TT-X42 Full Bike with Carbon and Wheeltop

[alrobiso]

Hi all! Looking for reviews or insights on this full complete bike from TanTan.

Looks pretty solid value. I can add small mods/upgrades over time. I am trying to figure out the max tire clearance as the post and sellers tell me its 28c and hear mixed feedback. However, I would like to fit 30c minimum but ideally even 32c as that's what I am used to.

Also can someone share what to expect in terms of duties/taxes they ended up paying? I am in Canada.

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[waltini]

I bought one of these.

Maximum clearance is 30c, 32c is dependant on wheel and tyre combination.

I paid $1800 delivered to Australia.

If I had my time again I would have just built up a bike from scratch. If you start replacing parts it will end up costing a lot more.

The wheels are really heavy, 1900 grams. (I got the carbon wheels)

I have replaced the following: Crankset, axles, saddle, tyres. New wheels will be the next purchase which will take the bike to around 7kg.

[alrobiso]

Thanks for the response. Any feedback on ride and build quality? Do you have any pics?

 I saw this video recently on the X43 which seems concerning for longevity and don't know if they have any warranty support. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/duqORM2P7Iw

I am not that mechanically inclined and the wheeltop groupset is ~700+ CAD for me alone so everything together seemed attractive. Can explore doing a build from scratch.

[waltini]

Thanks for the response. Any feedback on ride and build quality? Do you have any pics?

 I saw this video recently on the X43 which seems concerning for longevity and don't know if they have any warranty support. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/duqORM2P7Iw

I am not that mechanically inclined and the wheeltop groupset is ~700+ CAD for me alone so everything together seemed attractive. Can explore doing a build from scratch.

Here you go. I don't have much to compare the ride to besides an old Avanti Rim brake bike. My mate who has a Scott Foil Disc said it felt similar.

It's a good starter bike, I could afford to lose 10kg so the weight really isn't that bad. I did have issues with creaking however the rear axles were too tight, sorted now

[alrobiso]

this looks awesome thank you. I am close to purchasing with plans to upgrade thru axels and I have a spare shimano 105 crankset.