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Re: How I painted my frame Thanks, I hope it's useful for someone!


I did watch one of Etoe's videos and used the primer, paint, and clearcoat he used. I did look at alternatives, but they seemed to get good reviews and were available.
June 05, 2022, 07:13:22 PM 		1
Cheap parts on Amazon with a warranty? So I just noticed that Amazon will sell you a 2 year warranty on pretty much anything for a bit under 10% of the product cost. I used this warranty once on a Kindle, and they refunded the money without a hassle.


I think I'm going to try this out on some cheap pedals (ZERAY ZP-108S). It only adds about $3 over Aliexpress and it should ship faster. The warranty claims to cover wear and tear as well as defects, so it could actually be a good deal...


Anyone else used the Amazon warranty on bike parts?
July 04, 2022, 05:46:48 PM 		1
Re: Headset play on Carbonda CFR 707 I got it sorted out. Turns out the problem was user error   :o


I had been installing the expander plug incorrectly. I was dropping the plug with top cap into the steerer and then tightening the top cap bolt. The top cap hit the top of the expander, so it never clamped down on the bearings.


After I realized my error (thanks to carbonazza's comment on another thread about tightening the expander and the top cap) I was able to install and tighten it with no play.


Thanks for the advice!
July 15, 2022, 07:04:13 PM 		3
Re: Carbonda Gravel Carbon frame CFR707 I finally got my CFR707 to a rideable state!


I've only put a few miles on it because I'm still getting the brakes and shifting fine tuned, but I like what I've seen so far.


I'll post a full build list later, but here are the highlights:
  • Carbonda CFR707, XL, with Carbonda axles and hardware, external routing
  • Montana cans paint, SprayMax primer and clear coat
  • Carbonda seatpost
  • Whiskey N. 7 bars, 24 deg flare, 46 cm width
  • Redshift Shockstop Stem, 80 mm
  • Shimano GRX STX-600 brifters
  • Shimano GRX FC-RX600 crank, 46/30 tooth
  • Shimano GRX RX810 front and rear derailleurs
  • Viaron 11-46 tooth cassette (very light, but noisy, so I'll probably replace this)
  • Maxxis Rambler 700x50 tires (currently tubed, but will set up tubeless soon)
  • WTB ST i23 rims on no-name hubs
Total weight in this configuration is 10.5 kg / 23.1 lb. I have some Light Bicycle rims and Bitec hubs waiting to be built up, and that should drop it to about 8.6 kg / 19 lb, depending in what tires I get.


No complaints with the frame quality or how it built up. I'm sure the external routing simplified the build and will make adjustments a lot easier.
July 18, 2022, 03:13:40 PM 		5
Re: Flat pedals I have a pair of ROCKBROS nylon flags that I don't recommend. They developed some bushing play after not very many miles. Still usable but one makes a clicking sound more.
August 03, 2022, 12:59:07 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda FM-1306A a 69° Hardtail Looks really interesting. I didn't see it on the Carbonda website, but it is shown on the Flybike site.


Any idea what the tire clearance actually is? The drawing showed 29x2.6" but the Flybike site said both 29x2.4" and 29x2.3".


Looks like it's designed for a 130 mm fork, but the 69 deg head angle is a bit steeper than I'm looking for.
August 17, 2022, 06:20:22 PM 		1
Re: **Haideli Customer Appreciation FM-M009 Hardtail Frame GIVEAWAY!** enter


My son is rapidly outgrowing his bike, so this would be a fun project for us!
August 22, 2022, 09:19:53 AM 		1
Re: Xoss/iGPSport, other computer companies? I've had my iGPSPORT i50S for a few months now and am generally impressed. It's a fairly basic GPS/Beidou computer that can interface to a heart rate monitor, cadence sensor, and wheel speed sensor, but not a power monitor. The screen is a simple LCD display with no maps or navigation. I ordered a package that included the heart rate, cadence, and wheel speed sensors as well as a mount.


The good:
  • Garmin-style mounts are cheap and easy to find.
  • Speed, distance, and elevation calculations are all fairly close to what I've calculated with other means.
  • It was easy to pair the device with the sensors, and the connectivity has generally been good.
  • Battery life seems pretty good. It could easily last an entire day of riding.
  • It's durable. I left it on the roof of my car and it fell off when I went around a corner. I found it a couple days later, lying in the gutter. There's just a minor scratch or two.
  • iGPSPORT has good tech support. I've emailed them twice with questions and got useful answers within 24 hours in both cases.


The not as good:
  • It seems to lose GPS reception easily when riding in forested areas. I've had a couple rides where the reception drops out and recovers a few seconds later, and it happens repeatedly. The beep when this happens gets annoying, although the total distance still seemed accurate. (I did not have the wheel speed sensor on the bike at this time. There aren't many trees where I usually ride, so this isn't a big issue for me.)
  • When I first got it, it reset itself periodically during a ride. I emailed iGPSPORT and they suggested a software update, which fixed the issue.
  • The app is a bit unpolished. Some of the screens are awkward to use, and there are some issues working in miles.
  • The "odometer" on the computer is not adjustable, and there is no support for multiple bikes on the computer itself. However, you can download the recorded rids with the app and then assign them to different bikes. The app will then show the cumulative distance for each bike.
Overall, I'd happily buy it again. The wheel speed sensor isn't essential, but it does allow it to detect motion and start recording more quickly than when on GPS alone. It should also help when there are satellite reception issues.
September 12, 2022, 08:58:53 AM 		4
Re: Help me pick! Thrust FR11/br-b011 vs tantan tt-x2. and Is the fr11 a copy?
Quote from: Queen of Skulls on September 20, 2022, 03:51:50 AM
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803874065996.html

says 25mm


I didn't catch that. 25 mm tires are a deal breaker for me. I'm a larger rider (205 lbs) on rough Southern California roads (San Diego) so I'm grateful to have my 32 mm tires. I was on 23 mm before this bike, and the ride was very harsh. (And I'm currently renting a bike with 23 mm tires, and that's a hard ride too.)


These frames might not be as compliant as the higher end ones, and you don't have much exposed seatpost either. I personally think you'll have a lot more fun on wider tires, especially if your roads aren't the greatest.
September 20, 2022, 06:31:39 AM 		3
Re: Aftermarket Shimano brake pads I have some SOOCENT pads on my gravel and mountain bikes. They are just OK. They don't feel as strong as the Shimano organic pads that they replaced, and they are noisier.


I might try Gorilla Pads next time. They're a bit pricier (especially with shipping from the UK) but I've heard good things about them.
October 11, 2022, 01:38:10 PM 		1