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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Delihea CK-Two/One Framesets
« Last post by jonathanf2 on May 17, 2024, 12:03:19 PM »
Not familiar with the name Delihea.

I note the shop listed on AliX on Oct23 only. Their business licence says ... ELECTRONIC commerce, established Mar21. So...
There are a few YT videos of people reviewing Delihea bikes, from much before 2023. From people buying on AliX.
Can't find a website for Delihea.

the ck-two that takes 32C looks VERY interesting. But that frame ticks all the boxes for 2024, i'd say.

I dont think i've seen this frame before. The other one with 28C looks much less future proof and relevant in 2024.

Yeah now that I look at it, the CK-One might be an older model. The Delihea brand has been around for awhile. I think they have small presence in Asia. They used to sell from their website, but I believe they have shifted mainly to AliExpress for selling their framesets. Most of the frames appear to be just rebadged TFSA frames, but I can't seem to locate who makes the CK-Two.

Threaded BB68 or T47 both appeal to me in terms of maintenance and 32c tire clearance makes a huge difference in flexibility from light gravel to dedicated road bike. The only other frame that ticks the same boxes for me is the ICAN FL1 which comes in at sub-800g, 32c tire clearance and T47 threaded bottom bracket. I'd be curious to see how much cheaper the CK-Two would be during an AliEx coupon discount sale. I only wish it was a sub 900g frame.
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Looks like Rhinowalk finally has a bolt on top tube bag.

$24.90 | Rhinowalk Bike Top Tube Bag With Bolt Mounted and Strap Waterproof Aerodynamic Low Drag Fit For Triathlon Gravel MTB Road Bicycle
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOJO57k
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29er / Re: SERAPH TANTA FM121 Mountain carbon frame
« Last post by indyphil on May 17, 2024, 11:10:32 AM »
Can you post frame geometry and more details?  Is the chainline 52mm or 55mm?  The website doesnt work very well on my phone I cant see the details but it says UDH rear derailleur hanger?
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Aluminium then. you can find cheap ass frames on Alibaba, you can order one as sample.
In carbon, to be significantly cheaper than velobuild is asking for trouble. We know velobuild is safe, but they are running a tight ship. they dont really do discounts, they dont really do marketing, they are a lean operator, they clearly compete on price.
If you buy the cheapest carbon frame you find on aliexpress, there's so much that can go wrong, the risk of time & energy you may have to waste trying to get shit to work...
China will absolutely sell you trash if you ask for it.
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I think the only one that has really built an enduring reputation is the Winspace T1550.

I would strongly disagree with that. I wouldn't single out any company or frame, as there's absolutely no GOAT on Chinertown. The likes of Cam Nicholls, one of the few guys who created content about that bike without getting stuff for free / getting paid has been rather vocal how much he disliked that bike, and he's reviewed a LOT of bikes. So it's not just price that's questionable.
The one thing winspace has done very well is influencer marketing. Doesnt mean their frames are better than peers. Joe from Panda was there between 2019 and 2023 as VP of marketing, and the rest is history...
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I know
And it was never my Intention to drive it with the Cannondale decals
I originaly ordered with Lightcarbon dacals for 35$
But unfortunatly wendy and LC forgot to put the decals on my frame

Sorry

I know this is an old topic in this thread but personally I think a cool take on bike decals is to modify an existing manufacturer's decal into something funny. For example, "cannondale" can become "nondale" if you cut off the first 3 letters from the vinyl. I've taken a "mongoose" decal set and labeled my bike "goose" (complete with a goose head sticker on my headtube  ;D). I've seek "TREK" turned into "REKT". I've seen "Specialized" turned into "Special" as well as "Special ed" (a risky choice for sure). You could take "DOGMA" stickers and turn them into "DOG". The possibilities are endless, and that's just with standard factory stickers, not even getting into custom stickers.

Anyways. I think it's a fun idea, a way to put some graphic design on the bike that makes it look like a "real" bike while poking fun at the "unbranded" nature of these bikes. Just a thought for anyone here who wants some kind of decals but don't want to appear cringe.
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« Last post by pushpush on May 17, 2024, 10:41:10 AM »
Despite a different design, the geo seems very similar to a hakka. Too bad about that significant weight penalty.
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I think the only one that has really built an enduring reputation is the Winspace T1550. But you'll find a lot of people say it's overpriced at this point.

The nature of the space is that new bikes are released every year so by the time a bike is "vetted", it's pretty much an old design and there are fancier/shinier frames replacing it.

I think the best way to find the most vetted/discussed frames on this forum is to sort by the number of replies.

This will show you that the VB-R-168, Carbonda CFR1056, and Lightcarbon LCR017 are the most discussed frames.

Of course, you might find that a bike is highly discussed because it is problematic (see the VB-R-268), so really if you want to vet the frame yourself you'll need to read the whole thread.
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The BXT 135 gravel frame set is $345 USD right now with free shipping.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLk2N9o

SPCycle also has the G056 gravel frame which seems a bit more modern and I've seen this frame under other brands. (It's a bit more expensive, but I'd wait for an AliEx coupon sale).

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804503394359.html
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There's a lot to cover. Why are they advertising "1x13", what does this imply? Are they making a "full" groupset with cassette discs and cranks? Are they locking us into 13 speed now?
The crankset looks like the senicx PR4 but it's not, the back of the cranks is different. Calipers are not the zrace ones and I don't recognize the rotors. The pic is blurry but it looks like the levers are exactly the same
I presume they are advertising "1X13" because it is one more gear than Scumano and SRAM sell on their main product lines.   If my memories are current, Campy is the only one selling 13 cog cassettes.   If you look at the majority of the "Twitter's" complete bicycles sold on Aliexpress, the majority of them are listed with Wheeltop EDS in either 1X13 2X13.    I am sure the product is still configurable for 7 to 13 speeds.  If they are putting a complete kit together to sell to OEM builders, then you might as well go with 13 speeds.
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