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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Takiyaki on March 14, 2024, 11:45:37 AM
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I like Tantan's fake S5 frame but I'm not sure whether to get the road version or the gravel version. I ride all road and am a recovering weight weenie so the FM6x9 appeals there. But I wouldn't mind running 30-32c tires and the higher stack/shorter reach of the GR029 has appeal. The frames look insanely similar built up as well:
(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S75145ae1874847758fc4cc0286165535T.jpg)
(https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S8fa9c7ba0e7e44b0ab47c0766124243fk.jpg)
I think the GR029 is about 300g heavier than the FM6x9. Again I ride all road and the roads here are pretty smooth. Looking to get wide gravel wheels that will make 28s bigger/softer as well. Is the clearance for the extra 2-4mm worth it for me?
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I wouldnt buy a road bike with max 28C clearance. I wouldnt buy a gravel bike if i plan to basically only use it on the road (geometry, higher center of gravity, longer chainstays, tralala tralala, a gravel bike is NOT a road bike, says the guy with 2 gravel bikes and too many road bikes to count).
So i vote for option 3: Matt Damon.
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Someone squeezed a 30c in the road frame, but it's tight- https://chinertown.com/index.php?topic=4245.0
And truthfully 28c is comfy enough. I'm also looking at the VB-R-066D which will easily clear 32c but isn't as cool looking or light (basically a store brand Endurace)