REVIEW

Lego Icons Road Bike 11380 Released June 1st, 2026

By Matt ‘Spud’ Williams

When I first saw this set was coming out, I got excited and felt a bit sentimental. I recall in my early teenage years having a similar road bike (British Racing Green in colour) that not only got me to school and back but helped me explore suburbs and towns far from my home. That bike brought my grandfather (Pop) and I closer together as he helped me understand the mechanics of a bike and how to care for it. I still recall him showing me things like chain link adjustment and spoke tensioning.

But I digress….

In this review I’ll go through what is included, how the build went and give you my final thoughts on it.

Lego have gone back to old way of boxing, and I for one quite like it. The Cardboard is still sturdy but a lot thinner, using a heap of tabs to keep it secure rather than glue. While the front box art is pretty cool, it is what is inside that counts. We have 8 numbered bags, the instruction booklet in its own envelope, and those two quite large tyres. I initially thought they were going to be a bit wider, but once they are on the wheels, they sit nicely.

Bag 1 has the stand that keeps the bike upright to display. A simple repetitive process, it is quite sturdy. To put the bike in the mount, a tab on each side flips out of the way so the rear axle can rest in there. I am a little surprised that it is not all 1 colour, but the contrast works.

Bag 2 is the rear wheel. There is a lot going on in this assembly. The new Rim segments are a nice addition, and you have to ensure you join them up alternatively for the wheel spokes to work properly. As this piece is quite unique, I am finding it difficult to imagine using it for anything other than a rim, although I cannot wait to see what people do use it for.

The spokes are new as well and are hooked to the hub using 4185 Pulley. The new 1-way gear comes pre-assembled, and you have to ensure the fitment is correct, otherwise you’ll be riding this bike backwards.

Bags 3 to 6 contain most of the frame. Using differing techniques and parts, plates, bricks and technic pieces all adds up to a smooth and solid frame. To get the geometry just right, I like how they have used bars, and bars with clips. Another new part to point out is the front ‘Sprocket’ (Technic Gear). I’m certain this will come in very handle to gear down/up MOCs and GBC builds. I did find it strange that the frame was not all red. Instead they have contrasted it with black. The seat has some NPU (Nice Parts Usage) in the form of using 2 hockey sticks for underneath the seat.

** Keen observers will note that I stuffed up the seat pole during the build. Luckily I noticed it towards the end and rectified it.

Bag 7 contains the front wheel assembly and the chain. The wheel is the same build as the rear, with the subtle difference of no sprocket. Once the chain is on and the bike is in the stand, you can ‘test’ the peddling mechanism. that unmistakable sound of the 1-way gear ‘coasting’ after you peddle for a bit is a superb addition. Although you cannot see it in these photos, they have included a ‘Derailleur’ which is a nice touch. Unfortunately, they did not include a set of different gears for the derailleur to actually work!

We finish off with Bag 8. This contains the handlebars and the Water bottle. The latter sits nicely against the frame, with NPU of the Technic Gear Shifter (3584) for the top of the bottle. I did find the brake handles a bit out of design with the rest of the bike, yet they did an amazing job using Dragon Tail / Horn Section Stepped (2142) for the lower part of the racing handle.

I loved building this set, especially because it did not have a single sticker!!! Something I avoid applying on a majority of my sets.

With its NPU, new pieces and some cool features, it makes a really great static display that you will want to walk past and give that rear tyre a whirl….

### If someone hasn’t already, I can see this set being modified into the ‘The Goodies’ Trandem.

This set was NOT supplied by Lego, and the opinions in this review are strictly my own.