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Re: AWST carbon spoke wheelset 1190g Possibly some overstocked old rims and they are lacing them with carbon to get them out?
February 07, 2024, 08:14:26 AM 		1
Re: Ryet handlebars any good? Other handlebar options for D-shaped steerer tubes
Quote from: slow_poke11 on November 19, 2023, 02:05:30 PM
I have bought the Ryet.  Mainly due to confidence around compatibility, price and absence of any major red flags.. I'll let you  know how I get on.
Any updates, considering the same bar and interested if you have any thoughts around the cable routing or other points  ;D
February 08, 2024, 01:40:08 PM 		1
Re: Airwolf YFR068 - 2023 Gravel Frame
Quote from: this is dog on February 08, 2024, 02:10:08 PM
It might even be possible to install the Mission/Black inc. handlebar without the wedge and use the top cap provided with the frame. The only thing might not be possible is adding additional spacers, unless you trim down excess material to make it fit.

This is how the headset top cap looks like.
Will still be a couple of months before I'm ready to buy but I will probably order that bar and see how it works. Free returns apparently so shouldn't be a loss if it doesn't work.
February 08, 2024, 02:48:19 PM 		1
Re: ENEP's YishunBike G095-D build thread Looks fantastic, wish they would sell them again
February 11, 2024, 08:58:15 AM 		1
Re: Yishunbike G095D (Speed Gravel)
Quote from: Morrisch on February 23, 2024, 08:39:38 AM
I bought a CX095D (the all-road/cyclo version) just before they stopped selling the frame. They offered me paint & decal options and it took some time to decide on this... but last week a package arrived.

As the frame is not (and probably will not be)  available I do not start a build thread but briefly report out here. Starting with some first pictures.

Color is white metallic, with some subtle dark grey decals, both in gloss finish.
You may as well do a build thread, you never know if they might sell them in future. The more information the better.
February 24, 2024, 01:21:24 PM 		1
Re: L-Twoo, Sensah or 105?
Quote from: Jet the Panda on February 24, 2024, 03:09:51 PM
My original post got cut short for some reason. Just wrote a pretty long reply which got cut short again. Very weird...
From what I can see 105 is £500 new. Honestly that's a bit more than I'd like to spend on it, but if I really have to I can.
L-Twoo have their R9 2x11 available for £136. This seems very cheap! There are some different configurations available with different brakes and chainsets which push the price up a bit.
Sensah SRX 1x11 is available for £215. From what I've read and seen this is quite a nice groupset too.
I really wouldn't mind spending a bit less on the groupset and having some spare cash for the wheelset!
Is there on particular China Group in particular that everyone agrees is the go to? better than the rest? I've read that 11spd is easier to work with and more reliable than 12spd so that's what I've been looking at.
Without knowing which exact seller you're looking at the price comparisons are a false economy, I assume you're in the UK?

For £500 you can get a full Shimano 105 Groupset including crankset, cassette, disc rotors and chain.

With Ltwoo and sensah you aren't getting those additional parts.

Like for like parts: Shifters, hoses, cables, calipers, rear derailleur, front derailleur.

105 R7020: £280 On AliX
Ltwoo R9: £135 On AliX
Sensah Empire: £190 On AliX

Yes, Shimano is much more expensive, but its not £500 when you consider like for like parts.
February 25, 2024, 04:09:11 AM 		2
Re: L-Twoo, Sensah or 105? Side note; I like the irony of chinertown convincing someone to buy shimano :D
February 25, 2024, 04:11:10 AM 		5
Re: L-Twoo, Sensah or 105?
Quote from: Jet the Panda on February 25, 2024, 07:05:37 AM
Thanks a lot for your help guys.
I am going to forget about Chinese groupsets and just get 105 or slowly gather used Ultegra/105 to finish a bike in time for summer.I have no idea what a derailleur with a clutch mechanism is, do the shimano road derailleurs have this feature? I'm going to need to do some research. Why does going 1x require a bigger cassette? is it so that you can get a bigger range of gears?
The clutch is effectively a much stiffer spring in the rear derailleur to allow higher chain tension. Its useful for riding over rough terrain as it stops you chain slapping around so much. Shimano 105 does NOT have a clutch, only shimano GRX and MTB derailleurs do. You're better off looking up a youtube vid if you want more detail, will be much more intuitive.

Yes, to get a bigger range of gears, this is a big minefield and was the hardest decision when I built my first bike.

Example; 2x setup with 50-34 Crankser and 11-34 Cassette.
The easiest uphill gear is 34/34
The hardest downhill gear is 50/11

Example2; 1x setup with 40t Crankset and 11-34 Cassette.
The easiest uphill gear is 40/34
The hardest downhill gear is 40/11

In both extremes of the gear range you are more limited than the 2x setup. Therefore you have to compensate with a bigger cassette such as 11-50 which will be heavier but give you an easier uphill gear of 40/50. You are still limited in the hardest gear to the same 40/11 which is why you see most speed focused roadies opt for 2x.
February 25, 2024, 07:26:16 AM 		1
Re: New Gravel Frame Ican Graro
Quote from: Donramon94 on February 25, 2024, 09:10:16 AM
Yes had a look at the Airwolf as well. However, I would prefer to have BSA bottom bracket. Do you have any experience with the Airwolf Frame? Also the Airwolf has a special head tube design I guess.
No experience personally, but its half the price of the iCan. I'm almost fully decided to purchase one end of March.

The headtube is annoying but workable.
February 25, 2024, 10:55:23 AM 		1
Re: chinese rear gravel derailleur compatibility Sorry for not answering the question but why not just go Shimano? The RDs are pretty cheap nowadays with all the discounts going on and if you're spending for Shimano shifters you may as well get the full experience.
February 26, 2024, 04:54:23 AM 		1