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Re: Workswell wcb-r-268 I was also interested in the WCB-R-268 when I saw pictures of the first few bikes, it looked like a great valueand high quality crit racing bike. Since then, they have changed the forks in the newer models and the geometry is looking more relaxed (see pics attached), look at the end of the forks and the head tube length. It is hard to know exactly what has changed because bikes look different depending on sizing. Maybe this is what the majority of customers want? I just thought it was worth mentioning.
September 16, 2020, 03:27:11 AM 		2
Re: ICAN triaero A9 Figuring out the sizing was interesting. I just did my best to compare my old bike geometry chart to the ICAN geometry chart. I also found a rider on the Merida professional team who is exactly my height and I asked him on strava what frame size he uses. I want it for aggressive crit racing so the fit shouldn't be too different to his. As for handle bar size I just went for the narrowest and longest one they had in stock which was 400x120. They do a 38x120 but I would have been waiting weeks for it.
October 01, 2020, 03:46:11 PM 		1
Re: ICAN triaero A9 Also, even if I do get the wrong size frame, the bike market in the UK right now is so crazy I will be able to sell the bike on for a small profit and use the money to finance the correct size frame.
October 01, 2020, 03:53:31 PM 		2
Re: ICAN triaero A9 Frame arrived today. Here is a quick picture. So far I am very impressed with the finishing quality. I have internally routed a few cables which was a lot easier than I thought. I am still waiting on parts to arrive. I will continue to update as I build.
October 02, 2020, 05:35:03 PM 		5
Re: ICAN triaero A9 Thanks for the input Alex. You have filled me with confidence! I got the steerer tube cut today and my local bike shop were impressed with the build quality. Here is a quick pic.
October 03, 2020, 07:49:17 AM 		3
Re: ICAN triaero A9 Finished the internal routing today. It was a bit of a pain but not as bad as I expected considering this is the first bike I have ever built. I think the toughest part was the handlebars but there is are great YouTube tutorials from both ICAN and "OzCycles". Number one tip I can give when routing the handlebars is to tape both the gear and brake cables together and pull them through the narrow hole at the same time. Pictures of the finished routing have been attached. Please don't judge the messy room as it has been a long night
October 05, 2020, 07:18:28 PM 		3
Re: ICAN triaero A9 Just inserted the bottom bracket. Decided to go with a zitto ceramic thread lock BB. This avoids the hassle of bearing presses as threading the BB together presses the cups into the frame. I must say it went very smoothly. Only thing I am left wondering is what the torque level should be... I have attached some greasy pictures of the BB
October 05, 2020, 07:27:49 PM 		3
Re: ICAN triaero A9 Build complete.
Weight 8.2kg
Price £2200
Price and weight includes everything you see in the picture and Magene power meter. Carbon saddle still hasn't arrive which should drop the weight even more.
October 20, 2020, 01:10:31 PM 		8
Re: TanTan TT-X21 frame I went for a size 56. I am 187cm tall and I felt like i was in between a 56 and 58. I went with the smaller size and got the longer stem and it fits perfectly. Its possible to make a smaller bike fit bigger but its not possible to make a bigger bike fit smaller!

I wouldn't buy off any website, Email the companies and discuss the bikes and what you want before ordering the pay via paypal. The stock available might help you decide what bike to get. For example I wanted a 38cm wide bar and they were out of stock, the wait would have been an extra month so instead i went with the 40cm bar that was available immediately. Ask lots of questions and make sure they have everything in stock. The speed of the replies and honesty of the sellers will help you decide which one to go for.
October 24, 2020, 04:11:40 AM 		1
Re: ICAN triaero A9 Thank you for your kind words. I'm in love with the bike. It was so nice to be able to choose exactly what I wanted and no have to settle for anything less. I was considering buying a low spec reacto for about £2k and then doing that up but would have been selling bits of the bike in order to buy the parts I want. Building my own bike from scratch was definitely the best decision I could have made.

Full price I paid to ICAN was $886 via paypal.
October 25, 2020, 08:57:37 AM 		2