Spcycle New Mold G068 Carbon Gravel Frame

[Naizon]

Has anyone installed a rear bike rack on this bike? And if so have any recommendations for racks that fit well?

Be careful with all types of rear racks that are mounted on the rear triangle tubes, it's a risk that frame will fail. The best choice would be the Tailfin with Aerorack and all its additional accessories, but the prices are the highest on the market for such a complete solution. Another option is to adapt the Ortlieb QuickRack with a thru-axle adapter.

Here is a thread on Reddit on that topic: https://www.reddit.com/r/bikepacking/comments/12vd83l/modifying_topeaks_journey_trail_thru_axle_to_fit/?share_id=2rGWcNniPOsd78H8QVfCa&utm_content=2&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1

You can also find the dedicated ORTLIEB THRU AXLE adapter here, just released some time ago: https://www.rosebikes.pl/ortlieb-thru-axle-m6-connector-adapter-thru-axle-2726722?sf=1

I have an Ortlieb rack on my touring bike and am pretty happy with it, but I am also looking forward to buying the thru-axle adapter just in case I decide to use it with my G068 frame.

[Jouke]

Bought this frame as my new daily driver. Still debating about the groupset. Did anyone have problems setting it up mechanical?

[Rolle2k]

Bought this frame as my new daily driver. Still debating about the groupset. Did anyone have problems setting it up mechanical?

I run mechanical GRX 1x12-speed, no trouble whatsoever.

[fhill]

Bought this frame as my new daily driver. Still debating about the groupset. Did anyone have problems setting it up mechanical?

Set it up with Ultegra mechanical fully integrated, it's a pain to install but runs easily

Changed the headset for the Ritchey Switch one because of the top cap

[Jouke]

Set it up with Ultegra mechanical fully integrated, it's a pain to install but runs easily

Changed the headset for the Ritchey Switch one because of the top cap

Thx. Do you have a link to the Ritchey Switch headset you bought?
How do you like the bike?

[fhill]

Thx. Do you have a link to the Ritchey Switch headset you bought?
How do you like the bike?

https://www.bike24.de/p1532379.html

This one. Mostly to avoid the top cap from SPCycle. I'm not using the ritchey stem but one from specialized and I'm using a spacer under the stem to avoid the cables from being squeezed in.

In total I'm very happy with the bike, I'm mostly using it as an road bike with big tires, almost no off road use. It's main purpose is to have a slow bike to ride with others without staying way to much under my zones