VENTUM NS1 Road Bike (2021): Should You Buy? | Buyer's Guide by Cycling Insider

[@changwenging4079]

Hello Count Dracula

[@CyclingInsider]

Glad to meet you :)

[@Chris-jz5ib]

Hi Cycling Insider, Should I get a carbon road bike with a full Shimano Tiagra groupset or a lightweight aluminum road bike with a full Shimano 105 groupset?

[@CyclingInsider]

Personally, I would always choose carbon frame and fork. Then in the future you can upgrade components.

[@ChinamanDrip]

Carbon frame with shimano 105

[@CyclingInsider]

@@ChinamanDrip Yes totally fine

[@rlmurillo]

Is that a Pura vida I hear at the end of the video ?

[@CyclingInsider]

Indeed. I like the saying.

[@quantumdecoherence1289]

I wanted this but for what appears to be an open mold Chinese frame, I think it's vastly overpriced.

[@CyclingInsider]

Every carbon frame is made in China or Taiwan. I can suggest you to have a look at Giant or Merida.

[@SlammerJammerU2]

The bike is made in Utah, USA. With parts from Utah, Sweden, Japan, and Denmark.

[@CyclingInsider]

@@SlammerJammerU2 Are you sure that carbon frame and fork and made in USA?
If yes, I apologize. Didn't know that.
Also, which parts arrive from Sweden and Denmark?

[@cliffcox7643]

@@SlammerJammerU2 I think it's a chinese frame, and assembled in Utah.

[@Chris-jz5ib]

for the same price

[@CyclingInsider]

One more thing. If you have chance choose the carbon frame with lifetime warranty (like Trek, Giant, Merida, Specialized, Cannondale,...). Carbon forks are up to 10 years warranty usually.

[@kahalawhat]

It’s heavy as shit

[@CyclingInsider]

Interesting observation