# X-Lab RS7

**Doorprice Score 7.5/10** (Very good; likely 6.8–8.1, medium confidence).
Price: $2,099.00 at Grava Adventure Corporation (with est. tax $2,252.02; shipping set at checkout).

## Options and stores
19 listings at 15 stores, from $2,099.00.

Builds:
- Shimano 105: from $2,099.00 (this listing) — https://doorprice.co/live/4lsCSMqXnyMQQE6aCdv2sw
- With carbon wheels & power meter: from $2,899.00 — https://doorprice.co/live/3gEJHVfT5pTrppwoeeTAaq

Colors: Singularity Black, Angel Wing White

| Store | Option | Price |
|---|---|---:|
| Victory Bicycle Studio | Shimano 105 | $2,099.00 |
| X-LAB | Shimano 105 | $2,099.00 |
| Contender Bicycles | Shimano 105 | $2,099.00 |
| BikingBicycleGarage | Shimano 105 | $2,099.00 |
| Cambria Bike | Shimano 105 · Angel Wing White | $2,099.00 |
| Around the Cycle | Shimano 105 | $2,099.00 |
| The Cutting Edge | Shimano 105 | $2,099.99 |
| Espresso Bikes | Shimano 105 | $2,099.99 |
| Outpost Richmond | Shimano 105 | $2,099.99 |
| Strictly Bicycles  | With carbon wheels & power meter | $2,899.00 |
| Sports Basement | With carbon wheels & power meter | $2,899.00 |
| Colorado Cyclist | With carbon wheels & power meter · Singularity Black | $2,899.00 |

## What matters for bikes (out of 10)
- Ride comfort: 6.7 (4 reviews) — "Comfortable ride; good touch points at cockpit and stock saddle" (The Ride with Ben Delaney)
- Speed & weight: 6.6 (5 reviews) — "Feels solid and makes you want to ride it fast" (YouTube comment on KT Cycling)
- Components: 7.6 (7 reviews) — "Upgraded to SRAM Force E1 groupset; bike has more personality" (YouTube comment on Stotts Bicycles)
- Tire room & versatility: 6.6 (4 reviews) — "Fitted Continental GP 5000 tubeless tyres; loves the result" (YouTube comment on KT Cycling)
- Reliability: 7.7 (8 reviews) — "Feels solid" (YouTube comment on KT Cycling)
- Value for money: 5.1 (price against similar products)

Weight these for a personal score: add ?priorities=comfort:2,speed:2 (ids: comfort, speed, components, versatility, reliability, value).

## Reviewer verdicts
- KT Cycling: 7.5/10 — Month of riding and racing; calls the spec list ridiculous for the price https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8PgVyxHiU
- Stotts Bicycles (sponsored): 6.0/10 — 10-hour, 170-mile head-to-head versus Cannondale Synapse; value question left open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNbhzNgoEaA
- David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes (sponsored): 8.5/10 — Titled wanting to give it 10/10; covers ride, tyre clearance and 35mm testing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f2zlH2sJgs
- David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes (sponsored): 7.0/10 — First look comparing RS7 and AD9; asks if western brands are cooked by X-Lab prices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VPQ9a3dags
- The Ride with Ben Delaney (sponsored): 8.2/10 — Quirks but overall killer value; relatively light, comfortable, handles well for $2k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVKKY1PYamM
- The Ride with Ben Delaney (sponsored): 7.0/10 — Firmware update greatly improved power meter; now a decently reliable training tool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvx4wleAyZY

## Owners and community
- Owner, 2 months: Owned couple months, few hundred miles; performs well on group rides, great value (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8PgVyxHiU&lc=UgwF7DdR9Do4F8N6j4B4AaABAg)
- Owner, 1 months: Commuting about 20 miles a day in NYC for a month; loves it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8PgVyxHiU&lc=UgzzCLUjr9J0A3tXOB94AaABAg)
- Community: Asked local shop whether Di2 105 was offered; ordered one, arriving July (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8PgVyxHiU&lc=UgzE6ljaLwB4t-gLnsF4AaABAg)
- Community: Power meter within about 3 watts of a Wahoo trainer; seems very accurate (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8PgVyxHiU&lc=UgxqVCw-_8UnI9Z1-IZ4AaABAg)
- Community: A lot of bike for the money; other makers should cut prices (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8PgVyxHiU&lc=UgzsY76bbQA_txmcg1h4AaABAg)
- Community: Likes mechanical shifting being kept; low maintenance, no batteries (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8PgVyxHiU&lc=UgxE806R9w0U4G7xvS14AaABAg)
- Community: Waiting for independent reviews; no opinion on the bike (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx8PgVyxHiU&lc=UgzFoYh68mNfv_alQX14AaABAg)
- Owner: Changed bar tape, SRAM Force E1 groupset and tubeless tyres; bike came alive (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNbhzNgoEaA&lc=UgzVPXGH-cUGnPLaUf14AaABAg)

Problems owners mention: not geared for climbing; geometry keeps rider forward; aggressive geometry (per video).

## Specs
- Frame: XDS Carbon, Toray T700
- Fork: XDS Carbon, Toray T700
- Wheelset: Branta C45 base, carbon stainless spokes, 700x32c tires
- Drivetrain: Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed
- Crankset: Branta alloy with integrated power meter, 52-36T, 24mm spindle
- Cassette: 12-speed, 11-34T
- Brakes: Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, R7170 rotors
- Weight: 8.49 kg (size L)

## Where to buy
Buy at Grava Adventure Corporation: https://gograva.com/cart/53296516956474:1?_gsid=6LWFAPuN9xFj&utm_source=shopify&utm_medium=catalog
For the price delivered to a ZIP (real shipping options, promotions, estimated tax) ask for the delivered price of shopify:4lsCSMqXnyMQQE6aCdv2sw.