$2000 AliExpress Carbon Superbike… Full Build Process!
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Published 2022-12-04
Checkout the frame spec here - bikkerr.com/frame/elves-falath-pro/
The time has come my friends... the AliExpress Chinese carbon race bike build has arrived! To be honest with you, it was a journey building this bike and at times a pain in the *** - I don't think I want to see another integrated cable for a while!
If this is the first video you have seen, this is actually the final video in a series where I build my bike with AliExpress bike parts. I want to call it budget but I think $2000 is still a high amount, but good value for the end result.
If you are interested in doing your own budget road bike build then this video will give you some pointers and show you some things not to do, but also some good techniques that worked well!
00:00 - Elves Falath Pro 2022 Bike Build
00:46 - Wheels Setup
02:07 - Where to Cut the Fork Steerer?
04:40 - Cutting the Fork Steerer
06:02 - Temporary Install - Check Fork Steerer
07:08 - Planning Cable Routing
08:39 - Routing Cables Through the Bars
10:34 - Routing the Cables Through the Frame
13:43 - Big Mistake
15:48 - Installing the Shifters
16:21 - Rear Derailleur & Cable Install
17:52 - Front Derailleur & Cable Install
18:57 - Installing the Brakes
21:43 - Bottom Bracket Install
22:51 - Crankset Install
24:04 - Seat Post and Seat Install
25:46 - Cassette Install
26:32 - Installing Centre Lock Discs
28:29 - Brake Adjustment
29:39 - Pedal Install
29:56 - Gear Adjustment
31:31 - Let’s Stare at it!!
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All Comments (21)
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Check out the full cost and weight breakdown of this build here - https://youtu.be/aVo3v3uEOVg
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After watching this I appreciate my exterior routed cables even more.
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This video is the best marketing piece ever to convince people to simply pay the high prices of this type of bike! Very fun and informative, congratulations!!
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The last elves I had on my channel was crap. the headset had a load of slop. I hope yours is better - you'll find out when you do a heavy stop or go over a railway crossing!
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I have the same clamp on my seatpost, I found out that the bolt was getting loose with the vibration and reducing the torque, letting the seatpost to drop. I applied some Loctite thread locker and it worked great. I also changed the top steerer cap with a flat one to have a better compression for the bearings to avoid touching the plug underneath. Well done on the build process!
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This video convinced me to buy a mass-produced carbon bike and call it a day.
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Watching this build and I’ve never been happier to ride a mechanical shifting, externally routed, rim brake bike. I’ll refer to this someday if I ever go to the dark side (internally routed, hydro disc), very informative.
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Well done Jourdain. Particularly loved that you kept all the mistakes in the vid - as a DIY guy, thats much appreciated info. Looking to do an Elves build in 23 too.
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Nice video. About the fork cutting point, it depends also by the top cap type. The one you're using it's a little bulky and can interfere with the compression plug so you correctly cut some mm more. If you have a completely flat top cap you can be less conservative
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A highly educational and at the same time entertaining build video, loved it! Thank you very much for the time and effort you put in! :)
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My Falath frame has been sitting partially-assembled for the last week while waiting on the Jagwire gear/brake housings. Your video came at the perfect time since I am about to make every possible mistake known to man as I assemble it! And of course you reminded me that I forgot to put the grease on my crankset, so I guess its time to do that! Thanks for the video, I'll be watching it on repeat next week as I stumble my way through completing the build!
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Great video again Jourdain! I absolutely love how you make mistakes and leave them in the video. We are human after all! Small tip: never clamp a workshopstand at the top tube. Instead install the seatpost first, and use that as your clamping point. The toptube is way to thin to support the weight.
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Great stuff. Definitely tell us how it rides. Recommend riding it back to back on a cornering course with a buddy that has a legit bike. That's what I did after I built up a Trifox X18 with ultegra/105 parts. A buddy and I rode his tarmac SL6, my BMC roadmachine and my trifox X18, and another buddies Yoeleo R12. The difference was 100% noticeable. I promptly put the Trifox up for sale and bought a used SL6 (only for marginally more than what I spend on building up the Trifox). When you ride bikes back to back, that is when the differences really come shining thru.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the detachments for jokes and even breaks for drawing time! top marks your investment payed off looks wicked fun to ride. Thanks so much for sharing !
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You really have a knack mate. Very fine presentations in all four I’ve watched on this CF investigation series of yours…watched in a row. I never do that! Keep on. I learned a lot and you practice a very crucial guideline that keeps my interest always…well, generally anyway: Honesty! New subscriber here. Thank you for your good work.
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Nothing is more cool than a chrome plated Schwinn Stingray with clothes pin and baseball card engine sound effects.
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Great content, I was expecting for this build! And nice frame btw.
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My Brother! You’re as good as they get, luv the demonstration well done
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Seeing you fight with cable routing makes me appreciate SRAM wireless even more lol.
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Really enjoyed this video. Nice to watch, learned a lot ,thanks. After all your hard work, i hope the bike performs well.👌
