Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
My pair of cheap carbon handlebars from Toseek failed catastrophically in less than 300 miles, so let’s check out the break!
The pair of Toseek carbon aero handlebars that I have fitted on my bike, have been rock solid for over 8000 miles. BUT another seemingly identical pair that I featured in my first video on the topic (youtu.be/64jMKz7hSNs) completely failed in under 300 miles.
The bars seemed to be good quality, but when my colleague Tom fitted them to his bike, he noticed that they had begun to BREAK IN HALF during his Sunday ride!
Cheap carbon bike parts from the likes of eBay and AliExpress are always super appealing. You can pick up some absolute bargains, but breaks like this just go to show that these cheaper parts can’t always be trusted.
In this video, I show the break in detail, discuss why this may have happened, and what do to if you have bought these handlebars yourself.
Got any questions or comments, stick them below 👇 and I'll try to get back to as many of you as I can!
Also, MASSIVE thankyou to Siroko for sponsoring this video!
They honestly make some wicked cycle glasses, and if you want to receive an additional 10% off your order, use my link below:
srko.co/tracevelo
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:44 – Siroko Sponsor Segment
04:16 – Broken Bars
06:00 – Broken Bar Autopsy
09:04 – Gambling with Cheap Carbon
10:55 – Self Quality Control
12:55 – Wrap-up
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - go2dev.co.uk
Music:
BioDrive (biodrive.bandcamp.com/) - Waves of August
Birocratic (birocratic.lnk.to/allYL) - Fresh Healthy Perspectives
Lakey Inspired (soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired) - In My Dreams, The Process
About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fibre, I’m interested!
Instagram:
instagram.com/tracevelo
Email:
tracevelouk@gmail.com
Please note:
With the exception of Siroko (and their products shown), all products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.
In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!
My pair of cheap carbon handlebars from Toseek failed catastrophically in less than 300 miles, so let’s check out the break!
The pair of Toseek carbon aero handlebars that I have fitted on my bike, have been rock solid for over 8000 miles. BUT another seemingly identical pair that I featured in my first video on the topic (youtu.be/64jMKz7hSNs) completely failed in under 300 miles.
The bars seemed to be good quality, but when my colleague Tom fitted them to his bike, he noticed that they had begun to BREAK IN HALF during his Sunday ride!
Cheap carbon bike parts from the likes of eBay and AliExpress are always super appealing. You can pick up some absolute bargains, but breaks like this just go to show that these cheaper parts can’t always be trusted.
In this video, I show the break in detail, discuss why this may have happened, and what do to if you have bought these handlebars yourself.
Got any questions or comments, stick them below 👇 and I'll try to get back to as many of you as I can!
Also, MASSIVE thankyou to Siroko for sponsoring this video!
They honestly make some wicked cycle glasses, and if you want to receive an additional 10% off your order, use my link below:
srko.co/tracevelo
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:44 – Siroko Sponsor Segment
04:16 – Broken Bars
06:00 – Broken Bar Autopsy
09:04 – Gambling with Cheap Carbon
10:55 – Self Quality Control
12:55 – Wrap-up
Intro roll:
Created by Dev Joshi - go2dev.co.uk
Music:
BioDrive (biodrive.bandcamp.com/) - Waves of August
Birocratic (birocratic.lnk.to/allYL) - Fresh Healthy Perspectives
Lakey Inspired (soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired) - In My Dreams, The Process
About Trace Velo:
I love cycling, and I love getting pro cycling kit for less. If it’s cheap, from China, and made of carbon fibre, I’m interested!
Instagram:
instagram.com/tracevelo
Email:
tracevelouk@gmail.com
Please note:
With the exception of Siroko (and their products shown), all products demonstrated in this video have been purchased by me, and I have no affiliation to any of the sellers or vendors shown.
In addition, I am not a professionally trained bike mechanic. There can be risks associated with using products that are unbranded, untested, or come from sources where the provenance is unknown. Please talk to a qualified bike mechanic if you are in any doubt.
In essence, be careful, do your research, and cycle safe!!!
