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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: raz4pf on July 23, 2026, 09:14:12 AM
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Hey all,
Just ordered the CAMP ACE III frameset and have done a fair bit of digging. Posting everything I've found in case it's useful!
The ACE3 is a full carbon road frame from CAMP Bicycle (campbicycle . com) and full bikes are available for purchase stock with Shimano 105/Ultegra/Dura-ace Di2:
Specs:
- Carbon: Toray T800
- BB: T47
- Cockpit: Integrated one-piece carbon bar/stem (T800)
- Seatpost: T800 Carbon aero profile
- Sizes: 700C × 440 / 460 / 490 / 520 / 540mm
- Cost: $515 Frame, $5 Thru-axle, you'll need to ask about shipping as cost varies depending on where you're based
Handlebar Sizes Available:
- 80×380mm
- 90×380mm
- 90×400mm
- 100×400mm
- 110×400mm
Weight (Size 54):
- Frame: 1,100g ±20g
- Fork: 500g ±20g
- Handlebar: 390g ±10g
- Seatpost: 250g ±10g
You can contact their sales rep Jessie on Alibaba via this link: https://chyanebike.m.en.alibaba.com/
Lead time is around 60 days so I'll report back once it's been manufactured/arrives.
Cheers
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Why did you only order the frameset when the whole bike is so cheap?
The Ultegra version costs less than $2,000 and the Dura-Ace version costs $2,800 plus $375 for shipping ???
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Why did you only order the frameset when the whole bike is so cheap?
The Ultegra version costs less than $2,000 and the Dura-Ace version costs $2,800 plus $375 for shipping ???
I have some of the parts already :)
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The bike itself looks great. Only thing is the name, if they could do one without the logos it would look even better :D Did you order directly via the website or where in direct contact via whatsapp etc. with a sales rep?
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Hey all,
Just ordered the CAMP ACE III frameset and have done a fair bit of digging. Posting everything I've found in case it's useful!
The ACE3 is a full carbon road frame from CAMP Bicycle (campbicycle . com) and full bikes are available for purchase stock with Shimano 105/Ultegra/Dura-ace Di2:
Specs:
- Carbon: Toray T800
- BB: T47
- Cockpit: Integrated one-piece carbon bar/stem (T800)
- Seatpost: T800 Carbon aero profile
- Sizes: 700C × 440 / 460 / 490 / 520 / 540mm
- Cost: $515 Frame, $5 Thru-axle, you'll need to ask about shipping as cost varies depending on where you're based
Handlebar Sizes Available:
- 80×380mm
- 90×380mm
- 90×400mm
- 100×400mm
- 110×400mm
Weight (Size 54):
- Frame: 1,100g ±20g
- Fork: 500g ±20g
- Handlebar: 390g ±10g
- Seatpost: 250g ±10g
My build plan:
- Shimano 105 Di2
- Carbon Cranks 170mm (tbc)
- Thinkrider PP5 Power Meter
- Elitewheels ENT 2.0 55mm Wheelset
- Continental GP5000
Lead time is around 60 days so I'll report back once it's been manufactured/arrives.
Cheers
That price, "$515 Frame, $5 Thru-axle", is for the frameset (frame, fork, seatpost, TA) I assume, but with or without handlebar? Because this frame requires a bespoke riser handlebar, it seems...
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The bike itself looks great. Only thing is the name, if they could do one without the logos it would look even better :D Did you order directly via the website or where in direct contact via whatsapp etc. with a sales rep?
I think i'll buy some stickers and make the C look like an O. 'OAMP'
Minimum order quantity to get different logo/ no logo is 30...
Ordered via Alibaba. From what i was told that is their frame division, and its a different process entirely to purchase full bikes. I'm assuming via email/whatsapp.
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That price, "$515 Frame, $5 Thru-axle", is for the frameset (frame, fork, seatpost, TA) I assume, but with or without handlebar? Because this frame requires a bespoke riser handlebar, it seems...
$515 for the Frameset, which includes: Frame, Fork, Handlebars, Seatpost
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Found the 105 Di2 model at AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012786969573.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012786969573.html)
Not as cheap as it seemed, maybe because it's not being sold by the manufacturer but by some third party seller...
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I contacted them back in March after watching several bilibili teasers. They theoretically arranged the order and gave me a 50 day leadtime. Back then they had to wait for the UCI certificate to arrange orders so that leadtime was somewhat orientative.
Around two weeks after this first convo they sent me proof of their UCI sticker (which is very useful :-X :-X) and sent me a PI.
Last week of April told me that they had already started the production of my frameset and so on. I contacted them early June asking for the status and told me that for the 20th would be ready, they also added that the frame itself was being painted at that moment.
After receiving no more info about the status for almost a month and a half I contacted them again the second of this month and they told me that "something is delay".
I have not contacted them anymore and neither I have received any messages.
By this I do not mean that Camp is not a reputable brand because those who are familiar with the chinese internal market know that it clearly is. I rather want to showcase that Camp are probably overwhelmed with their internal demand in such a high scale that their international focus is rather low at the moment.
The information regarding prices back in march for the european market where 520+261 dollars for the frameset (frame, fork, seatpost, handlebar, bb, headset and f/r axles) and ddp freight, respectively. Which goes in line with what has been said in this forum.
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I contacted them back in March after watching several bilibili teasers. They theoretically arranged the order and gave me a 50 day leadtime. Back then they had to wait for the UCI certificate to arrange orders so that leadtime was somewhat orientative.
Around two weeks after this first convo they sent me proof of their UCI sticker (which is very useful :-X :-X) and sent me a PI.
Last week of April told me that they had already started the production of my frameset and so on. I contacted them early June asking for the status and told me that for the 20th would be ready, they also added that the frame itself was being painted at that moment.
After receiving no more info about the status for almost a month and a half I contacted them again the second of this month and they told me that "something is delay".
I have not contacted them anymore and neither I have received any messages.
By this I do not mean that Camp is not a reputable brand because those who are familiar with the chinese internal market know that it clearly is. I rather want to showcase that Camp are probably overwhelmed with their internal demand in such a high scale that their international focus is rather low at the moment.
The information regarding prices back in march for the european market where 520+261 dollars for the frameset (frame, fork, seatpost, handlebar, bb, headset and f/r axles) and ddp freight, respectively. Which goes in line with what has been said in this forum.
Thanks for all the info, that is super helpful.
I was told and I quote “Production time 50-55 days ( the orders of this models is full, there's a waiting period)”. From this, I’m assuming there is a long backlog, I’m happy to wait a couple months but I’ll be interested to know if in a few weeks you still have not heard anything back.
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I think i'll buy some stickers and make the C look like an O. 'OAMP'
Minimum order quantity to get different logo/ no logo is 30...
Ordered via Alibaba. From what i was told that is their frame division, and its a different process entirely to purchase full bikes. I'm assuming via email/whatsapp.
Or you can make D out of C!
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Found the 105 Di2 model at AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012786969573.html (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005012786969573.html)
Not as cheap as it seemed, maybe because it's not being sold by the manufacturer but by some third party seller...
For this price I'd just buy a Cube Agree Pro.
And those "Sale" prices on AliX are getting out of hand in general ::)
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For this price I'd just buy a Cube Agree Pro.
And those "Sale" prices on AliX are getting out of hand in general ::)
+1
To be fair though, China is as capitalist as it gets, ironically. In the sense, here, that we can observe so many players trying to make money, differentiating. We can call it a healthy product category. You have OEM that keep doing their thing, invisible to us (on this forum we never hear of the truly large ones because they dont need our business), you have smaller OEMs that we do see (Long teng, Speeder), you have OEMs/actors that try to brand themselves (XMCS), you have clone peddlers (tantan), you have criminals (Yoho), you have Aliexpress "names" that are different levels of opacity and obscurity (SPcycle), you have Chinese "native brands" like Winspace, Yoeleo, Tavelo, that are usually directly associated with an OEM, you have brokers / middle men / salespeople (velobuild, lightcycling), and so on.
Point being: if people are willing to spend 3+k on an aliexpress bike from a shop that can disappear tomorrow, it's the market economy talking. I call it throwing shit at the wall, but i tend to be cynical. Tons of people want to buy a full bike, and have no idea about components. When you sell a full bike, you get to capture margins on every component, and you appeal to a wider audience. Economically, it makes sense.
Whether that's a smart buy for someone who's switched on is a different matter.
Aliexpress, in general, is going to shit, due to dynamic pricing, tariffs, shipping costs, and general macro instability.
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Any updates?
I just ordered a Ace 3 and am so excited!!
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How and where can you order, get shipping estimates,...?
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How and where can you order, get shipping estimates,...?
It's available thru Alibaba:
https://www.alibaba.com/x/1lB6UqZ?ck=pdp
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Im trying to understand frame geometyt, isnt frame stack too much big compared to headtube lenght? at least for what the geometry chart says... using bikegeocalc.com they seems wrong
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Im trying to understand frame geometyt, isnt frame stack too much big compared to headtube lenght? at least for what the geometry chart says... using bikegeocalc.com they seems wrong
The stack seems to be measured to the top of the stem. This is quite normal for chinese manufactured bikes with this type of design. I think the actual stack would be around 20 or 30mm lower, depending on the "thickness" of the stem. And then on top of that will be the rise of the handlebar. But more information from the manufacturer would be helpfull.
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That's true! I didnt notice it on the little pic...
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Why did you only order the frameset when the whole bike is so cheap?
The Ultegra version costs less than $2,000 and the Dura-Ace version costs $2,800 plus $375 for shipping ???
I see $3,500 for the Dura Ace. Which is already insane, undercutting everyone else
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Geometry is strange isn't it ?
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Interested in the 105 as well...do you have info on the gearing?
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The stack seems to be measured to the top of the stem. This is quite normal for chinese manufactured bikes with this type of design. I think the actual stack would be around 20 or 30mm lower, depending on the "thickness" of the stem. And then on top of that will be the rise of the handlebar. But more information from the manufacturer would be helpfull.
Seller said is not on the top of the stem. But between stem and fork. So she's asking to engieneer team is it's correct.
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What is the max size wheels you can put on this?
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What is the max size wheels you can put on this?
700x32 based on specs from producer
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they confirmed stack is 524 on 490. Based on this and on the cheap price I ordered the frame :D
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I am thinking about purchasing this frame too. Cervélo s5 twin!
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I am thinking about purchasing this frame too. Cervélo s5 twin!
It's a Cervelago S5RS
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they confirmed stack is 524 on 490. Based on this and on the cheap price I ordered the frame :D
How / where did you order? How did you get in touch with them? I am tempted by this too but the website doesnt even load for me.
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It's available thru Alibaba:
https://www.alibaba.com/x/1lB6UqZ?ck=pdp
Is there any way around the MOQ of 2?
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How / where did you order? How did you get in touch with them? I am tempted by this too but the website doesnt even load for me.
I recognize your name from RFD! Lol
You can purchase the frame directly on Alibaba. They will send an invoice.
Here was mine:
ACE3 Carbon frame Red & orange : US$535/set (extra $20 for the paint color)
Thru axle : US$5
Bottom bracket : US$15
DDP shipping : US$230
Total amount US$785
Production time estimate is around 2 months, and shipping time approx 10-12 business days.
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Is there any way around the MOQ of 2?
They let you buy one individual frame as well. I checked with them.
They said the price of shipping is the same for getting two frames delivered. So if you have a friend who wants a frame too, you can buy 2x for the same shipping.
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Tempted, even though i don't need a new bike! What are the handlebar options?
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They let you buy one individual frame as well. I checked with them.
They said the price of shipping is the same for getting two frames delivered. So if you have a friend who wants a frame too, you can buy 2x for the same shipping.
That's great to know.. Very interesting! I look forward to you getting yours!
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I recognize your name from RFD! Lol
You can purchase the frame directly on Alibaba. They will send an invoice.
Here was mine:
ACE3 Carbon frame Red & orange : US$535/set (extra $20 for the paint color)
Thru axle : US$5
Bottom bracket : US$15
DDP shipping : US$230
Total amount US$785
Production time estimate is around 2 months, and shipping time approx 10-12 business days.
yes, alibaba directly!
same for me. But I opted for standard raw carbon
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yes, alibaba directly!
same for me. But I opted for standard raw carbon
So you can get one in raw carbon without the logo? :D
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So you can get one in raw carbon without the logo? :D
I didnt ask about no logo, I mean I opted for standard graphic. They are open to color change and customizations paying for it and with longer times.
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For those of you who have built up the ACE III, how hard was the cable routing and headset work?
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they confirmed stack is 524 on 490. Based on this and on the cheap price I ordered the frame :D
what height are you?
Trying to figure out my size for 175cms height.
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Has anyone tried if a 35c tires can fit in this frame even the description says 30c maximum?
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Has anyone tried if a 35c tires can fit in this frame even the description says 30c maximum?
From the geometry chart, it says it supports 32c...maybe 35c will fit.
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I didn't notice that on the alibaba link itself so I assume the maximum tire it can take is 30c. Other than that, I think this is a pretty interesting bike.
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Has anyone tried if a 35c tires can fit in this frame even the description says 30c maximum?
I don’t believe anyone has the frame in hand yet. (Long lead times)
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attaching frame and handlebar geometry
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what height are you?
Trying to figure out my size for 175cms height.
I'm 170 and I choose 49. My saddle height is 67 cm from BB, so I was in doubt if to go on 460, but I would have to use handlebar spacers. I hope to can use the 490 without any spacer.
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This frame looks interesting but Jessie started to not answer my questions after few hours lol. Looks like this will be off my list
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This frame looks interesting but Jessie started to not answer my questions after few hours lol. Looks like this will be off my list
I believe the demand in non-western markets is huge and lead times are long so I would expect delays in communications (not saying this is acceptable but understandable).
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This frame looks interesting but Jessie started to not answer my questions after few hours lol. Looks like this will be off my list
I am also in discussing with Jessie, and do not expect instant responses. Sometimes its quick reply from her but usually a few hours before a reply. and I am in Australia which only 2 hrs ahead. I assume she has hundreds of messages to respond to.
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attaching frame and handlebar geometry
Shitty geometry with slack angles and outdated 67.5 bb drop. Times we where riding ok 23c tires are long gone.
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Has somebody got the frame already?
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I just noticed on geometry chart that they updated the weight. 780 g for 490 size. In a previous chart it was more
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This frame looks interesting but Jessie started to not answer my questions after few hours lol. Looks like this will be off my list
I think the timezone difference is a tough one and the hours she works are a bit off. I noticed when communicating with her that she would often be online in what would be late night in China (9pm-12am) when it was morning for me in Canada (9am-12pm EST). But overall she has been great in answering lots of questions and even let me know that she could ship two frames for the same shipping price as one so I ended up picking up a different camp frame (gx600) for my daughter to build up a bike for her.
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I think the timezone difference is a tough one and the hours she works are a bit off. I noticed when communicating with her that she would often be online in what would be late night in China (9pm-12am) when it was morning for me in Canada (9am-12pm EST). But overall she has been great in answering lots of questions and even let me know that she could ship two frames for the same shipping price as one so I ended up picking up a different camp frame (gx600) for my daughter to build up a bike for her.
I have had good comunication with her aswell even if her english is worse than mine :D I ordered the Ace 3 and a GX700 to build a commute/gravel bike. They offer 105 di2 for 798 dollars wich seems hard to beat even if i hade SRAM in mind i will probably go for shimano because of the price.
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I have had good comunication with her aswell even if her english is worse than mine :D I ordered the Ace 3 and a GX700 to build a commute/gravel bike. They offer 105 di2 for 798 dollars wich seems hard to beat even if i hade SRAM in mind i will probably go for shimano because of the price.
Nice, I was tempted by the 105 di2 groupset but am going to put LTWOO ERX V3 on the Ace 3. Which colour did you end up going with on the ACE 3?
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Some images from a tiktok user who has received their frame. Asking them if they have more details.
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Nice, I was tempted by the 105 di2 groupset but am going to put LTWOO ERX V3 on the Ace 3. Which colour did you end up going with on the ACE 3?
"Ice cracle green" on the ACE 3 wich was 60 dollars extra but i think that will look Great with some gold details I am looking at.
I got a special paint job for the GX700, det teal colour on the back of their teal/yellow/red paint scheme so CAMP seems to be able to give som customisation on their frames.
What colour are you geting?
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"Ice cracle green" on the ACE 3 wich was 60 dollars extra but i think that will look Great with some gold details I am looking at.
I got a special paint job for the GX700, det teal colour on the back of their teal/yellow/red paint scheme so CAMP seems to be able to give som customisation on their frames.
What colour are you geting?
Nice, I ended up getting the green that they have on the website for the DuraAce version, Jessie translated it as phoenix tail green, it brought the price to $575. https://www.campbicycle.com/en/ace-iii-da--21.html
For the gx600, my daughter liked black so it was easy. I think I will order some of the decals from taobao for the camp logo for her as they have a bunch of cool choices on there.