# X-LAB RS5 Road Bike

**Doorprice Score 6.4/10** (Mixed; likely 5.4–7.4, low confidence).
Price: $1,399.00 at X-LAB (with est. tax $1,499.73; shipping set at checkout). Store rating 4.3/5 from 12 ratings.

## Options and stores
5 listings at 5 stores, from $1,399.00.

| Store | Option | Price |
|---|---|---:|
| BikingBicycleGarage | Shimano 105 | $1,399.00 |
| X-LAB | Shimano 105 | $1,399.00 |
| Grava Adventure Corporation | Shimano 105 | $1,399.00 |
| Outpost Richmond | Shimano 105 | $1,399.99 |
| Espresso Bikes | Shimano 105 | $1,399.99 |

## What matters for bikes (out of 10)
- Ride comfort: not enough reviews yet
- Speed & weight: not enough reviews yet
- Components: not enough reviews yet
- Tire room & versatility: not enough reviews yet
- Reliability: not enough reviews yet
- Value for money: 5.7 (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
- Throttle House: 7.5/10 — 2023 RS5 Competition with coilovers and stiffer sway bars; praised for speed and style, tested against limits to see if understeer is reduced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqvpIenUmL0
- Throttle House: 7.0/10 — 2027 RS5 Avant is first high-performance plug-in hybrid with 630 hp; but weighs over 5000 lbs and is not sold in North America as Avant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gRXjuFNK1g
- Downshift (sponsored): 6.5/10 — 2023 RS5 praised for quattro and less understeer than 2019 car, but reviewer says M3 is more dynamic and sharper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYf_CcCmMik
- carwow (sponsored): 6.0/10 — New plug-in hybrid RS5 weighs over 2,300kg, over half a tonne heavier than BMW M3; reviewer questions whether weight matters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw8wmoeKSvE
- SOL - Supercars of London (sponsored): 5.5/10 — Asks whether the 2026 RS5 at £100,000 is worth the price; video content otherwise unspecified. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoB_MeRzLuI

## Owners and community
- Owner: Reviewer changed mind after 1000 miles; now likes the RS 5 saloon more than at launch, covers hybrid, ride, and 0-60. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1wqz_twoaE)

## Specs
- Frame: XDS X6 Alloy, UDH compatible
- Fork: XDS Carbon, 100x12mm thru axle
- Crankset: Branta Alloy Power Meter, 52/36T, 24mm steel spindle
- Wheelset: Branta A35 SL Alloy Rims, 700x32c 60TPI
- Tires: Branta R332, 700x32c
- Weight: 9.54 kg (21.03 lbs)
- Gearing: Shimano 105 RD-R7100 (rear), FD-R7100 (front), ST-R7120, BR-R7170, cassette CS-R9012, 12-speed, 11-34T
- Brakes: Shimano SM RT56 S F 160 R 160mm rotors

Buy: https://xds.co/cart/48290188787927:1?_gsid=dkBjFH9LpqjP&utm_source=shopify&utm_medium=catalog