Spcycle New Mold G056 Carbon Gravel Frame

[jhoff80]

do you think this frame might be viable also as a allroad endurance-ish bike?

That's pretty much been my primary use, hasn't been a problem for me with 30mm GP5000s on 45/55mm 9Velo wheels.  I've got a separate set of wheels for gravel but they are used very rarely.

...Though I will say, if I was shopping now, I'd probably look for something with a UDH instead.  Just more future-proof.

[jeffrey]

Thanks!
I ended giving up a few nice-to-haves as the real struggle is geometry and the chance to fit 35/38ish tires

Do you have any picture where I ca seenthe gaps around tires?

[jonathanf2]

Hi all,
do you think this frame might be viable also as a allroad endurance-ish bike?
Reach and stack are what I'm looking for, but I'm afraid the wide tyre clearance could look funny with 28/32c road tires, what do you think?

I think 32c tires would look fine. 28c would probably look a little off. The geometry of this frame is a bit weird at first, but now I love it. The short back end gives it good stability.

[Ultramic]

If you are concerned about the visual aesthetics, I think rim depth has more to do with it than tyre width. You normally view a bike from the side rather than the front which is where the tyre gap would be visible.

If you are that worried and only plan on using 28/32mm tyres then a gravel frame might not be the best choice and you may have to look for an endurance frame.

[jeffrey]

I think 32c tires would look fine. 28c would probably look a little off. The geometry of this frame is a bit weird at first, but now I love it. The short back end gives it good stability.

Yeah I'm a bit worried about the seat tube length, if the dimensions on Aliexpress are right, in M size it would be 40 mm shorter than my current bike, and I already have most of my seatpost exposed, I might need a longer one for this frame and end up looking very weird

[jhoff80]

Do you have any picture where I ca seenthe gaps around tires?

Nothing from the front (and the bike is disassembled currently for spring maintenance and a replacement bar) but page 5 has a picture from the side with 30mm tires.

[jonathanf2]

Yeah I'm a bit worried about the seat tube length, if the dimensions on Aliexpress are right, in M size it would be 40 mm shorter than my current bike, and I already have most of my seatpost exposed, I might need a longer one for this frame and end up looking very weird

The G056/RF25 frame uses a standard 27.2mm seat post. Would you need something longer than a 400mm seat post length?

[jeffrey]

Nothing from the front (and the bike is disassembled currently for spring maintenance and a replacement bar) but page 5 has a picture from the side with 30mm tires.

thanks! It looks great, is it a XL?
I find the M to look much smaller, with the seat clamp way below the wheel top

The G056/RF25 frame uses a standard 27.2mm seat post. Would you need something longer than a 400mm seat post length?

I currently have a saddle height of roughly 77 cm, so I think a 400 mm seatpost would work but with not much into the seat tube. More an aesthetic consideration than anything

[jhoff80]

thanks! It looks great, is it a XL?
I find the M to look much smaller, with the seat clamp way below the wheel top

Mine's a Large.

[jhoff80]

Site seems to not be letting me upload images (error 500).

Here's imgur versions of a picture with skinnier tires for the person who was curious.  30mm tires from the front, and an updated side view:

[peterpanpeter]

Site seems to not be letting me upload images (error 500).

Here's imgur versions of a picture with skinnier tires for the person who was curious.  30mm tires from the front, and an updated side view:

Looks fantastic! What color is that?

[jonathanf2]

Nice, are you keeping your setup dedicated to road or will you do some gravel on it? I have a 2nd wheelset on mine that I plan on installing 32c tires for the less gnarly terrain. 

[jhoff80]

That's the chameleon green / purple. The color looks different based on the lighting.

I've got a second set of wheels with 42mm tan wall Pathfinders for gravel, but my primary use is endurance road / all-road.

[peterpanpeter]

I'm wondering about how long brake hoses I need for my build. Anyone remember the length of their brake hoses? I'm thinking about size S or XS for reference.

[jonathanf2]

I'm wondering about how long brake hoses I need for my build. Anyone remember the length of their brake hoses? I'm thinking about size S or XS for reference.

Standard rear brake hose length should be fine. What differs more will be your handle bar width which will determine the length of your hoses.