Author Topic: Airwolf YFT058 Time Trial Frame  (Read 664 times)

xkcd

Airwolf YFT058 Time Trial Frame
« on: December 07, 2024, 04:38:05 AM »
Hi guys,
what do you think about this frame?
https://airwolfcarbonbike.com/product/airwolf-yft058-eps-carbon-time-trial-frame-bb386-disc-carbon-tt-bike-frame-size-51cm-54cm-57cm/
Does anyone have experience with airwolf, especially their TT bikes?

I am looking for a Disc TT bike, and the bikes from Tantan (TT912), Velobuild or Winow, I dont find as aestheticly pleasing than the airwolf.
However, especially because of its low price point, I am kind of suspicious of their build quality. In a TT frame, I don't want to worry, even though I am not that heavy of a rider.

Thanks guys  :cheers:



Re: Airwolf YFT058 Time Trial Frame
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2024, 07:13:47 AM »
From my experience trawling the forum, Airwolf hasn’t exactly got the best of reputations but I have no experience to back that up.

Not sure you mean you don’t like the look of the Velobuild, it looks almost identical besides cockpit to the Airwolf? Velobuild customer service has been second to none for myself and frame is class quality.

mtm

Re: Airwolf YFT058 Time Trial Frame
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2024, 02:23:04 AM »
Ican has a pretty nice looking new TT frame set you might also consider. Not sure if it's for sale yet, though.

https://www.icanbikes.com/Products-list/carbon-tt-bike-frame/

womble73

Re: Airwolf YFT058 Time Trial Frame
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2024, 06:12:29 PM »
The ICan frame won't be out till Feb next year. You can pre-order, I was looking at it in October/November.
I ordered the VB-TT-023 frame (as I couldn't wait that long), still putting it together. But I must say I am impressed with the build quality so far.

The inside of the carbon is very clean. No tell tail signs of bad carbon layup. The brakes threaded through nicely. A little bit of pain with the front one, but I didn't use the tools to do it, just wiggled the cables through. The install of the T47 BB was nice an crisp, I haven't put the crank on yet. The alignment seems spot on, based on the resistance I was felling putting things in place. The threading on the front and rear wheels aligns nicely.

Mine is a matt black frame and the paint seems nice, the over spray is a non-issue on this frame.

Only issue so far is the cockpit would be difficult to get 4 cables though, not impossible just careful routing. I can post video's and pictures in the next few weeks. Other thing is lack of torque setting instructions is a concern for me but that is just me being a little OCD.

This is also my first Chinner Carbon frame so take all of above with a grain of salt.

ngthanhphuc

Re: Airwolf YFT058 Time Trial Frame
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2024, 12:29:28 AM »
The ICan frame won't be out till Feb next year. You can pre-order, I was looking at it in October/November.
I ordered the VB-TT-023 frame (as I couldn't wait that long), still putting it together. But I must say I am impressed with the build quality so far.

The inside of the carbon is very clean. No tell tail signs of bad carbon layup. The brakes threaded through nicely. A little bit of pain with the front one, but I didn't use the tools to do it, just wiggled the cables through. The install of the T47 BB was nice an crisp, I haven't put the crank on yet. The alignment seems spot on, based on the resistance I was felling putting things in place. The threading on the front and rear wheels aligns nicely.

Mine is a matt black frame and the paint seems nice, the over spray is a non-issue on this frame.

Only issue so far is the cockpit would be difficult to get 4 cables though, not impossible just careful routing. I can post video's and pictures in the next few weeks. Other thing is lack of torque setting instructions is a concern for me but that is just me being a little OCD.

This is also my first Chinner Carbon frame so take all of above with a grain of salt.

I am also considering buying this frame and hope you will upload pictures of your bike soon.
I’m torn between the matte black and glossy black options.

womble73

Re: Airwolf YFT058 Time Trial Frame
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2024, 04:08:17 PM »
Not sure how to add a cross post. But I have created a build thread so as not to pollute this topic too much. I have put images up and finish editing the videos (I am not a video person so don't expect quality).

https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,5545.0.html