Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201

[rasch]

Hi everyone!
Joining the club.

Frame size: 58, weight: 8.6 kg without power meter and pedals, 9 kg with power meter and pedals.
Components:
•   Wheels: DT ER1400 Dicut
•   Tires: Panaracer Gravelking SS R 40 mm
•   Groupset: Mechanical SRAM Rival/Force with Garbaruk cassette, chainring and cage/pulleys
•   Brakes: TRP Spyre
•   Seatpost: Ritchey WCS Carbon Link Flexlogic
•   Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Carbon VentureMax
•   Saddle: Lunje Carbon (looking for a replacement for my beloved but heavy Brooks)
•   Stem: No-name (testing fit for now). An 80 mm was too long for me (my height is 186.5 cm); I’ll switch to a 70 mm Thomson.
By the next season, I plan to upgrade to an electric SRAM Rival and GX T-Type mullet setup and build a beefy carbon wheelset. I noticed Peter being mentioned here, so I’ll check that out.

Pros:
•   The paintwork and carbon finish are excellent (except for the seatpost, which looks so-so).
•   Storage box is cool.
•   The headset is decent.
•   Packaging was great; everything arrived perfectly.
•   Eddie is loyal and responsive.
Minor cons:
•   I don't like the seatpost clamp outwardly.
•   Axles are heavy.
•   Bolts are heavy.
•   The front derailleur mount was installed before the lacquer dried, leaving unsightly marks underneath.
•   Assembly recommendations would be helpful: what plugs go where, which holes are for which cables, etc.
Major cons:
•   The rear axle is too long.
I still don’t understand why; there are no similar reports on the forums, but my 171 mm axle doesn’t clamp the wheel—it leaves a 2 mm play.
Thanks to Eddie for quickly sending me a shorter axle with no questions asked, but the root cause remains unclear. For now, I’ve temporarily solved the issue by using a washer from another UDH hanger on the brake side, which allows the wheel to clamp properly. However, the contact point is now against the painted part of the frame, which isn’t ideal.

I transitioned from a steel Seaboard CX07, and my first impressions are as follows:
The bike is very responsive, easy to drive, but stable at the back. It is quite hard when pedaling, while riding comfortably off-road.

P.S. Magene P505 Spider fits good, there is a lot of space up to the frame

Really nice build!

This is an example of a simple, yet beautiful frame/bike

[Hans66]

Build in progress

[AFE]

Incoming...

Looking very much forward to the final build...

[patliean1]

After 16 days of floating out at sea, my frame has finally hit American shores. Hopefully it will get here by xmas.

I ordered integrated bars but will probably use a separate bar/stem combo with the FSA no.69 headset system.

[auburntygur]

I'm working on my first bike build using this frame (ordered from Tantan) and I'm looking to avoid a fully integrated cockpit - I've already got a bar and stem I like. If there's anybody here who is familiar with the headset that arrives from Tantan/Seraph and could give me more info about my routing options I'd really appreciate it. I don't see that there's any ports on the downtube so I'm hoping I can do that through the headset without the accompanying bar and stem. Failing that I'll need to find a compatible headset that can route brake hose (I'm going AXS) so if you have suggestions there please let me know - thanks!

Update here: after emailing tantan to explain what I needed they have the appropriate headset for semi-integrated routing and are sending it to me.

[Shmee]

Using Tufo thunderos 48 on a 28ID rim there seems plenty of space measuring 49.6mm , I'm going  to be giving it  a go with at least 2.1 at some point.

[gloscherrybomb]

Using Tufo thunderos 48 on a 28ID rim there seems plenty of space measuring 49.6mm , I'm going  to be giving it  a go with at least 2.1 at some point.

Also running these tyres, sure the front is fine but I think you're close to the limit on the rear.

[CV]

question: is the frame GR201 you can find on tan tan the same as the one from tideace GV201?

[Uberflo]

question: is the frame GR201 you can find on tan tan the same as the one from tideace GV201?

Yes

[patliean1]

Any folks running this frame with a 2x setup? And if so, what chainring size?

Dylan Johnson uses a Shimano 2x for his Felt gravel bike with MTB tires. Quarq/DUB spider power meter. I can't tell if the chain rings are Shimano road or GRX.

On my current Yoeleo G21 gravel build I'm running a Shimano road 2x 50/34 chainrings with shims. 42c tire clears the front derailleur.

[Hans66]

Built finished and ready to rumble 
Did a small test ride and first impression is GREAT !!!, feels verry solid and stiff but too short to get a real good judgement but is promising 

[Shmee]

Also running these tyres, sure the front is fine but I think you're close to the limit on the rear.

Yeah I did see that, will still give it a go. I've been keeping an eye out for a cheap 2.1 on ebay etc.

[patliean1]

Built finished and ready to rumble 
Did a small test ride and first impression is GREAT !!!, feels verry solid and stiff but too short to get a real good judgement but is promising 

Holy crap. You have me hyped for my build.
Details on those wheels and tires please.

[KopytoNieBladzi]

Any folks running this frame with a 2x setup? And if so, what chainring size?

Dylan Johnson uses a Shimano 2x for his Felt gravel bike with MTB tires. Quarq/DUB spider power meter. I can't tell if the chain rings are Shimano road or GRX.

On my current Yoeleo G21 gravel build I'm running a Shimano road 2x 50/34 chainrings with shims. 42c tire clears the front derailleur.

I've done 105/Ultegra Di2 2x12s 50/34 front 11-34 rear
Should be fine with powermeter but I picked RiRo carbon cranks without one to make it sub 8kg

[Hans66]

Holy crap. You have me hyped for my build.
Details on those wheels and tires please.
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Thank you and hell yeah finish your bike, you won't regret it 

The wheels are from lightbicycle https://www.lightbicycle.com/700C-road-bicycle-rims-28mm-wide-55mm-deep-symmetric-clincher-road-disc-brake-available.html
With Hope hubs.
Very nice wheels to ride

Tires are Panaracer Gravelkings SK+R45 mm.  https://www.panaracer.eu/products/gravelking-sk-r-line-tlr-gravel-tyre