Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes?

[glepore]

You think they keep stock?!
They make to order and they still have a backlog still due to Chinese New Year which they are still catching up on.
I would say 8-10 weeks for a frame at the moment

Vivian at Tan tan has quoted shipping in 15-20 days  with shipping to UK 10-18 days

Hmm. So your suggesting that they can ship a matt or gloss frame in 2-3 weeks but 8-10 for one that's painted in the stock white?

[Takiyaki]

Hmmm, I’ve considered the SLC3 as a potential replacement for the SLC2 frame I currently have. I can actually get Winspace products at trade price and i I’ve bought their wheels, but I tend to buy less from them now. Other companies like XM Carbon Speed offer wheels that are cheaper and better specced, and honestly, I’m not keen on the aesthetics of Winspace frames.
What frame was your build?

I built a TanTan FM639; basically a Cervelo R5 clone. I like it, but the SLC 3.0 is just better aero and weight wise. If it had a threaded BB it would be perfect.

[Sander2177]

Hmm. So your suggesting that they can ship a matt or gloss frame in 2-3 weeks but 8-10 for one that's painted in the stock white?

I don’t think they keep stock at all and manufacturer on order and give out general time frames for delivery.
I think wait times are a lottery

[Jeslun]

I don’t think they keep stock at all and manufacturer on order and give out general time frames for delivery.
I think wait times are a lottery

Hmm not sure.
I’ve been trying to order a TT-X65 in size 56, they keep saying that it’s a new frame and not in stock in that size yet. However, they are suggesting me to buy a x68 instead as these are in stock in all sizes.

Or, they are trying to get me to buy a more expensive/profitable frame?

[Davidhe23]

Hmm not sure.
I’ve been trying to order a TT-X65 in size 56, they keep saying that it’s a new frame and not in stock in that size yet. However, they are suggesting me to buy a x68 instead as these are in stock in all sizes.

Or, they are trying to get me to buy a more expensive/profitable frame?

I asked this week about size 54 and they told me they were out of stock.

[Jeslun]

I asked this week about size 54 and they told me they were out of stock.

Interesting, I’ll ask for the availability on 54 next week, see if I get the same response.
There’s always a risk of something getting lost in translation.

[Davidhe23]

From what I have been able to find out, the bottleneck is in the painting area. They are very behind there.

[glepore]

Yeah. Had I known I would have done something different...I went with the pearl white as a) its nice b) its neutral and c) all their promos featured it so I assumed it was a "stock" color.
My concern is that I'm on borrowed time vis a vis the tariff situation, and if it changes it'll be a $700 or so price increase.

[glepore]

My bike is out of paint as of today, so figure around a little over a month allowing for the holiday break.
From the video the paint looks great and bb and disc mounts seem nicely faced.

[CARLOS5]

More fotos!!! It’s a very nice Bike

[tiz92]

I am extremely tempted to buy one as a winter and race bike for when its dangerous. Is the di2 junction box holder in the seatpost? I would slap a ultegra di2 11sp group on it.

[BeR]

Any new reviews please ?

[dovh]

Just got info that my frame is finised and shipped out. I ordered/paid mine on the 16th of January. Also got some pics from the Tantan guys before they packed and shiped it out. 

[Cnasta]

Question, does the lowest spacer/headsetcap/whateverthename is, sit flush after finishing the build? The gap/size doesnt really seem to fit the headtube/toptube-intersection.

By the way, loving the purple matte frame! Haven't seen that one before.

[patliean1]

Just got info that my frame is finised and shipped out. I ordered/paid mine on the 16th of January. Also got some pics from the Tantan guys before they packed and shiped it out. 

So far this has been the only paint job I've seen on the X68 that would make me reconsider not ordering raw paintless carbon.