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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.
we borrowed the new XDS X-LAB gravel bike... fair play XDS.
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.
Chinese bikes aren't cheap fakes anymore, so get used to paying more and getting more, too
Partnership with Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi comes after demise of relationship with former Astana women's team
New in the pro peloton this year, Alex Dowsett takes a close look at the X-Lab AD9 aero road bike being ridden by XDS Astana Team. Dowsett, who is a performance engineer for the team, says the bike is 'a step up' from what they have ridden previously.
XDS Astana Team and Laboral Kutxa–Euskadi Women’s Team have signed a memorandum of technical and sporting cooperation for the 2026 season, with both organisations positioning the agreement as the first step towards a longer-term partnership.
Following its major investment in the men’s WorldTour with Astana, the Chinese manufacturing giant expands its footprint to women’s cycling. The Basque ProTeam will race on X-LAB AD9 frames for 2026, targeting Grand Tour success despite declining a WorldTour licence.
The XDS X-Lab RT9 is lighter and cheaper than Specialized Aethos and other recent super lightweight climbing bikes. But is it any good?