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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Velobuild VB-R268 (2024)

« on: December 16, 2023, 06:21:08 PM »

Didn't see anything on this but looks like Velobuild just released the 2024 VB-R268 https://www.velobuild.com/products/velobuild-2024-vb-r-268-carbon-fiber-aero-road-frame-disc-integrated-cables

Max 32C tire and Frame weight of 960g (54cm?)

Any comments on it?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Frameset fit 32C or 38C tires

« on: October 17, 2023, 12:44:46 AM »

Looking into my next build, was wondering what people recommend that can fit 32C or 38C tires? Still debating about building a pure road bike or more all road bike. Frame also needs to be large (typically run 58cm frame).

Was debating Velobuild 177, Airwolf VFR066 but want to hear what people are suggesting

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Component Deals & Selection / Road/All-Road frame with BB92

« on: October 01, 2023, 04:33:07 PM »

Just wondering if anyone has ever fitted their road crankset on a frame with BB92 standard? Saw this all-road frame but it had a BB92 standard for the BB which seemed a little odd, was wondering if anyone has done it before and any chainline issue?

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Kabon RF-02 frame

« on: September 03, 2023, 08:55:47 PM »

Just wondering if anyone have seen Kabon RF-02 frame and if anyone know who actually manufacture this or have any review about it? Up to 42C max tire
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005179251615.html

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Component Deals & Selection / XDR Road Cassette

« on: July 22, 2023, 03:04:31 PM »

Wondering if anyone has any recommendation or avoid XDR road cassettes? Looking for 10-33 combo and noticed Ztto is selling one now https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004457759283.html also Goldix is selling one.

Anyone have experience with any Aliexpress XDR road cassette and how's the shift performance and durability?

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Component Deals & Selection / Sensah Empire issues

« on: April 04, 2023, 05:22:55 PM »

Just wondering if anyone have issues with their Sensah empire groupset recently? I am going through my 4th build with them (for me and friends), and this latest one I have received has issues right out of the box. This is the new one that has the new tighter hood cover.

The issue:

Right shifter is supposed to be 11speed, so that means I should get 11 clicks.... but I was only able to get 6
Gear cable is routed incorrectly, when I pull back the hoods, the head of the cable is going through the big hole when it should go through the small hole.

Anyone else having odd issues? Wondering if Sensah will replace this defective one for me...

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: High end big brand OEM road rims 38/45/50mm on sale!!!

« on: September 09, 2022, 08:14:26 AM »

Or can you ask the hub supplier for a technical drawing of the hub? Normally hub suppliers will provide that info and we can see the bearings for it

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Component Deals & Selection / EC90 Carbon aero Drop Bar

« on: August 15, 2022, 10:25:58 PM »

I am debating about getting some carbon drop bars but concern about flex which I have seen in a lot of Youtube reviews of other carbon bars. Especially a 80kg and somewhat powerful rider. Then I have ran into the deal on EC90 aero drop bars https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004018254016.html

Seems a little too good to be true... just wondering what are people's experience with these bars?

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Component Deals & Selection / Zrace Dual Pivot Reach?

« on: May 01, 2022, 09:47:42 PM »

I am trying to figure out the reach for Zrace BR-001 and the R700. Trying to figure out if they are short reach or medium reach? I got a feeling it is medium each for the BR-001?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Ztto Mechanical Hydraulic disc caliper

« on: September 06, 2021, 02:51:24 PM »

It looks like Ztto has a new mechanical hydraulic disc. Looks different from the old ones and not the same as the ZRace ones.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003103122796.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.6.6d13129bQHmphd
Looks like a new design and new pads.

Anyone have tried these or feedback on them?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Velobuild Handlebar

« on: August 26, 2021, 01:43:54 PM »

I was wondering if anyone have experience with Velobuild handlebars? I was looking at potentially at HB-009 or one of their integrated ones (HB-05 or HB-06) but not sure about quality and flex. Any feedback or other recommendation?

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