Did the £500 Gravel bike live up to expectations?

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Here's a full list of parts for Jimmy's alloy gravel bike build:

Aluminium frame - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEG...
Carbon Fibre fork - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oB4...
LTWOO R9 Groupset - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oor...
Sensah 11-36t 11 speed cassette - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oos...
Bar tape - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oC8...
Disc rotors (I got mine with the wheels but if you need them) - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEV...
Original drop handlebar - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oEZ...
Original Stem - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_okN...
Original Saddle - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oor...
Original suspension seat post - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on3...

and the full list of parts for my Seraph carbon fibre build:

Seraph GR047 frame - https://www.seraphbikes.com/Full-Inte... (use code 'SERAPHBIKE' to get $15 off purchases over $500)
Elite ENT Gravel wheels - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlM...
Shimano GRX600 crankset - https://www.johnpyeauctions.co.uk
Shimano GRX600 Left/Right shifter - https://www.johnpyeauctions.co.uk
Shimano GRX812 RD - https://www.johnpyeauctions.co.uk
Shimano GRX810 FD - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dk7...
ZTTO 11spd 11-42T cassette - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDP...
Shimano 11spd chain - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBS...
T47 BB - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEw...
ZRace Disc rotors - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEw...
Riderace Out front computer mount - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dlw...
Bar Tape - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddd...
Shimano SPD pedals - https://tidd.ly/3VKyTec

Jimmy's build video:    • Can you build a Gravel bike for under £500?  

Seraph carbon fibre build video:    • Can you build a Carbon Fibre Gravel bike f...  

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