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kbernstein:
I was browsing procyclingstats and stumbled upon a mongolian team. Opened the gear page to see what kind of bikes and had a nice surprise:
https://www.procyclingstats.com/team/ferei-mongolia-team-2023/more/gear
https://www.procyclingstats.com/images/gear/at/cm/ferei-mongolia-team-2023-a1374578a1.png

Just wanted to share because I found that very interesting. Mongolia fascinates me and as a geoguessr veteran I would love to see the roads they train on... Any insight?  :)

s3si1u:
Is that the Aethos copy?
Pretty sweet build, I wonder how competitive they are? I love the color matched calipers as well.

jonathanf2:

--- Quote from: kbernstein on June 06, 2023, 02:51:00 PM ---I was browsing procyclingstats and stumbled upon a mongolian team. Opened the gear page to see what kind of bikes and had a nice surprise:
https://www.procyclingstats.com/team/ferei-mongolia-team-2023/more/gear
https://www.procyclingstats.com/images/gear/at/cm/ferei-mongolia-team-2023-a1374578a1.png

Just wanted to share because I found that very interesting. Mongolia fascinates me and as a geoguessr veteran I would love to see the roads they train on... Any insight?  :)

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I've been to Mongolia several times. The roads and traffic in the capital are terrible. The winters are extremely harsh, so that only leaves late spring and summer to train outdoors. Outside the city, they do have some beautiful country roads with miles of grassland and small towns in-between. Along the way you can see old Soviet relics from their communist era. I'd probably prefer using a gravel bike or a MTB frame though to get around.

The only option that would make sense for a Mongolian team to train year round would probably be going to Thailand during the winter. They have visa free travel between the two countries, Thailand winters is their dry season and general expenses would be much lower.

That Onirii frameset or complete bike build can be found on their AliExpress official store, but I'm wondering if they have a different spec'ed setup using Sensah Empire? The AliEx version in my opinion is better spec'ed with Shimano 105 hydraulic. I've actually been eyeballing that frame just because it's almost as lightweight as the standard Aethos, but at a fraction of the price. Though I already have too many road bikes in my stable as-is.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804812209469.html

coffeebreak:

--- Quote from: jonathanf2 on June 06, 2023, 07:49:57 PM ---That Onirii frameset or complete bike build can be found on their AliExpress official store, but I'm wondering if they have a different spec'ed setup using Sensah Empire? The AliEx version in my opinion is better spec'ed with Shimano 105 hydraulic. I've actually been eyeballing that frame just because it's almost as lightweight as the standard Aethos, but at a fraction of the price. Though I already have too many road bikes in my stable as-is.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804812209469.html

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Interesting. Is this the frameset? https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804515038368.html I wonder if they charge extra to not have that logo on the frame. Love the colors that they have on offer.

jonathanf2:

--- Quote from: coffeebreak on June 07, 2023, 11:09:38 AM ---Interesting. Is this the frameset? https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804515038368.html I wonder if they charge extra to not have that logo on the frame. Love the colors that they have on offer.

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Same frame from this seller, but much cheaper and they offer paint jobs without logo. Though you have to buy the thru axles separately.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804478469196.html?

Possibly the same seller, but different store front. Prices between the two stores fluctuate the same time:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804818293151.html?

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