Xiamen Carbon Speed 10 years anniversary special promotion

[patliean1]

Well done!
What frame is this and how long is the stem on that cockpit? I'm looking for freakishly long stem options for a friend.

Thank you sir!

The cockpit is the Tavelo AROW. 140mm stem and 36cm width. I've used most of the usual suspects when it comes to one-piece handlebars. The Tavelo AROW is my fav in terms of having a good balance of price, weight, stiffness, and ergonomics. EXS is way overpriced.

-EXS Aerover
-Farsports FS1
-FSA/Vision Metron 5D
-Winspace
-VeloBuild
-Yoeleo

[Sander2177]

Well done!
What frame is this and how long is the stem on that cockpit? I'm looking for freakishly long stem options for a friend.

Polygon Helios

https://www.polygonbikes.com/helios-a-series/

[kjerts]

First road race of the year. The 100km course has a few (wet & gnarly) gravel sectors, so I went with 32c GP5000 STR which stretches to 34mm at the rim. Carbon spokes is manageable on gravel but not ideal. Even with cushy tires.

Currently at my best fitness ever. NP 235w which is 3.2wkg for 3 hours and 15 minutes. Doesn't really matter though because my both bike handling and tactics are awful. Out of place early, and got dropped by the much stronger Cat 1/2 dudes about 45 minutes into the race. Ah well on to the next one...

Are you sure it's the carbon spokes, not the wide inner width that makes the tire walls straighter?

Any thoughts on this? I bought the D50CU to use with 32c GP5k on tarmac and light gravel.

[Daviddavieboy]

First road race of the year. The 100km course has a few (wet & gnarly) gravel sectors, so I went with 32c GP5000 STR which stretches to 34mm at the rim.

Carbon spokes is manageable on gravel but not ideal. Even with cushy tires.

 

Are you sure it's the carbon spokes, not the wide inner width that makes the tire walls straighter?

Any thoughts on this? I bought the D50CU to use with 32c GP5k on tarmac and light gravel.

 Two different thoughts bruh. It's the rim width making tires wider - and carbon spokes harsh on gravel even with 'cushy' tires. Peace out

[kjerts]

 Two different thoughts bruh. It's the rim width making tires wider - and carbon spokes harsh on gravel even with 'cushy' tires. Peace out

OK. I thought the straighter sidewalls made the ride harsher, even if the tire got wider. Less lightbulb-effect.