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X-LABComplete bikeOfficial mainland China model

X-LAB AD9

¥53,980Official price · 2026-08-27
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Category
Aero road · Road race
Complete weight
7.2 kg
Bottom bracket
T47 86-24
Tire clearance
32 mm
Sizes
XS, S, M, L and XL

Overview

X-LAB AD9. XDS's current flagship aero race platform, with an official 7.2 kg Dura-Ace Di2 mainland China build and a 32 mm manufacturer maximum tire clearance.

The recorded complete-bike price is ¥53,980; its date and basis remain visible below.

Buying context

Before buying, verify An exact selected mainland China listing that exposes the same Vision Metron 60 SL component package as the preferred official build; Final dealer stock, delivery total and mainland China warranty issuer.

Specifications and evidence

Product type
Complete bike
Category
Aero road · Road race
Evidence maturity
Official mainland China model
Price basis
Official price · 2026-08-27
Drivetrain
Shimano Dura-Ace R9270 Di2 2×12 system reference
Complete weight
7.2 kg
Complete weight basis
Official size-S complete-bike weight without pedals; paint variation may change the result.
Frame
Toray T1100 carbon, UDH compatible
Bottom bracket
T47 86-24
Tire clearance
32 mm
Tire clearance basis
Manufacturer maximum tire clearance.
Wheels
Vision Metron 60 SL carbon
Tires
Michelin Pro 5 700×28C
Cockpit
X-LAB carbon integrated cockpit; size-specific 360–400 mm width and 90–130 mm stem
Brakes
Shimano Dura-Ace R9270 hydraulic; 160/140 mm rotors
Sizes
XS, S, M, L and XL
Stiffness evidence
Exact-model month-long review reports that the bottom bracket and chainstays handled approximately 1,200 W sprint efforts without obvious power-transfer loss; qualitative wattage-context evidence, not an instrumented deflection test

The catalog row uses the coherent official mainland China Dura-Ace / Vision Metron 60 SL trim. The lower flagship-store price lacks enough visible component detail to prove the same package, and the 7.435 kg XHS build uses a different hybrid drivetrain; both remain separate below.

Other documented builds

These are separate configurations. Their weight, drivetrain, and price are not mixed into the catalog reference row.

Flagship-store black size-M listingPrice: ¥51,980 on 2026-08-27 — Selected black / size-M / 24-speed option

The listing did not expose enough textual component detail to equate this SKU with the official Vision Metron 60 SL build; other colors and size S were disabled.

Custom size-L Astana hybrid buildDrivetrain: Shimano 105 R7170 levers, rear derailleur and calipers; Ultegra FD-R8150; Dura-Ace rotorsWeight: 7.43 kg — Approximate bare complete weight stated by the public build post.Wheels: UNAAS wheelsetTires: Continental Ultra Sport 28C clinchers

Exact custom build context only; it is not the official Dura-Ace catalog trim.

AD9 30th-anniversary editionDrivetrain: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 2×12, 36-52 crank, 11-34 cassettePrice: ¥38,888 on 2026-10-24 — Official Tmall ¥59,999 option after a ¥21,111 time-limited reductionWheels: Branta C50 ULR carbon

Only M and L in stock; about 30 working days to ship.

Price history

ObservedPriceTypeConditions
¥53,980Official referenceDura-Ace R9270 Di2 12S / Vision Metron 60 SL complete bike · Official retail reference; final price varies by location and delivery method.

Videos

Long-term reviewProduct supplied

Are Chinese Superbikes Finally This Good? (X-Lab AD9 Review)

An August 2026 review of a size L X-LAB AD9 demo bike after several months, built with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, X-LAB power-meter cranks and carbon-spoked wheels. That test build differs from the mainland China Vision-wheel build recorded here.

David Arthur - Just Ride Bikes · 2026-08-30. The creator describes the bike as a demo bike that goes back after testing; the description links the brand site and the channel's sponsors, a clothing brand and a camera maker. Disclosure basis.

Takeaways

  • Price at publication0:24He cites US$8,000 for the AD9 as tested, with Dura-Ace Di2, X-LAB carbon cranks with a dual-sided power meter and carbon-spoked wheels, below comparable Western flagships.
  • Measured0:48His size L test bike weighed 6.8 kg without pedals on his scales.
  • Finish and faults2:59The distinctive fork dropout tabs looked thin enough that he worried about damage in a bike bag; he found no aero claim for them.
  • Finish and faults4:17Finish details he would improve: only one supplied aero cage, which does not sit flush, and a team livery applied as a sticker with a palpable edge.
  • Finish and faults5:18Over several months it showed no creaks, loosening bolts or seatpost slip, and the bottom bracket is a threaded T47.
  • Ride impression6:33He found it fast and stiff but firm over rough roads; the carbon-spoked wheels added to that, and a steel-spoked wheelset gave a slightly smoother ride.
  • Fit check9:24At 180 cm on a size L he wanted a longer stem; with a one-piece cockpit and no UK dealer at the time, he could not easily swap it.
  • Fit check10:49The 165 mm cranks took him time to adapt to, mainly in saddle height and the feel of torque.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-26. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.
Hands-on reviewProduct supplied

How Good Is The Cheapest Tour de France Bike? - X-LAB AD9

A July 2026 first look at a loaned size S X-LAB AD9 in team colours with Dura-Ace Di2, in-house cranks and carbon-spoked wheels, including a weigh-in and the company's component-swap policy. Its build differs from the mainland China Vision-wheel build recorded here.

CADE Media · 2026-07-20. X-LAB lent the size S bike, which went back afterwards; the presenter says X-LAB did not pay for or control the video. The description names Garmin as a channel sponsor. Disclosure basis.

Takeaways

  • Measured1:34The loaned size S, with Dura-Ace Di2, in-house cranks, 50 mm carbon-spoked wheels and 28 mm tyres, weighed 6.89 kg with a computer mount but no pedals.
  • Repeats a maker claim3:41They relay an XDS publicist's claim that its factories made over a quarter of the frames that won 2024 Tour de France stages; later both hosts say they reject the claim without evidence.
  • Ride impression4:39The in-house carbon-spoked wheels felt very stiff on rough roads; switching to alloy wheels with tubes transformed the ride for the presenter.
  • Support6:34X-LAB told them it allows free swaps of the cockpit and cranks on top models such as the AD9 after a stock bike is ordered.
  • Build note7:18Living with it: a regular round steerer with standard spacers, a threaded bottom bracket and smooth-threading bolts; one seatpost part could fall into the frame.
  • Price at publication8:47At US$7,999 it undercuts other Tour de France bikes; the US$4,499 AD8 shares the frame mould with a heavier lay-up.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-26. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.

More videos

Watch on YouTube
Hands-on reviewPublication review

X-LAB AD9 Aero Bike Review - Is Buying Chinese Finally Worth It?

Cyclingnews tests the X-LAB AD9 aero bike in its wind tunnel and on UK winter roads.

Cyclingnews Tech · 2026-05-07. Publication review with Cyclingnews wind-tunnel testing. The test bike came with X-LAB's own wheels and its groupset is not stated, while the candidate's mainland China build lists Vision Metron 60 SL wheels. Disclosure basis.Watch on YouTube

Takeaways

  • Measured3:34As ridden, with bottle cages, a computer mount and pedals, it weighed 7.79 kg; the reviewer does not see it as an aero climbing bike.
  • Fit check4:28The geometry is middle-of-the-road, with 73° head and 73.5° seat angles; the 410 mm chainstays make it stable rather than darting.
  • Repeats a maker claim5:21X-LAB claims a 0.4 W saving over the Canyon Aeroad, which the reviewer says is within the margin of error of their own tests.
  • Measured6:00As a bike only, it saved 33.94 W against Cyclingnews' rim-brake baseline, against 40.3 W for the fastest bike tested; with a rider it sat mid-field, 6.76 W slower than the fastest.
  • Ride impression8:06It rides much like a Giant Propel: unflappable in wind and on bad roads, with the rear wheel planted in sprints, competent on climbs and comfortable enough over rough roads.
  • Fit check10:09The one-piece cockpit cannot be changed at purchase; his 40 cm bar was wider than he wanted for an aero bike.
  • Fit check10:46He swapped to 30 mm tires for comfort and thinks 32 mm will fit.
Automatic captions reviewed 2026-10-25. Paraphrased by Chinese Bikes; points apply to the build shown, not to every size or trim.

Sources

These sources support this model page; individual claims retain the confidence of their cited source.

  1. X-LAB AD9 season complete-bike specification

    XDS · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: Medium · accessed 2026-08-27

    Official mainland China specification for the Dura-Ace R9270 / Vision Metron 60 SL complete bike. It states 7.2 kg without pedals in size S, Dura-Ace Di2 2x12 with 52/36T and 11-34T, T47 86-24, Michelin Pro 5 700x28C tires, five-size geometry and a 100 kg maximum load.

  2. X-LAB AD9 season complete-bike purchase page

    XDS · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-09-01

    Current exact official mainland China purchase page retains the CNY 53,980 reference for the Dura-Ace R9270 / Vision Metron 60 SL complete bike and warns that final price varies by location and delivery method.

  3. X-LAB AD9

    X-LAB / XDS · Manufacturer product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: Medium · accessed 2026-08-27

    Official current platform page states Toray T1100 construction, UDH and a 32C maximum tire clearance. Its 6.82 kg size-L Branta C50 ULR build is a different configuration from the mainland China Vision Metron 60 SL build and is not used as that build's weight.

  4. X-LAB AD9 complete-bike Tmall listing

    XLAB旗舰店 on Tmall · Marketplace product pageIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: High · accessed 2026-08-27

    The public flagship listing showed CNY 51,980 after a displayed CNY 18,019 reduction for the selected black size-M 24-speed option. Other colors and size S were disabled for that selection. The page did not expose enough textual component detail to equate this SKU with the official Vision Metron 60 SL build, so the lower price remains a separate build observation. Shipping was included and 48-hour dispatch was shown. No account, delivery-address or transaction data is retained.

  5. 第一视角装车解说：X-LAB AD9阿斯塔纳队版

    XHS public post · Public community postIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: Low · accessed 2026-08-27

    Exact-model public build post dated 2026-04-24. It records a size-L AD9 Astana build with the original 400x120 cockpit, Shimano 105 R7170 levers, rear derailleur and calipers, Ultegra FD-R8150, Dura-Ace rotors, UNAAS wheels, Continental Ultra Sport 28C tires and about 7.435 kg bare complete weight. This hybrid custom build remains separate from the official catalog trim. The validated archive contains 10 detailed posts, 94 comment rows and 42 media files.

  6. X-LAB AD9 review

    Cyclingnews · Cycling industry reviewIdentity: High · Specification: Medium · Price: Low · accessed 2026-09-01

    Exact-model month-long review reports that the bottom bracket and chainstays handled approximately 1,200 W sprint efforts without an obvious loss of power transfer and describes neutral, stable high-speed behavior. This is wattage-context ride evidence, not an instrumented deflection result.

  7. X-LAB AD9 30th-anniversary Tmall listing

    XLAB旗舰店 on Tmall · Marketplace product pageIdentity: High · Specification: High · Price: High · accessed 2026-10-24

    Only the 30th-anniversary edition is offered: ¥59,999 before a ¥21,111 time-limited reduction, ¥38,888 after. Detail images: T1100 frame and fork, carbon seatpost, Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 2×12 with 11-34 cassette and 36-52 crank, M9100 chain, BBT47, Branta C50 ULR carbon wheels, marble-and-gold-leaf paint. Only M and L had stock (1 each); about 30 working days to ship. No buyer, account, delivery-address or transaction data is retained.