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Ecarpat ZFA 700C Road Bike Review

A 14-speed road bike that Hycline sells under the Ecarpat name, listed at $427.99 with 28.89 lb per the table. Its title says 700x32C tires against 700x28C in the table, and its separate Specs list says Carbon Steel and 5'2"-6'8" riders where the table says aluminum alloy and 5'2"-6'3".

3.2Editorial rating: 3.2 out of 5Editorial rating · research-basedUpdated October 22, 2026
$427.99Price checked October 22, 2026
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Our verdict

Reasonable only for riders who want a 14-speed Shimano road bike at $427.99 and can confirm the tire size, frame material and fit with the store first. Look elsewhere if you need the 700x32C or 700x28C question settled, one frame material, a clear brake type, or a lower price for the same table tires, frame and weight on cheaper pages. The main caveat is that the page contradicts itself on tires, frame material, brakes and sizing.

Best for
Riders who want a 14-speed Shimano road bike and will confirm tire size, frame material and fit with the store first.
Skip if
You need a settled tire size, frame material and brake type, or a lower price for the same listed specs.

Why 3.2/5: The table with frame, wheel size, rider height, weight and gearing lifts it. A page that contradicts itself on tire size, frame material and rider height, store pages that disagree on their own terms, thin outside information about the store and no independent test of this model hold it back.

At $427.99 the Ecarpat ZFA is priced above every sibling listed beside it, and Hycline sells it under the Ecarpat name. The page lists 14-speed Shimano shifters and a table weight of 28.89 lb. Its table gives an aluminum alloy frame but its separate Specs list says Carbon Steel, and its title says 700x32C tires while its table lists 700x28C. It also describes disc brakes in a heading and caliper brakes in the text.

Specifications

SpecPage says
Tire/wheel size (in.)700x28C
Frame Size (in.)20.5
Rider Height5'2"-6'3"
Frame MaterialAluminum Alloy Frame
Frame (Specs list)Carbon Steel 20.5" Height Frame
Product Weight (lb.)28.89
Bicycle Derailleur14-speed
Terrain TypeRoad, Hybrid
Color FamilyBlack / Red
Assembly Completion85%
Height (in.)38.20
Length (in.)66.50
Width (in.)26.00

Options and pricing

Two variants are listed at $427.99, in Black and White, with the size shown as 700x32C although the table says 700x28C. The page shows a crossed-out price of $499.99. It says the bike is 85% pre-assembled with installation tools and pedals included, and its size guide tells buyers to check the size first.

How it compares

The Dorace SLR 700C Road Bike lists the same table figures, 700x28C tires, aluminum alloy frame and 28.89 lb, at $339.99, and the Ecarpat Druk 700C Road Bike lists those figures at $319.99. The Zukka Seagull 700C Hybrid Road Bike is $359.99 with 700x32C tires and 29.10 lb, against $427.99 here.

Shipping, returns and warranty

Shipping: the shipping policy covers the continental US only and says the store does not ship outside the United States (the About page mentions DHL and USPS for orders outside the US), yet its table lists a Hawaii and Alaska rate of $25.99 under a heading that excludes both. General-size items ship free over $99.99 (Standard, 4 to 6 days) or for $5.99 below that, with Expedited at $7.99 and 3rd Day at $12.99; bikes and suspension forks count as oversized and ship Standard in 7 to 15 days for $29.99, so a bike's free-shipping banner does not remove that charge. Orders leave within 1 business day with a tracking number, delivery needs a signature, and damage must be noted on the delivery receipt and reported within 24 hours with photos and video; product pages say the order comes from the nearest of 7 US warehouses, and the About page gives a Stockton, California address. Returns: the refund policy gives 30 days for new, unused items in original packaging, with photos sent first to get a return label; for a change of mind the buyer pays return shipping (the About page calls 30-day returns free), while a defective item can be returned within 30 days without restocking or return fees, and after that the policy offers help with manufacturer warranty support. The refund is processed within 48 hours of approval in the policy and within 24 working hours of the warehouse receiving the item in the FAQ. Warranty: the Terms of Service hold only an as-is disclaimer and are governed by the laws of China; the one-year figure comes from the product pages (a 'Manufacturer Warranty' row on most bike pages and a '1-year warranty' line under the buy box), and no page says what it covers or how to claim.

Before you buy

The page shows no customer reviews of this bike; the store's own review page lists 3,669 reviews, and 23 of the 25 it displays are about tires or tubes. Reputation: on Trustpilot (read on the Australian site) hyclinebike.com is an unclaimed profile with one review, five stars from April 2023 about 700c tires, and nothing newer. The store's review page shows 4.66 stars from 3,669 reviews through a Judge.me widget that we could not verify. The registry shows hyclinebike.com registered on 2 November 2022, while the About page says the site opened in 2019 and the company grew from a repair shop and a tire factory; it gives a Stockton, California address, and the Terms are governed by the laws of China. Web searches on 22 October 2026 found no independent review of the store's complete bikes. The review shows the code FACESTORE. A cart test on 22 October 2026, made without the affiliate link, took 5% off bikes, a trike and parts; if the discount line is missing from your cart, enter FACESTORE at checkout. The page shows a crossed-out regular price; that is the store's own comparison figure.

What we liked

  • A 14-speed Shimano drivetrain named by the page, with a 14-speed entry in the table
  • A table weight of 28.89 lb
  • A 20.5 in. frame size in the table, repeated in the Specs list
  • A size guide in the text and overall dimensions in the table

Worth noting

  • The title says 700x32C but the table lists 700x28C, so the tire size is unclear
  • The table and text name an aluminum alloy frame but the page's separate Specs list says Carbon Steel, so the frame material is unclear
  • The brake section is headed disc brakes but describes caliper brakes
  • The text's size guide (5'5" to 5'10") differs from the table's rider height (5'2"-6'3") and the Specs list's (5'2"-6'8")
  • At $427.99 it costs more than every sibling shown, while the tires, frame and weight in its table match cheaper pages

Questions before you buy

Which tire size does the Ecarpat ZFA have?

The title and opening text say 700x32C, while the table and the tire paragraph list 700x28C. The page does not say which is correct.

What gearing and brakes does it list?

The table lists a 14-speed derailleur and the text names 14-speed SHIMANO shifters; the Specs list repeats 14-speed and adds a trigger shifter. The brake paragraph is headed Dual Disc Brakes System (the Specs list also says Dual Disc) but describes double caliper brakes, so the brake type is unclear.

What rider height does the ZFA's table suggest?

The table lists 5'2"-6'3" and a frame size of 20.5 in., while the page's Specs list says 5'2"-6'8" (60-80 inches). The text's size guide instead gives 52 cm for people between 5'5" and 5'10", and says it is for people over 12 years old.

Where does Hycline ship, and what does a bike cost to ship?

The policy covers the continental US only (Hawaii and Alaska are listed at $25.99 in one table but excluded in its heading). Bikes and suspension forks are oversized: Standard shipping takes 7 to 15 days after handling and costs $29.99, even though the page banner offers free shipping over $99. Orders ship within 1 business day with tracking and a signature at delivery.

What is the return window?

30 days for new, unused items in original packaging, after sending photos and receiving a return label. You pay return shipping for a change of mind (the About page calls returns free); a defective item has no restocking or return fee. This page's spec table says 'Returnable 90-Day', which the policy does not repeat.

Does the bike have a warranty?

Most bike pages list a 1-year manufacturer warranty, and the buy-box blurb says '1-year warranty', but the Terms of Service and the policies name no warranty period, coverage or claim process. Ask [email protected] for the terms in writing before ordering.

Sources & verification

What this review is based on and the day we last read it. Specs and claims from the maker are the maker’s own; the verdict and the rating are ours.

From the store

  • Ecarpat ZFA 700C Road Bike product page: specs, options and price (the buy buttons go there)Specs, options and the listed priceRead October 22, 2026
  • Hycline shipping policyContinental US only; free standard shipping over $99.99; bikes are oversized, Standard 7-15 days, $29.99; signature and 24-hour damage reportRead October 22, 2026
  • Hycline refund policy30-day returns for new, unused items; defects free; buyer pays return shipping for a change of mind; refund within 48 hours of approvalRead October 22, 2026
  • Hycline FAQOrder changes within 6 hours, tracking, 30-day return guarantee, refund within 24 working hours of the warehouse receiving the itemRead October 22, 2026
  • Hycline About pageCompany history, Stockton CA address, local US warehouse, '30-Day Free Return' wordingRead October 22, 2026
  • Hycline Terms of ServiceStore operated by 'Hycline'; as-is disclaimer; governed by the laws of China; no warranty termsRead October 22, 2026
  • Hycline review page (the store's own widget)4.66 stars from 3,669 reviews shown by the store, almost all about tires and tubes; not verified by usRead October 22, 2026

Independent

What we couldn’t verify

  • The title and the opening text say 700x32C, but the table and the tire paragraph list 700x28C; the page does not say which tire size is fitted.
  • The table and text name an aluminum alloy frame while the page's separate Specs list says Carbon Steel; rider height is 5'2"-6'3" in the table, 5'2"-6'8" (60-80 inches) in the Specs list and 5'5" to 5'10" in the size guide.
  • The brake paragraph is headed Dual Disc Brakes System (the Specs list says Dual Disc) but describes double caliper brakes as lighter and more aerodynamic than disc brakes. The variants and the Specs list give Black and White, the table's color family Black / Red.
  • The return policy gives 30 days, while this page's table says 'Returnable 90-Day' and the About page calls 30-day returns free; the policy makes buyers pay return shipping for a change of mind.
  • The store's terms and policies name no warranty period or coverage; the 1-year figure appears only on product pages.
  • The shipping policy treats bikes as oversized at a flat $29.99 (Standard, 7 to 15 days) while the buy-box blurb says free shipping over $99; the policy also lists a Hawaii and Alaska rate while excluding both.
  • No independent test or customer review of this model was found in web searches made on 22 October 2026, and the page's own copy is the only source for its figures.

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