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Re: XMCS - 2026 VRT This just rocked up. I won’t likely have a chance to get it built up until the weekend, but first impressions are very very positive:

- Nothing needs facing, and the threads in the BB shell are perfect and don’t need a reap
- Overall the frame feels incredibly robust. Pinching the downtube as hard as I can, there’s no flex or depression (unlike an ER:One). This may not ultimately mean anything as medial stiffness is not what makes a frame stiff, but it does inspire confidence in its durability (unlike the ER:One, which cracked itself)
- Paint and decals are very well done and look premium
- I also got Peter’s riser bars and these are as stiff as they come. The quality of the build on them is also very high.

If I wasn’t on new Dad duty every night I’d have this thing built yesterday.
September 02, 2026, 04:01:43 AM 		1
Re: XMCS - 2026 VRT
Quote from: bezmozeg on September 21, 2026, 03:49:59 AM
Just a heads up for anyone that has been communicating with Anna through whatsapp in the past few days/ weeks on this number +86 135 1596 0236, she has just told me that her old Whatsapp account has been hacked and I was communicating with a scammer and sent the money for the frame and wheels to a personal account of the scammer... I am currently trying to figure this out with the bank.

An update to the situation, I have verified with other members of the XMCS team that this was indeed the case that Anna's whatsapp account has been hacked but it seems like I was the only person that they managed to get money out of. The XMCS team also said that they take all the responsibility and even if we don't manage to retrieve the money they will fulfill my order as normal! That's 10/10 customer service.
September 21, 2026, 05:44:46 AM 		1
Re: XMCS - 2026 VRT I have really been enjoying my VRT. The bike has endured all my common local roads, including a 110mi/180km ride few weeks ago.

What I find interesting is this bike feels different than the vast majority of the Chinese brands I've ridden over the years. In terms of stiffness, responsiveness, and interaction over bad roads. You would think looking at the design the VRT would feel bluntly stiff like a Winspace T1600 or Scott Foil RC Pro. But it actually reminds me a lot of the Tarmac SL8.

The ride feel is refined. I don't find it to be the stiffest bike in the absolute sense, especially the head tube area. But it's right in line with the SL8 which is a great thing. Perfectly balanced. And I've been rotating the same various wheelsets and tires across all my bikes just to keep the bro science constant.

The main tradeoff with the front end on the VRT - It's lovely in a tailwind. Just fine in a headwind. Not great in crosswind. Slap on a set of 65mm wheels and you will need to be mindful on windy days.

Truthfully I don't love the overall design. I'm more of a all-arounder looking Tavelo Arow or Giant Propel. But it has been growing on me. And it doesn't look like every other bike when I show up to group rides.

If you can get on with the design and the geometry works for you, I can highly recommend the VRT.

September 21, 2026, 09:34:56 AM 		1