Did I Really Build A Bike For Under $1000? | Cheap Performance Bike Upgrade Ep. 3

Published on May 21st 2023

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Maybe it is all about the bike?! In this episode it's all about the build & first ride, before heading to the shop to see if they rate the bike & share what we could have bought instead. Oh...And Alex addresses your thoughts on THAT Dura-Ace crankset! 

Intro 0:00
The Build 0:53
THAT Dura-Ace Crank 7:18
Full Budget Breakdown 8:30 
First Ride 12:40
To The Shop 14:15

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📹 Cheap Performance Bike Upgrade Ep. 2 👉 https://youtu.be/PLoi0w7SFPE
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🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
Crevasse - Aiyo
Degraft - Senchi
Distant Worlds - Duckmaw
Divergent - Ooyy
Forger - Quarter Roll
Headphones (Instrumental Version) - Ooyy
Loften - Bonsaye
On the Way - james.lfo
Sneaky Business - J.R. Productions
The Decider (Instrumental Version) - Lasse Lyx

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