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Chinese Carbon MTB => Metal Frames => Topic started by: hagerd on February 15, 2023, 08:16:08 PM
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Heres mine! very similar to the bamboo_mountain build.
Seaboard GR02 53
Ltwoo GRT groupset
Ryet Carbon Gravel wheelset
American Classic Udden Tires 700x40C
SRAM 160mm rotors
Zrace RX crankset 42T
Sunshine 11-46T Cassette
Kalloy UNO bars + Stem
Toseek Carbon post
Carbon Power Saddle knockoff
Bling Muck off tubeless valve stems
(https://i.imgur.com/qbqZOYX.png)
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Very nice bike. Just saw your post on Reddit with someone replying you are certainly going to die :D
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Can confirm, am dead
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Can confirm, am dead
It was the cranks, wasn't it?
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How's the GRT groupset on first impressions?
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Nice build! Have you weighed it yet? I'm surprised these Seaboard builds aren't more popular amongst the AliEx crowd.
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Nice build! Have you weighed it yet? I'm surprised these Seaboard builds aren't more popular amongst the AliEx crowd.
Maybe because for a little more you have a carbon frame? I went to their website and it would be about 525 eur for the frameset.
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Yeah same here. I'd like to try one, but because of EU import taxes for goods over €150, the price is a mystery (I've seen anything from zero to over 35%) and could go as high as €500. In that case, I'd rather pay a bit more for a carbon frame (for which I can get prepaid tax shipping, so no surprises).
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Nice Build!! I almost pulled the trigger on this frameset, but wanted a little more tire clearance. I was also looking at those ryet wheels. What are the hubs like? Are they their own design or just rebadged chinese hubs?
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Maybe because for a little more you have a carbon frame? I went to their website and it would be about 525 eur for the frameset.
True! Though they do sell Advanced Mountain AM framesets both in alloy and steel on AliEx. Geometry-wise they look almost exact to the Tsunami/Seaboard frames, but they sell for much cheaper. In the US there's a company called Poseidon Bikes that periodically sells their alloy gravel framesets for $299 USD and they include a lifetime warranty for the original owner as long as it's not crash damaged.
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Nice Build!! I almost pulled the trigger on this frameset, but wanted a little more tire clearance. I was also looking at those ryet wheels. What are the hubs like? Are they their own design or just rebadged chinese hubs?
Wheelset is nice, who knows if its their own design. One thing to note, the description makes it seem that they are hooked, but they are hookless.. the hubs seem quality but time will tell. They do have that high tooth ratchet sound. Sounds like I'm riding a swarm of bee's, Wu-Tang forever.
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Very nice, maybe I should have ordered one ;D
Just recently ordered a Seaboard CX05 frame after being assured it was in stock in size 50. I went crazy ordering a bunch of parts and a fork for the build, only to be told a few days later it's not actually in stock ;D
The seller tried pushing me to one of their other frames, one of them being the GR02. I almost bit the bullet before the seller finally agreed to a refund and I ordered something else instead.
Would still be curious to know how it rides, though. I think it looks much nicer than local budget alloy offerings from Poseidon, State, etc.
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I finally saw a custom build of this alloy frame in-person. It looks great! If I was going to build an alloy frame, I think I'd choose this Seaboard frame.
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The frame quality really is great, it feels like a step up from the various chinese carbon frames I've had.
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I just ordered this frame for a cheap commuter build using a bunch of parts I have lying around. Only $375 including tax and shipping (to the US) thanks to the 11/11 deals.
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I just ordered this frame for a cheap commuter build using a bunch of parts I have lying around. Only $375 including tax and shipping (to the US) thanks to the 11/11 deals.
$274 shipped from this seller!!!!
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804983820581.html
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I saw that but was a bit hesitant because they have only a 91.8% review, and it dropped a bit over the last few weeks. Plus they didn't have the orange color that I wanted.
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I saw that but was a bit hesitant because they have only a 91.8% review, and it dropped a bit over the last few weeks. Plus they didn't have the orange color that I wanted.
Oooh. Hadn't seen the new colors. That orange is nice.
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My frame arrived yesterday - exactly one month to California. It looks great - I love the orange, especially in the sun. The paint is really good, only a couple of very minor blemished (a couple flecks of dust, a little bit light on the inside of the dropouts) but overall very smooth and even. The welds look nice too.
My XL/56 frame weighs 1976 g, including the headset, axle, and bottle cage bolts. The fork is 501 g including the axle. This is only about 320 g heavier than my Carbonda CFR707, although that included bolts for all of the mount holes. (The Seaboard only has bolts in the two bottle cage mounts on the inside of the triangle.)
It will take me a while to build it up given all that's going on this time of year but I will post pictures when I do. It's a budget build with parts I had and cheap eBay and AliExpress finds.
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I checked the tire clearance today. I have WTB Byways in 700x44 that measure about 43 mm wide on my rims. There is about 8 mm clearance on the front but only 4-5 mm on the rear. The chainstays are the tight spot. I'm mostly going to be commuting on paved roads, so no mud concerns, but I'd go a hair smaller if mud was a possibility.
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I finally completed my Seaboard GR02. I built it up as a cheap commuter using parts from eBay, AliExpress, my parts bin, and hand-me-downs from upgrading my road and gravel bikes. This was an incredibly easy frame to build up. No issues with alignment, and cable routing was simple, even without any guides.
It's 1x11 with a 40T ring and 11-34 cassette. That's not much of a gear range, but it's about the same as the gear range I use currently on my commute. (I already had the cassette.)
Without pedals, it came out to 21.6 lb / 9.79 kg. I spent a little over $600 building it up.
The Sensah brifters shift pretty well when pared with a Shimano 105 derailleur. I'm not enamored with the Sensah ergonomics because it I have to be more deliberate when shifting to a larger cog than I do with my Shimano drivetrains, but it works.
Brifters: Sensah SRX Pro
Derailleur: Shimano 105 R7000 GS
Cassette: Shimano 11-34
Cranks: Shimano GRX FC-RX600, 40T
Brakes: Tektro MD-C550
Wheels: DT Swiss E1850 Spline
Tires: WTB Byway, 700x44 (currently tubed)
Saddle: WTB SL8 Comp
Seatpost: Carbonda (from my CFR707)
Handlebar: Easton EA700AX, 42cm, 16 deg flare
Stem: UNO 110mm
Tape: Blackburn thick EVA covered with Rocktape kinesiology tape (Experiment - I had this lying around. I Like the feel better than the Blackburn tape, but I'm not sure how it will hold up. I commute without gloves.)
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That is actually a very nice looking frame and a really good looking build ! congrats and enjoy it !
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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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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...
So far the kinesiology tape is holding up, although I only have about 90 miles on it. (Half with gloves, half without) It is a bit dirty though. Maybe it's the color, but it does seem to hold and show dirt more than most other tapes. It does feel nice though.
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I'm really enjoying this bike. I built it up as a commuter but I've taken it on a few of the local dirt roads. I also brough it along on a trip to Las Vegas and rode the bike path from Boulder City down to the Hoover Dam. It handles really well. It feels much more like a road bike than my Carbonda 707, although the 707 is far better on rougher trails. The Seaboard would be a great frame for an all-road / light gravel build.
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I've recently build up my seaboard gr02, in the special Blue/Purple glitter color way they have. Tbh the color is a bit too much for be, but oh well. This will be my main commuter, do any of you happen to have found fitting mudguards for the rainy days?
https://imgur.com/a/nDHRAqR
Build specs:
9.2 Kg
Cockpit: canyon h18 and stem (Had as spare, used an adaptor for 1 1/4 to 1 1/8)
Bartape: Og-evkin (Actually feels really good, paid 8 usd)
Wheels: Koozer cx1800 (Build seems pretty impressive for the price)
Tires: GP Urban 35C
Groupset: Sensah Team pro shifters, 105 r7000 rear derailleur, Shimano Cues u6000 42t Crankset
Brakes: Illpro flatmount semi-hydraulic, 160 illpro disc rear, sram centerline 180 in the front
Seatpost: Tooseek super light
Saddle: Ryet ultimate full carbon eva finish (Only 110 gram, and feels really comfy)
Others: 105 cassette, dura-ace 11 speed chain (Acutally bought a kmc chain from ali, but turned out to be a fake :/ )
Overall really happy with this frame
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I've recently build up my seaboard gr02, in the special Blue/Purple glitter color way they have. Tbh the color is a bit too much for be, but oh well. This will be my main commuter, do any of you happen to have found fitting mudguards for the rainy days?
https://imgur.com/a/nDHRAqR
Build specs:
9.2 Kg
Cockpit: canyon h18 and stem (Had as spare, used an adaptor for 1 1/4 to 1 1/8)
Bartape: Og-evkin (Actually feels really good, paid 8 usd)
Wheels: Koozer cx1800 (Build seems pretty impressive for the price)
Tires: GP Urban 35C
Groupset: Sensah Team pro shifters, 105 r7000 rear derailleur, Shimano Cues u6000 42t Crankset
Brakes: Illpro flatmount semi-hydraulic, 160 illpro disc rear, sram centerline 180 in the front
Seatpost: Tooseek super light
Saddle: Ryet ultimate full carbon eva finish (Only 110 gram, and feels really comfy)
Others: 105 cassette, dura-ace 11 speed chain (Acutally bought a kmc chain from ali, but turned out to be a fake :/ )
Overall really happy with this frame
Nice looking build. Curious to hear how those Koozer wheels hold up over time.