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Re: All round racer
I would consider the new LCR-017 from Lightcarbon. The geometry of 017 is nowhere close to what OP is looking for October 06, 2023, 12:14:07 AM |
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Re: All round racer
he is looking for an "allround bike"... or did you do a bike fitting with him? ;-) Both Colnago and the Look bikes the OP showed as example have far less aggressive geometry than 017. That frame in general would be unrideable for people under 175cm or so because of its insane 390mm reach even with the lowest eize. Size 51 (equal to average M size frame) has shorter reach than 017 frame in size 49, which is equivalent to size XS October 06, 2023, 08:22:51 AM |
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Re: Recommendations? Wide and deep wheelset
How cheap do you want to go? Farsports have their Wave series wheel in 32 OW/26IW
October 13, 2023, 06:14:49 AM |
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Re: Elves Falath EVO 2023
Without commenting on the YouTubers, I think the best-value frame that has evidence of aero testing in development is probably the Elilee Blize (~$1700 shipped USD including bar). Elilee looks as aerodynamic as cow on ice. It looks like V4RS, Trek Emonda and other lightweight race bikes, but aero it's not. You're billion times better off with Winspace T1500, even if it costs bit more November 20, 2023, 02:51:25 AM |
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Re: Why are road bikes more popular than mountain biking?
It's actually other way around where I live - MTBs are far more popular than road bikes, even among people who ride in the city
December 30, 2023, 08:16:17 AM |
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Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
If you wont miss the extra $2K, getting the SL8 is probably worth it. Easier access to spares, easier shop service if you need it. Proven performance etc. and you will get some of that back on resale if you swap bikes every couple of years. I think getting SL7 is better choice than SL8 - it should be cheaper, no major difference between the frames and most importantly SL7 doesn't have the Buttsniffer™ January 10, 2024, 02:12:41 AM |
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Re: Patty's Long Rant and Guide To Affordable Frames
Wiggle/Chain Reaction is (or was) awesome. I'd buy all my nutrition and handlebars from them. I was able to snag a spare set of Prime carbon aero handlebars from them for $100 right before they stopped shipping to the USA.ControlTech is the actual OEM for Wiggle handlebars IIRC January 28, 2024, 12:48:03 PM |
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Re: Patty's Long Rant and Guide To Affordable Frames
To add something to discussion about value perspective: Winspace Agile frameset would cost roughly 2000€ to get shipped to me. Meanwhile, Giant TCR Advanced 2 costs 2800€ with full mechanical 105 groupset. Building Agile to the same spec would cost way more, considering 105 groupset alone is 550€. I guess Agile does provide better value if you are building top spec bike vs upgrading the TCR
January 30, 2024, 12:44:41 AM |
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Re: Patty's Long Rant and Guide To Affordable Frames
Bit more food for thoughts regarding value - how does Winspace compare against in-house brands like Radon? Just saw one of their offerings with a 12 speed Ultegra Di2 groupset for 2800 euros: https://www.bike-discount.de/en/radon-vaillant-disc-9.0-2. Even with bad wheels, value is through the roof as groupset alone is 1500 euros. On a unrelated note, Twitter bike has been rebranded in the West: https://www.tradeinn.com/bikeinn/en/lobito-rv08-restrospec-2023-road-bike/139664896/p January 30, 2024, 04:04:40 PM |
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Re: Seka Exceed RDC Broken Frames: Source of Concern?
Regarding Seka vs Elilee - just get whichever frame looks better to you and fits you better. IMO, companyade aero tests are just marketing, same as UCI stickers. Elilee say that their frame is just slightly worse than Tarmac SL7, but which Tarmac SL7 did they compare to? Sworks with deep carbon wheel and aero bars or the cheapest SL7 eith regular handlebar and cheap alloy wheels? Difference in parts selection can be madsive (i.e. Specialized's own SL7 marketing where they claimed massive improvements, but forgot to mention that it was SL7 with carbon wheels vs SL6 with alloy wheels). To me, Seka Exceed looks infinitely better and geometry of Exceed is slightly better IMO. Although both frames aren't that great of value when Cervelo Soloist exists February 20, 2024, 01:35:03 AM |
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