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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« on: May 10, 2024, 08:56:06 PM »
Damn this is too much  :-X
Quote from: zxcvbnmjm on May 10, 2024, 01:14:55 AM
Just to be clear, its not exactly tavelo's markup. Its pandapodium's markup

As i stated above,

Tavelo arow retail price  is 9800rmb (USD$1360) and Pandapodium's price is $1880

SL is 12800rmb (USD$1770) and PP's price is $2380

And i would guess Pandapodium are getting the frames for wholesale price(less than retail)

If Tavelo wanted to sell their frames internationally, they could sell them for closer to domestic retail and still be making a profit(they already make profit selling at their domestic retail price). But PP's gotta make money too hence the 'exorbitant markup'

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Seka Spear
« on: May 05, 2024, 08:41:41 PM »
I'm curious, from where this information you get it? I know Factor was made in Xiamen, but not until the detail it was produce in same factory as SEKA
Quote from: Nadeshiko on May 03, 2024, 01:36:21 AM
Before factor opened a new factory in Taiwan, Seka and Factor were made in the same factory I think.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Chiner aero frame
« on: March 25, 2024, 10:33:40 AM »
The weight is 940gm for size 45.
To judge with my untrained eye, the frame looks great, with a beautiful paint job and neat finishing.

Quote from: Shinobi_77 on March 24, 2024, 09:03:11 PM
Would you mind sharing the pics and weight of your frame?
It looks quite appealing  :)

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Chiner aero frame
« on: March 22, 2024, 09:43:54 PM »
You got a sharp eye sir. I just received the frame yesterday and it's almost look like a generic SL7-ish frame. Only some parts are different.
Quote from: toxin on March 05, 2024, 05:32:42 AM
the seat tube is thicker cause it's cheaper/easier to make, the geometry is fudged just for the sake of it like with all of these copies

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Chiner aero frame
« on: March 04, 2024, 07:40:10 PM »
Yes I thinks it's almost similar with SL7 but seat tube look a bit thicker and some geometry measurements are different.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / New Chiner aero frame
« on: March 04, 2024, 04:25:49 AM »
Early last week, my Chiner frame contact shared to me a good looking aero-ish frame, quiet aggressive geometry with decent weight which can consider light for aero frame.

I've pulled the trigger and decided to buy this one for my next project, all Chiner bike including Wheeltop EDS for groupset and Chiner wheelset (probably by Elitewheels or Pro X Carbon). Attached here some of the pictures provided to me.

I'll share more updates once the frame completed.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: WheelTop EDS TX Full Wireless Groupset (Chinese SRAM)
« on: February 22, 2024, 06:30:41 PM »
Hi sir, your Time ADH looks so sexy and it's a dream bike. Just a question, any reason why you pick Wheeltop EDS over Ltwoo ERX for groupset selecyion?
Quote from: Taicho_Cyclist on February 08, 2024, 07:11:43 AM
Thank you. I am pretty fussy about color coordination.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: 2024 F14 T1100
« on: February 22, 2024, 12:53:14 AM »
It's too good to be true for a frame with the price tag of below 1000usd to get T1100 frame. Probably it use T800 carbon only.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: China alternative frame for Time Alpe De Huez
« on: February 12, 2024, 08:57:16 PM »
Thanks for the suggestion. Yes I can say it's 80% the same in term of look compare to Time ADH. The only clear difference for me is that the top tube area look have some curve compared to ADH.

Quote from: jonathanf2 on February 08, 2024, 07:16:20 PM
I've been eyeballing the TFSA JH-15 frameset which I believe is modeled closely to the Cervelo R5 and also looks similar to this Time ADH frame. Visually I prefer higher chain stays.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806110245610.html

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / China alternative frame for Time Alpe De Huez
« on: February 08, 2024, 06:35:09 PM »
Hi greeting all.
I've keen interest with Time ADH frame. The frame design and geometry are pleasant to my eyes. However the price is super expensive.

Are there any chinese frame can be alternative for Time ADH with almost same design and geo? Hope to hear some suggestions from this forum member.

Thank you

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ace Sprint carbon wheels on Aliexpress
« on: February 07, 2024, 09:49:11 PM »
Zero issue for me
Quote from: Wildh24 on February 07, 2024, 07:52:06 PM
Yeah they do look to be the same hubs. No issues?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Ace Sprint carbon wheels on Aliexpress
« on: February 07, 2024, 06:26:48 PM »
I've been using and riding a wheelset with the same parts (hub, aero carbon spokes and lightweight rims) as Ace Sprint carbon wheels. And trust me, the combination is marvelous and the wheelset itself is great. I believe Ace Sprint wheelset will give the same feels.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Consensus on replica frames ??
« on: January 03, 2024, 12:53:19 AM »
If you're not confident buying from velo/replica/fakes/factory and etc, better buy second hand bike from reputable brand.
As for me, I'm willing to take the risk to buy the replica Factor O2. After countless mileage, I have zero issues, and I love it unconditionally.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Consensus on replica frames ??
« on: November 27, 2023, 03:49:30 AM »
Sick looking bike sir

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Consensus on replica frames ??
« on: November 25, 2023, 06:08:52 PM »
I bought it from Aliexpress. You can just type fasterway o2. The quality much much better than Fasterway Ostro. I think the seller account is taiwanbikestore or frame if not mistaken.
Quote from: joegal on November 25, 2023, 08:43:20 AM
Nice build!  ;)
I am also interested in those replica frames. I tend to see them as a taboo somehow, but on the other hand they often look like good quality.
Remember where you bought the frame?

Would love to see more insights and experiences regarding those replicas.

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