Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame

[Bonus79]

Looking forward to your custom paint job @bonus79!

For the price, those little imperfection seem acceptable. That little nick on the seat post opening can be fixed with some filler and/or might not even be noticeable after it's been painted. As long as the internals look clean, I wouldn't worry too much. Did you check if you received a flush or concave non-drive side thru axle hole? I'm curious if SPCycle fixed that issue. If not, did you receive a rear thru axle with multiple washers?

Here I am....non-drive side thru axle hole is concave and the thru axle is the same as yours (only one washer).
But do your R088 also have the golden bushing on the non-drive thru axle hole (outer side)?
I was looking at the rear thru axle holes.....but do you think, since the frame is raw, is it normal for them to be finished in this way?
They don't seem very well-finished to me, on the contrary.....but since it's the first time I've ordered a raw frame, I don't know. 

[Bonus79]

Surprisingly, I also found a cover for the seat post clamp in the frame kit...

[Tilmanstoa5ty]

Surprisingly, I also found a cover for the seat post clamp in the frame kit...

That's nice! Might message them later to ask if they sell it separately or if they would ship one to previous frame buyers if they cover the shipping fee.

Edit: And i got an answer right away (see attachment). Their customer service has been fantastic so far.

[alfiomotrambo]

Here I am....non-drive side thru axle hole is concave and the thru axle is the same as yours (only one washer).
But do your R088 also have the golden bushing on the non-drive thru axle hole (outer side)?
I was looking at the rear thru axle holes.....but do you think, since the frame is raw, is it normal for them to be finished in this way?
They don't seem very well-finished to me, on the contrary.....but since it's the first time I've ordered a raw frame, I don't know. 

Mmmh don't know if it's good or bad, some guy said that they changed the frame thread for allowing a better stay. Did you tried asking them? Could be just bad finish btw. 

[Bonus79]

Mmmh don't know if it's good or bad, some guy said that they changed the frame thread for allowing a better stay. Did you tried asking them? Could be just bad finish btw.

Yes, I wrote to get information about it and I'm waiting for their response.

Looking at the photo I'm attaching, I think there's some resin/material missing in the lower part of the bushing (see purple arrows), and I have doubts about the parts indicated by the fuchsia and green arrows.

Maybe it's all normal for a raw frame, and maybe then with the painting everything will be fixed, I don't know.....the inside of the fork is definitely better finished (see photo).

I'd be curious to see how the same part looks in a frame painted with transparent, could someone post me some photos?

I don't understand why a black bushing was used for the fork, while instead a gold bushing was used for the rear axle....and why the rear axle has a flat head, while the front axle has a conical/countersunk head.

Can someone explain to me?

Thanks

[alfiomotrambo]

Yes, I wrote to get information about it and I'm waiting for their response.

Thanks

What information did u get?

[Bonus79]

What information did u get?

At the moment none

[Fb0389]

Hello everyone, I'd like to build this frame with a mechanical 2x11 Ultegra drivetrain. I'm envisioning routing the front derailleur cable below the bottom bracket to create a smooth cable bend. Will this work reliably without a fixed cable routing if the shift cable housing is routed "loosely" around the bottom bracket?

Best regards

[Bonus79]

Yes, I wrote to get information about it and I'm waiting for their response.

Looking at the photo I'm attaching, I think there's some resin/material missing in the lower part of the bushing (see purple arrows), and I have doubts about the parts indicated by the fuchsia and green arrows.

Maybe it's all normal for a raw frame, and maybe then with the painting everything will be fixed, I don't know.....the inside of the fork is definitely better finished (see photo).

I'd be curious to see how the same part looks in a frame painted with transparent, could someone post me some photos?

I don't understand why a black bushing was used for the fork, while instead a gold bushing was used for the rear axle....and why the rear axle has a flat head, while the front axle has a conical/countersunk head.

Can someone explain to me?

Thanks

Could someone answer me about what I highlighted in bold?

Thanks

[Bonus79]

What information did u get?

Hi,
I got a reply from Spcycle saying that for a raw frame everything is normal and that everything will be solved during the painting phase.
They also replied that the thru axles with different heads are not a problem....however I still don't understand why they don't both have a conical head, since the fork and frame have a conical bushing.
They also told me that the only downside is the rear thru axle that is too long, so they added 3 conical washers (in my case only one)....this is why they changed the thru axle stop with a flat bushing.
However, the new frames will only be sold when the stock of the old frames will end.

[jonathanf2]

Hello everyone, I'd like to build this frame with a mechanical 2x11 Ultegra drivetrain. I'm envisioning routing the front derailleur cable below the bottom bracket to create a smooth cable bend. Will this work reliably without a fixed cable routing if the shift cable housing is routed "loosely" around the bottom bracket?

Best regards

I'm not sure how the FD cable bend will look, but I highly recommend you do all the cable routing before installing the BB. You should be able to place the cables in the optimal position and then install the BB afterwards.

[jonathanf2]

Could someone answer me about what I highlighted in bold?

Thanks

Sorry can't help you. I didn't even notice any difference with the bushings on the frame since mine was painted. Though they should have sent you the extra washers (I've yet to receive mine), since 1 washer is not enough to lock the wheel down. As mentioned before, I found success with a 168mm * 19mm L 1lpm  rear thru axle for that tight TA fit. Also like anything from AliExpress, don't expect perfect quality. Everything requires a little extra effort to get things perfect. On the plus side, at least the R088 looks cleaner than what Winspace has been churning out at more than double the price (voids in the bottom bracket)! 

[Fb0389]

I'm not sure how the FD cable bend will look, but I highly recommend you do all the cable routing before installing the BB. You should be able to place the cables in the optimal position and then install the BB afterwards.

I've already installed all four cables into the frame, and the front derailleur is deliberately routed around the lower bottom bracket area. It sits neatly in there, but it's not really fixed in place. I hope that once it's finished, it won't affect the front derailleur settings while riding. This is the current status.

[jonathanf2]

I've already installed all four cables into the frame, and the front derailleur is deliberately routed around the lower bottom bracket area. It sits neatly in there, but it's not really fixed in place. I hope that once it's finished, it won't affect the front derailleur settings while riding. This is the current status.

Looks like you got the hard part out of the way! Also I love how a bunch of owners of this frame is using the lightweight UNO stem. This frame seems popular for those who don't want loose headsets!;D

What kind of bars are you planning to use? Looking forward to your complete build!

[Fb0389]

Looks like you got the hard part out of the way! Also I love how a bunch of owners of this frame is using the lightweight UNO stem. This frame seems popular for those who don't want loose headsets!;D

What kind of bars are you planning to use? Looking forward to your complete build!

Yes, exactly, a lot of things are already prepared. I'm currently still waiting for the handlebars to be delivered. I ordered one from Toseek, the TR30 model. The cables still need to be threaded into the handlebars. I hope the cable radius won't be too tight around the handlebar holes.