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To be fair to Novatec: you got fake hubs from Airwolf

I saw that i had edited out some of my text, so i changed it now so it mentions that it was fake. Nothing bad about novatec. I have changed to a new hub ordered directly from novatec on one of the wheelsets now. The only bad thing for me have been Airwolf and their support.
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When I initially inquired LC about this frame, their response started with the following:

"LCR017-D is our latest bike frame and our frame designers also take the advantages of Cannondale SuperSix EVO."

If you're advertising your flagship road frame in this manner, how the heck did their engineers forget to include a proper Di2 port? Especially when my Yishun frame from their sister company included one. That is quite the oversight.

Isn't the Yushan frame a different mold? 
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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Magene L508 Radar bike light
« Last post by ausmtb8989 on Today at 06:02:00 AM »
I've had mine for over a year now, and very pleased with it.  No issues and just works, paired to my Bryton.
Didn't even realized there were firmware upgrades till I read this thread!
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Hope that helps.

Viewed from side:
Downtube: 50mm bottom, 45mm top, width 60-40mm (from downside)
Toptube: 20mm bottom,  top 30mm, width 30-50mm (from top side)
Seattube: 45 bottom, 45 top (only the upper area)

Thanks a million
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
« Last post by Queen of Skulls on Today at 04:36:31 AM »
For me yes. Not that I'm a weight weenie but it's always less weight. There are some ppl who says that they are better with a whatever lower resistance but I don't notice any difference. I guess thsts for pros. I ride for pure joy.
I have 1 rubber tube in the saddle bag though. It's always useful for an emergency either on my tires or other ppl who might need


the best way to save weight is for the rider to drop 20 to 40lbs....she needs too. i'm 6ft and 230. I like the smaller size for the tpu. for the ride bag. but if I am going tpu...I might as well go full tpu.
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I'm planing on designing some decals for the bike. Does anyone have the measurements on:

- width and height of top tube (close to seat tube and to the headtube)?
- width and height of downtube?
- width (back and side) of the top part of the seat tube (the thickest part of the seat tube)?
- Width of the fork

thanks

Hope that helps.

Viewed from side:
Downtube: 50mm bottom, 45mm top, width 60-40mm (from downside)
Toptube: 20mm bottom,  top 30mm, width 30-50mm (from top side)
Seattube: 45 bottom, 45 top (only the upper area)
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Just a curious question. What hubs did you order with your wheels? I ordered mine with novatec hubs and got so much trouble with both the hubs and then troubles with airwolf when told them about the issues.

To be fair to Novatec: you got fake hubs from Airwolf
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thanks tho I'm in Europe. Luckily I found a source for the genuine V2 Avids near me, will shell out for those I think.

The JTek Shiftmade Zero is currently in production too, for 30€.
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So I’m waiting for my frame to be delivered. I’ve ordered this in raw carbon, airwolf wheels, sram axs rival groupset, Selle Italia saddle, and look keo pedals. I’ve got everything but the frame.

Just a curious question. What hubs did you order with your wheels? I ordered mine with novatec hubs that then ended up not to be novatecs, they were fakes with novatec logo on it.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
« Last post by Sebastian on Today at 12:15:47 AM »
TPU always. There's just no reason not to. They're lighter. They roll better. I don't necessarily notice the lower rolling resistance but I do definitely notice the tire feeling more supple with less butyl rubber stiffening up the carcass. So that's a plus.
I'm using Ridenow tubes which are now in their 3rd iteration. They were unreliable at first but the flaws from the beginning are now all but ironed out. The valves hold air. And I'm even having success at repairing them. And they're basically only marginally more expensive than butyl tubes where I live. So why use anything different? I'm also not getting more punctures. I've never been getting many in the first place and the tpu tubes - despite their low weight - do not seem to be more fragile.

I'm using the 36g version though for peace of mind. I might try the crazy light 24 and 18g versions mainly to see if they feel even comfier. But to use them as a spare at the roadside would possibly be hard. The 36g version does already feel delicate but you get used to putting them in and out. Can't imagine what the 18g version feels like but I'd be afraid to damage it when changing tubes after a puncture.
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