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How is a carbon fibre road bike made? We went behind the scenes at the massive XDS Bikes factory in China to see how carbon road bikes and gravel bikes are made.
The X-Lab AD8 delivers the same geometry as the WorldTour-raced AD9, plus carbon wheels and electronic shifting, for thousands less than the usual suspects.
Quite nice actually.
Sure, it’s a great value, but how does the X-Lab RS7 all-road bike ride?
We have a selection of exciting products from around the world currently with our reviewers for testing. Highlights include Hong Kong-based Particle’s 994g wheelset, an endurance bike from XDS that comes with a power meter for around £1,000, plus an even fancier version of Brooks’ legendary B17 saddle. Scroll down for a first look at the products currently being put through their paces…
X-LAB are one of the most recent brands to join the Tour de France peloton but many road bikes and gravel bikes in their range might be better suited to your cycling and road riding. We take a look at the full road bike and gravel bike range from the Chinese bike brand and see how they compare to the best road bikes in 2026.
Are western bike brands cooked with the arrival of X-Lab and its crazy low prices? I take a closer look at the AD9 and RS7 in for review
Accumulating 8,848 meters without a single hill rep is the aim of the game
As emerging bike brands offer ever more performance at far beneath the price tags of western rivals, the question arises: should your next bike be Chinese?
Have you ever wondered how much the world's fastest cyclists' bikes actually cost? In this video, we rank the road bikes from all 23 UCI teams in the 2024 Tour de France from the "budget-friendly" options to the most expensive superbikes. From Spanish newcomers to iconic Italian masterpieces, we break down the specs and eye-watering price tags found in this year's professional peloton.
Meet the XLAB RS7 — a carbon road bike that punches way above its price. If you’ve been wanting a bike that feels fast, looks sharp, and gives you real performance without blowing the budget, this one deserves a serious look.
I've owned iRIDE since founding it in 2010. Before that, I raced everything from sprint-distance triathlon through to Ironman, competing as both an Olympic Distance World Champion Age Group athlete and Elite Ironman podium finisher. Along the way I've also won a national age-group road title, and spent more than 15 years helping riders through professional bike fitting.
We have seen them with success in the world tour, now they have landed in the states. We build this up as a halo bike from X-LAB. This includes all the stock components from X-LAB.