Man I am rooting for Tavelo as we approach 2027. It's no secret the Tavelo Arow is my all-time favorite bike from the premium Chinese brands.
I've met the owners of Tavelo. While they've had some hiccups and delays over the past 9-12 months, they are very perceptive and calculated folks. Lots of passion for actual bikes. None of this has to do with price I know. And yes this is one of the few times I am very biased towards a single brand.
It's weird. The way both Quick Pro and X-Labs have swooped in to takeover this marketshare here in the USA in 2026, I was really hoping Tavelo would have a response earlier in the year.
I still think the non-SL Arden is gonna be a hit. Having spoken to hundreds of competitive athletes, the only two real alternatives to Western brands from their perspective are QuickPro and Tavelo. Not even Winspace at this point. Those two brands have reached a certain level of brand cache and proven reliability that people trust. And will happily pay the price tag especially.
