What part have you had rust on you?  I took a magnet to them and the only thing I could find that was magnetic was the return spring, cable clamp bolt (replaced with Ti) and the brake pad bolts (replaced with Ti).  if there is something else that I need to look at please let me know. 

although I told my wife this was the trainer bike so maybe I don't need to worry about rain.  hahahaha

I was right, going through my messages with the guy, he had a 31mm measured tire on the rear, saying he could fit 35s on it. Use that info for what you will!

35 is such a strange size to fit, I think I would want 40mm at the least!

Finished my build and just went for a short ride to check on everything. Rides very nicely, very stiff (I might change the rear tire from 25mm to 28mm to increase comfort). Overall I'm very happy with it and for the cost I cannot complain (warning: new toy syndrome). The fit is also nice, as I was afraid the frame could be too small. But the aero spacers and saddle setback make up for it.  I'm 188cm tall with a 92cm inseam and long arms, got the XL Frame. I haven't decided on the final bike fit, so I still have 15mm 3d printed spacers on top - thanks to the stranger who designed these and put them on thingiverse! I'll also put some TPU on my 3d printer this weekend and see if I can draw up some grommets for the frame openings that I don’t need due to the electronic shifting and a seat post gasket.

The only issue I have not solved yet is some disc brake rubbing on the rear brake that I cannot get rid of at the moment. Possibly due to misaligned (unfaced) brake mounting points. I went with post mount brakes as I got the Sram Red groupset for 600€ cheaper than flat mount, so I had to use adapters that increase the distance between the calliper and the frame. Not sure if that worsens the issue. I might want to exchange the callipers to flat mount. Does anyone know if changing to flat mount callipers helps with the disc brake rubbing? Or does anyone have experience with DIY facing the brake mounts?

I reached out to TanTan. Matte black size 56 frame + 400/120 handlebar

Good day , thanks for your email .

TT-X38 frame can offer 499usd/set , include frame+fork+seatpost+headset+spacers+handlebar .
shipping cost 160usd  by UPS  . shipping time 7-10 days .

frame  now in production . about 10-15 days have stock .



I'm still in the market for either a Giant Propel or Factor Ostro VAM framset...but I can't seem to kick my cheap frame habit 

Is it the same mould? I remember chris miller mentioning that some chinese company that does direct to consumer had the factor moulds and would start selling them this year, people were saying ICAN tho.

Interesting, I’m having a very different experience with the 168. Very little difference between it and my Tarmac SL7 apart from weight. And I’m no world tour sprinter but even pushing 1600W in a sprint it feels great. It’s my dedicated crit bike now over my SL7 for the crash replacement ability. And at less than half the price of an Allez Sprint, there’s no way I’d pick the Allez over it.

Update on the Spexcel pro team bibs: These bibs do feel better on my other bike with an SWORKS Power Saddle. But still not great. I could eventually get comfy on the chamois. But the fabric makes me slide around on the saddle much more than my other bibs which is annoying. And the chamois tends to bulk up in all the wrong places, therefore leading to uneven distribution of pressure. It’s better when I’m forcing myself to sit far back on the saddle and as much on my sit bones as possible. Also, these bibs seems to get comfier the more I ride them. Maybe the chamois “breaks in” somehow. But I wouldn’t trust these bibs for a gran fondo or a really really long ride.

The jersey is so good on the other hand that I bought a second one in a different Color.

Didnt know the indexing of the RD would work with 12sp Shimano.

Is the FD maxed out in terms of how high it can be mounted in FD-mount?

And can the FD handle the 16 tooth difference between the front chainrings?

How is the pulleywheels of the RD handling the smaller rollers in the chain?