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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Carbonda fork vibration
« on: March 07, 2024, 07:02:35 AM »
You also need to check the space between the top of the steering tube and the plug. Sometimes the tube is cut too long, which makes it contact the plug, preventing proper compression.

Keep tightening the plug gradually. Place the bike on the ground, pull the front brake, and place your thumb and index finger in front and back of the frame where the headset contacts. Then, push/pull the bike to feel for any play. Tighten the plug just enough so you don't feel any play, but not too much more than that.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: March 05, 2024, 05:45:53 AM »
Quote from: sbellote on March 04, 2024, 05:49:53 AM
...I'd say to take a look at Og-Evkin too...

I was buying and advising for Og-Evkin too until I got problems and they were not helping at all.
Tooseek people are great to deal with. For me a good service is a part of the deal.

Just their carbon bottle cage are so great, and I didn't find someone else yet to replace them.

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Installing bottom bracket internal routing guide
« on: March 05, 2024, 05:42:30 AM »
There are many models of these.
And generally they are a pain if removed.
I would unscrew it almost to the end to have the maximum freedom of movement
Put the inner part inside.
And pull it to force the inner part to wrap the hose, and make contact to the tube, and screw.

When nothing work, disassembling the BB to have access is generally the only option.
Surgical pliers you can lock on is my life saving tool in general for this.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Name brand di2 complete or Chiner build?
« on: March 04, 2024, 05:25:51 AM »
If you go with top-end components, with all carbon parts direct from China you get usually a bike similar in weight or lighter, better equipped for half the price you would get in a shop.
On the other side, if you equip it with cheap chinese components, you end up with a bike that is still expensive like 2000+ but lighter in general
And in between plenty of variation that will depend case by case.
With the big elephant in the room, not having a sticker on the frame makes the bike really hard to sell for a good price.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: 35mm tire clearance road bike?
« on: March 03, 2024, 11:44:31 AM »
Quote from: Sakizashi on October 15, 2023, 11:34:40 AM
...It doesnt meet my Stack or HTA requirements though...

Just curious, what are your stack/HTA requirements ?
Did you check the 1136 from Carbonda too, not radical, but it has about 10mm less stack and is a more recent frame than the 1056.
https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/flybike-fm1136-2021-m-1,carbonda-cfr-1056-2020-m/

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: March 03, 2024, 11:36:42 AM »
Quote from: coffeebreak on March 03, 2024, 10:44:55 AM
Folks, like Uno stem and Elita seatpost is there any no-brainer handlebar on Aliexpress?
Not looking for integrated, internal routing, flare or even Di2 holes. Just a road bar with flat top.
Tooseek have good products, and good service
https://toseek.aliexpress.com/store/912268096

Their upscale brand is Firespider
https://firespider.aliexpress.com/store/1100268111
With stiffer and lighter carbon

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: March 01, 2024, 11:39:59 AM »
Quote from: hubertus on March 01, 2024, 08:18:22 AM
...This time with dielectric grease on both derailleurs...

I'm planning to build my e-gravel with this group.
Would you mind to explain the known issue(s) of the group, as there are already 30+ pages.
The "dielectric grease" intrigued me  ???

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: March 01, 2024, 11:35:52 AM »
Quote from: adroitrider on February 29, 2024, 03:33:19 PM
...upgrading the bottom bracket...
Lucky you  8)
What BB is this ? And what will you put now ?

I gave up to my BB92/DUB combo and ordered a new triangle with BSA.
Unlike you, I ride half of the year in the mud, and the BB's do not last.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbonda FM1136
« on: February 29, 2024, 07:53:49 AM »
Unfortunately I push everyone to go electronic ::) and never had the issue as a result.
You should contact Carbonda

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: February 28, 2024, 05:11:22 AM »
Quote from: Crash217 on February 27, 2024, 09:05:43 PM
I picked up some thermal bibs from Rion...

Do you have a link to the model you picked ?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbonda 707 vs Velobuild CX-002
« on: February 28, 2024, 05:08:08 AM »
Quote from: Donramon94 on February 27, 2024, 04:32:51 PM
Where can i find infos of the carbonda 505sl. I don't find it on their website.

Not sure why it is not on their web site anymore.
You can contact Wing for details at: sales1 [ at ] carbonda.com

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbonda FM1136
« on: February 27, 2024, 04:32:00 AM »
Quote from: Otis on February 26, 2024, 09:44:40 AM
...I was expecting another hole...

Isn't there an entry on the downtube ?
Like you can see on the black frame on this post: http://chinertown.com/index.php?topic=4178.0


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: February 26, 2024, 11:22:26 AM »
Quote from: coffeebreak on February 20, 2024, 07:10:29 PM
I have had a bunch of poor quality or just plain defective items from AliExpress but none as stupid.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_msfdToi

If you have a 27.2mm seatpost you can "adapt" it.
Drill two holes, by rotating the plate 90ยบ as a guide.
And you need a 8mm(usable length) screw.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: February 26, 2024, 07:48:36 AM »
Quote from: dsveddy on February 25, 2024, 12:09:23 PM
New skinsuit I have my eye on is GCBIG. Seems that they have an EI-Paris pad option. Anyone have thoughts or reviews?
www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806064509030
The link appears to be broken

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Headset cable routing pushing steering to one side
« on: February 26, 2024, 07:38:09 AM »
It is a road or gravel bike, right ?
Maybe you did put too much hose inside causing some spring force ?
There is no need that much as the rotation occurs on a small radius.

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