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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« Last post by lazywalrus on Today at 05:32:44 PM »
Got a set of these Spexcel winter bibs recently, highly recommend them. They fit really nice, good for shoulder seasons with a nice fleece lining.

I also ordered the newer bib designs hoping for a longer leg length than my other spexcel bibs. These new ones are much better in that regard, good option to consider. They seem to fit much smaller than the other bibs from them I have though, I'm not sure if the cut is smaller or the fabric is less elastic.


Winter bibs: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005089454677.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.396e18021miX57
Short bibs: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005776859405.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.4.396e18021miX57
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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Am I nuts? 70 and 73mm disc brape caliper interface? IS -> L-Twoo?
« Last post by frnchy on Today at 05:24:32 PM »
You could use different calipers - as long as it’s shimano road compatible (i.e. mineral oil), it should be ltwoo compatible. Quite a few sellers on aliexpress bundle the ltwoo shifters with zrace xg calipers which use a regular flat mount interface and are much lighter.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: BXT Pro 145 Anyone?
« Last post by RDY on Today at 05:09:01 PM »
Quote from: Casio20 on Today at 03:32:21 PM
Finally i decided to go for the Tideace cr0068 which looks like a more thoughtful frame design. Have a look it looks amazing

Are you joking or serious?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Last post by rasch on Today at 05:01:12 PM »
Quote from: mux on Today at 04:09:28 PM
decals? Aren't decals simply stickers that typically have a logo on them? How would they change the complete bike color?

There are very nice ones. Especially with patterns to avoid a simple colour and which are more than just stickers. They are decals where only letters or design sticks to the frame. I'm looking for places to get them but couldn't find anything with geometric layout or artistic without being too colourful. But was able to find some with flowers ahaha
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Integrated Cockpit from Aliexpress
« Last post by Lasebase on Today at 04:51:24 PM »
Thank you two for your answers.
I also like the Spcycle one, but it's out of stock atm.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: The Un-Official Guide To Fixing Headset Play - Please Add Your Advice Here
« Last post by bvhaute on Today at 04:38:25 PM »
Quote from: patliean1 on August 02, 2022, 02:23:09 PM

3. The top headset bearing is recessed too far into the head tube cup, causing the headset cover to rub on the frame, preventing the complete headset stack to properly compress. If this is the case you will need a thicker headset bearing (7mm, 7.5mm or 8mm thick) or a thicker c-ring so that it sits flush with the top of the headset opening on the frame, thus preventing the headset cover from rubbing the frame. EDIT: Another resolution is adding some micro spacers between the c-ring and top cap.

This was an aha-moment (thank you for that!) for me and I ordered two bearings (7,5 and 8mm) right away today. I am having high hopes that this will might solve my problems (Velobuild VB-R-099).

Just a remark on the other resolution with the microspacers: shouldn't the microspacers be added between the c-ring and the headset/bearing cover (and not the top cap)?
I did try to use microspacers, but in my case, my compression ring is U-shaped and I did not find any U-shaped microspacers, so I ordered regular round microspacers which I cut so they would fit the U-shaped compression ring. I was not satisfied with the result however. The idea that the microspacers could shift and touch/damage my brake hose in the steering tube made me abandon this option.


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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: WheelTop EDS TX Full Wireless Groupset (Chinese SRAM)
« Last post by toxin on Today at 04:12:49 PM »
Customer review on the official site claims he tested it with no issues
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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Am I nuts? 70 and 73mm disc brape caliper interface? IS -> L-Twoo?
« Last post by lantz on Today at 04:12:02 PM »
Yeah, was hoping I could even like... double adapter it, haha. I tried to use normal adapters, but the M5/M6 issue is what is ruining it for me. That's obnoxious.

The IS mounts and adapters use bigger bolts than the L-Twoo calipers have space for, so it seems like it's just gonna be a mismatch.

Time to return the whole freaking groupo.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Last post by mux on Today at 04:09:28 PM »
Quote from: Serge_K on April 24, 2024, 04:16:00 AM
My 5 cents: careful with colours. You can get super durable decals cut for cheap locally, and you can change your mind every week. You can't change your mind with a colour. A colour also directly affect resale value. I chatted with a guy on Insta with a 168, white, who said his only regret was getting the frame painted white.
I got mine in glass black and am trolling Factor with Tractor decals. If i grow up one morning, i can remove them, it's fully reversible. My previous bike i painted orange because i loved the Giant propel from 2000 something in matte orange. Let's say my paint job didn't come out neaaaaarly as nice... I wish i had kept it black.

decals? Aren't decals simply stickers that typically have a logo on them? How would they change the complete bike color?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: WheelTop EDS TX Full Wireless Groupset (Chinese SRAM)
« Last post by kbernstein on Today at 03:45:24 PM »
toxin claimed on WW a while back the RD could clear 40T, but are there real world reports on this?
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