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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Frames For Tall People
« on: April 22, 2024, 02:25:10 AM »
Agree, limited choices of Chinerframes that offer good fit for tall people, probably better to stick with western brands.
I am 195cm with 96cm inseam, running 87cm saddle to bottom bracket center which requires frames > 56cm seat tube length and stack of 600mm and more for adjusting a reasonable fit (at least for me).

I have a Velobuild VB-R-099 (Long Teng LTK268-D, Workswell WCB-R-268, TanTan TT-X21) which is a nice bike, after fixing the hedaset play.
TanTan keeps recomending the TT-X34 to me, but I do not like the look of the Trek clone.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: More Aero frame in direction of Merida Reacto?
« on: March 18, 2024, 01:30:21 AM »
Quote from: Rei on March 17, 2024, 05:02:40 PM
Thank you for the message. It does sound inspiring that I might fit!
My apologies for this post, but there is no way you are 199cm tall and ride a 80cm middle bottom bracket to saddle top fit.
I am 195cm with 96cm inseam and run 87cm middle bottom bracket to saddle top - for sure you will end up with a similar number, if not slightly more.

The Canyon Grail is a great bike, but indeed the reach is quite long as it is designed to be ridden with a short stem.
I still believe you will struggle to find a Chinese frame, not because of the seat top & seat post length - but because of the missing stack and massive drop between saddle top and handle bar.
Selecting a frame would require to get the stack / saddle top to handle bar drop, as well.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TPU vs Latex innertube
« on: March 15, 2024, 03:18:34 AM »
I believe both Latex and TPU are great choices over butyl as they do reduce rolling resistance and add comfort (so does tubeless, BTW  ;)).
Running Revoloop without a problem on rim brake, the first Ridenow I had lost air and had defects, but it seems the newer iterations are better (the typical Chiner approach: the market will improve the product, eventually...)
Installed a pair of Cyclami TPU just this week, seem to hold air but have not taken them out for rides, yet.
Latex worked fine for me, as well, you will have to consider aging and them losing air - but you know what you sign up for, so still a great product and ride feel

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ltk-266
« on: March 15, 2024, 01:31:50 AM »
I have a Velobuild VB-R-099 and I can confirm I am very pleased with how it rides.
Main reason I bought it: with 1,95cm height and 96cm inseam there are not a lot of Chinerframe choices unless you accept heavy saddle to bar drop.
However, and the forum is full of Velobuild, headset play and how to fix it, I struggled until it was set up properly.
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3102.msg34848.html#msg34848

Long Tenk LTK268-D, Workswell WCB-R-268, TanTan TT-X21 and Velobuild VB-R-099 are "the same" frame.
Still curious to hear from Long Tenk LTK266-D users (lighter frame, more stack, among a few other differences) - anyone?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ltk-266
« on: March 14, 2024, 06:35:37 AM »
Anybody with a LTK-266 that can share some thoughts?

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Sensah Team Pro left shifter unable to index 105 FD properly
« on: March 12, 2024, 08:15:14 AM »
Have you been running Sensah before? Front shifting works different than Shimano, three consecutive clicks are needed for shifting to the small ring, one large swing for shifting up.
At least for the models I am running (with Sensah front derailleur).

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Frame recommendations around 60cm.
« on: March 11, 2024, 04:26:44 AM »
Hi, 195cm tall, 96cm inseam and full of understanding for the problem - very limited choices of frames from China, especially if you are looking at endurance rather than race geometry.
I have bought and built a Velobuild VB-R-099, if I am not mistaken the frame is also available as Long Teng LTK268-D, Workswell WCB-R-268 and TanTan TT-X21.
https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,3102.msg34848.html#msg34848
Seatpost setback is used to adjust your position over the cranks, position on the bike is then determined by stem, spacers and handlebar.
I like my VB-R-099, but the saddle height to bar drop is about the maximum that I can / want to tolerate.


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: chinese rear gravel derailleur compatibility
« on: February 27, 2024, 12:33:08 AM »
Quote from: 00Garza on February 26, 2024, 10:15:24 AM
Yes. Ltwoo compatible with shimano, Sensah compatible with Sram.
Sensah compatible with Sram, Sensah Team compatible with Shimano

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: SPD-SL Pedals on AliExpress
« on: February 12, 2024, 01:43:36 AM »
I had no luck with pedals from AliExpress, do not think buying from Asia direct is worth  - considering you get Shimano or similar pedals at decent prices.
Failed badly with Xpedo RF-S1 (SPD), very difficult to release.
Also ran a pair of SYUN-LP R31 (SPD SL), heavy design flaw: only one ball bearing in the center of the axle and a bushing near the crank arm.
The bushing wore out in no time, resulting in a loss of seal and pedal play.
Pedals from AliExpress: never ever again...

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Metal Frames / Re: Another Seaboard GR02
« on: February 05, 2024, 02:09:29 AM »
Congrats, efficient and nice looking build. Curious how the EVA bar & kinesiology tape will hold up.
I have been considering something similar myself, not being a particular fan of the grip & feel of most EVA tapes.
Personally I would prefer a thinner solution - comparable to the SRAM Super Suede, but at Chinercost...

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Sensah Empire FD Stiff
« on: February 05, 2024, 02:05:35 AM »
Agree, the Sensah FD is far away from being a masterpiece of design and function.
It will work, however, but in my experience it is sensitive to routing of housing, bends and cable friction.
If you can optimize above, it is okay - but nothing more.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild Headset Play Issue Using Separate Stem/Handlebar: Resolved.
« on: January 26, 2024, 10:19:19 AM »
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild Headset Play Issue Using Separate Stem/Handlebar: Resolved.
« on: January 26, 2024, 10:18:38 AM »
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild Headset Play Issue Using Separate Stem/Handlebar: Resolved.
« on: January 26, 2024, 10:18:32 AM »
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild Headset Play Issue Using Separate Stem/Handlebar: Resolved.
« on: January 26, 2024, 10:18:25 AM »
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