WINSPACE SLC 2.0 Review // Carbon Expert's Opinion.. QUALITY or CHEAP CHINESE CARBON?

Hi Katie (a.k.a. our Favorite Super Influencer 😊), I love ❤️ that your highlighting more affordable, but solid performing, options for cycling. Also, I love ❤️ that you are drawing attention to your GRX drivetrain. I think many riders would be much better served by the gearing offered in the GRX line and it's frustrating that is not offered as an option in most fully built-up road bikes sold by manufacturers. Having said that, since you are a Super Influences 🎉🎉🎉, maybe some manufacturers watching your videos will get the hint and consider offering GRX in their road bikes. I loved ❤️ your last video (so much love here 🤣). It's awesome when you swear with us, just like you're one of the gang. 😘

If you can swing it, I recommend (again) the HED Ardennes Black wheels. They're alloy, light, & have an excellent textured braking surface for your rim brakes. No more descending anxiety!

Great little video, lovely bike 🚲 Keep up the great work 👍

Just bought a Winspace G2 - demo model - so excited and based my purchase on your praise of the brand xx

to add a bit to your feedback, since I have a year experience with it in disc brakes..I built my SLC 2.0 last March disc with Dura Ace 12 speed, paired with a pair of WheelsFar Feder 40mm with DT180, didn't go fancy shopping for super light components (seatpost and handlebar) and ended up with a 6.6kg in size M..if I had the money to go for Darimo's seatpost and handlebar I guess I could reach 6.4kg, maybe 6.3kg but honestly I really don't care at this point I live close to Chambery and roughly do 10 thousand meter elevation per week, this bike is a weapon, such a pleasure to ride, both uphill and downhill..I have raced in it all season and I can also attest for its rigidity, despite its light weight...I am fairly light too (66/67 kg for 178cm) but I can push some watts and never felt any loss..definitely recommend the brand and this frame in particular

I'm not surprised you have been so happy with the bike. Winspace have made OEM specified and open mould frames for big brands for over a dexade before deciding to make frames under their own banner. They already had the knowledge on how to use carbon, and had a good idea on appropriate geometry for a bike's intended purpose. There are Chinese framesets at half the price of the Winspace but they don't have the expertise and quality control that Winspace use, hence it's possible to find issues (Jourdain Coleman cut a Trifox frame up to see inside and the poorer quality is noticeable, and Trace Velo has often had small issues and niggles to fix on cheap frames in order to build or use a bike)

Thanks for the excellent review

Thanks so much for your review - you've got me interested in this frame. If I can ask a question about your build - is your GRX group mechanical or electronic? Why'd you choose the type you did? Last question - I know you ride a 46/30 crank - what's your cassette 11-40? 11-46? Thanks for being an inspirational figure in the cycling community !

Very nice. Enjoy the new ride

Nice review. I built up a disc Winspace SLC 2.0 in summer of 2022. The inspiration behind my first disc brake road bike was Mohoric's win in the Milan San Remo of that year. I even added a dropper post as he did, although I now mainly use that for my gravel bike. I really like the SLC and the main adjective I would use to describe it, apart from light, is "smooth". It's a very comfortable bike. Great for climbing ( I live in the Alps) and very fast on flowing descents. I much prefer it on descents over my Bianchi Oltre XR4. Quite similar feel on descents to my older Emonda SLR = "FAST"!. Perhaps not as hyper reactive on climbing sprints as the SLR but definitely on a par with the Bianchi. Quality is excellent as Hambini has also confirmed. Amazing value for money :0) Here's a video of my "Alpine" SLC build in case of interest : https://youtu.be/6ldIci6_VpE?si=Gvzq8PdWUtq9rkTu

Wow unfortunately a bike like that will be a dream for me. Waiting for a knee op so not working so i'll have to keep pedalling my old and very cheap 2nd hand carrera. Love the channel, keep up the fantastic work 👏👏

Nice review, Katie! I'd be interested in what you think of it after 5 years (if I last that long!). The wheels are definitely too pricey for me. My current road wheels are 'old' Fulcrum Racing 5s. It's almost 10 years since I bought them and, once I sorted out the rear hub and trued them properly, I can honestly say they're the best wheels I've ever ridden - and only $399.

Great review i also have the slc rim forget the price this is a brilliant frameset mine is 2 years old now i have mine slammed it makes a big difference when descending but it doesn't suit everyone i love mine.

I love my SLC 2.0 disc (in white) as well. It descends very nicely too for me, quite stable. Just very good all round and comfortable bike! With the 50mm deep winspace hyper it is also good on the flats. And it was great to build it myself and learn more about bikes 🤓

Hi, great video but wondering what happened to ribble! Ive got an endurance and love it just wondering why youve changed?

Hi Katie glad you like the frame Injoy your bike have a good weekend be safe

direct mount rim brakes, solid aluminum wheels, di2 groupset, and a solid finishing kit. Nothing is better!

Hi Katie, I'm looping back to this video because I remember your review and I'm thinking about an SLC 2.0, but how is it holding up? if you're a few months down the road with this bike, are you still satisfied with it? Would pull the trigger on the purchase yet? Thanks for your initial review. I just need. some perspective about how this frame holds up. Could you talk a little about the geometry? How's the reach? Is this more of a racing frame or an endurance frame. I'm not getting any younger, so I'm leaning more towards endurance geometry.

What speed cassette are you able to squeeze into the frame? Im looking to build a 12speed climber.

I agree about building bikes. As once you have components, switching a frame isn’t as expensive compared to buying a whole bike with poor components. However it is daunting building first bike as the head tells you it’s a risk as you have not been able to ride the final setup, however if it doesn’t work out you can flip the frame