Pardus to Supply Team TotalEnergies Bikes From 2027
Team TotalEnergies will ride Pardus bikes for three seasons, starting in 2027.
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Chinese Carbon Frames
Chinese carbon frames from established and reliable bike manufacturers can be the perfect foundation for your next bike build. They cost a fraction of the price of frames from mainstream brands, but their quality is often comparable. All these frames were properly stress-tested to meet quality and safety requirements, so they are safe to use.
Browse the:
• Best Chinese Gravel Bike Frames
• Best Chinese Road Bike Frames
• Best Chinese Mountain Bike Frames
Here are some reviews of the framesets:
• Evolve CIMA, Winspace M6, Winspace SLC5, Winspace T1600, Winspace Agile, Winspace SLC 2.0, Winspace T1500
• SEKA Exceed, SEKA Spear, Quick Pro ER:One, YOELEO R12, YOELEO R11, Elves Vanyar, Elves Falath Pro
But there is more. Browse the most comprehensive library of Chinese carbon frames out there!
YOELEO Introduces Zen RS Aero Light: A Copy of Argon 18 Nitrogen
YOELEO has finally announced a new frameset. It’s called Zen RS Aero Light, and it’s a model positioned as an aero-lightweight race bike. It brings a system-integrated design with some
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Evolve CIMA Review: Close to Perfection?
In the past few weeks, I’ve been riding the Evolve CIMA, one of the most promising lightweight frames on the market. With its refined engineering and attention to detail, I
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Meet SEKA ExAero: Aero Bike Claiming “Up to 11.63W” Savings
SEKA, a brand I’ve covered closely in the Chinese carbon scene, has just unveiled its latest aero road bike, the ExAero. It’s positioned as the successor to the Exceed, SEKA’s
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New Quick RIME AERO Unveiled With Shimano 105 Di2 for $2,499!
Quick Pro has just announced the RIME AERO, a new UCI-approved carbon aero road bike available for pre-order in the US. Priced at $2,499 for a Shimano 105 Di2 build
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Meet VOOK V9: Is the “Forkbar” a Dead End?
The integration trend in road bikes hit a new benchmark at China Cycle 2026, where VOOK unveiled its latest aero road bike: The V9. What sets this bike apart from
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XMCS Vortex (VRT): Aero Frame Backed by Data
Most cheap Chinese aero frames ask you to take their speed claims on faith. The XMCS Vortex doesn’t. It’s been through the Silverstone wind tunnel, the numbers are public, and
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Winspace M6 Review: Love-or-Hate Frame for a Good Price
A little while after reviewing the Winspace SLC5 and T1600, I got my hands on the M6. The frame I’d been curious about since my Winspace Factory Tour. If you
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Spect Strada and Mira: What Do We Know About This New Brand?
Every so often, a brand shows up at a trade show, drops two good-looking framesets at prices that make you blink, and leaves the Chinese-carbon community equal parts excited and
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Elilee Suanni Aero, Stiffness, and Price Details Revealed!
Update (November 2026): Elilee has announced the official Suanni price and its launch paint jobs. The frameset costs ¥11,800 (about $1,650) painted, or ¥16,800 (about $2,350) in raw carbon. See
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Quick Pro ER:ONE Review: Too Good for the Price?
I found the owner of the Quick Pro ER:ONE who was willing to share his experience with this bike. In this article, we dive into his build, why he chose
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XDS Brings WorldTour Level Tech to the Masses and Launches in the US
XDS has recently unveiled its X-LAB series, a high-performance lineup featuring the ultra-lightweight RT9, the aerodynamically optimized AD8, and the GT8 gravel bike. Long recognized as a primary manufacturing partner
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Pardus Introduces Spark Evo Gen 4!
The global road cycling landscape is currently undergoing a paradigm shift as Chinese brands transition from being anonymous original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to established performance brands. Pardus unveiled the Spark
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Lightcarbon LCR018-D Review: A True All-Rounder
I first saw the Lightcarbon LCR018-D at Eurobike 2025. It reminded me of SEKA Spear due to its WindEye-like seatstay structure. However, LCR018-D was intended to be an adventure road bike because
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Winspace Launches M6 and M5 Road Frames in Japan!
Winspace dropped its newest aero road frames in Japan a few days ago. The Winspace M6 (Milemaster) and M5 are the brand’s fresh takes on what a modern endurance‑friendly aero road machine could
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SEKA Spear Review: Is It Worth the Premium Price Tag?
In this review, I interviewed Denis, who became the first SEKA Spear RDC owner in Czechia. We discuss why he chose this frame, how the build went, and how he
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Quick Pro Launched Three New Frames. Here Is What We Know so Far!
Today, Quick Pro officially launched three new bike frames: the UR:ONE, XR:ONE, and TR:ONE. I’ve summarized all the details we know so far below. UR:ONE – A Crazy Light All-Rounder
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YOELEO G21 Altera Review: Improved in the Right Places!
I already reviewed the previous generation, the YOELEO G21. In this review of the YOELEO G21 Altera, I share what’s new and my experience riding it. KEY TAKEAWAY The YOELEO
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Winspace SLC5 Review: Something Is Missing
Not so long ago, I reviewed the Winspace T1600. Now, I’m happy to announce that I also tested the SLC5, just a few months after I first saw it at
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Incolor Speedster SSR: The New Aero King?
Not too long ago, I introduced you to the Incolor Speedster frame. Recently, Incolor started teasing its next-generation model. This is the Incolor Speedster SSR, and on paper, it looks
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