 1686€ for the frameset + finnish vat and customs it is not very good deal enymore.
I did try to figure out this at facebook with no relevative answer.
Looks like a workswell frame off AliExpress
all these parts are manufactured to order in China. these companies are making huge (300% + ) profits on each unit. cheap at just under 6k. simply wow.
But then there are also actual Chinese manufacturers that sold their bikes at these kinds of prices. And well, although it might usually matter where it's built in, sometimes it may also don't matter.
Well I can't afford a 5grand bike either.🤪
Work harder
Wish I had a dollar for everytime you say 'aero' in your videos.🤪
Why do these cheap brands always plaster their terrible branding over the bikes? Give me a clean design and I might consider it, but I am riding nowhere with HANDSLING!!!!! everywhere.
That's all that distinguishes them from the white label chinese factory direct supplier they get these bikes from.
$8,300 is affordable? Gtfo.
Still 3500 too much for a carbon bike
May as well just buy directly from the Chinese OEM for half the price again
Sorry bro those wheels are made in china no disrespect to the quality it’s good enough .
just another generic aero bike to me, more boutique brands please David
maby i could afford the framset and build ^^ Tho i live in Sweden so... : /