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Re: Velobuild VB-R-066 Rim brake (not dead yet?)
Looks like my rim is 25mm wide so not sure if 28mm will fit since the pads are somewhat close. I'm using ultegra 6800 which apparently shimano says should use 25mm or less tire but can use 24-28mm carbon rim. I don't have a caliper tool so not that accurate, but looks to be about 26mm wide. March 08, 2023, 10:42:32 PM |
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Re: Fake eeBrakes G4
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. the little circular arc has been rusting on me and I have been oiling it to protect it as much as possible and it's happening on both calipers. I would still vouch for these as it doesn't seem to affect integrity however for those who want things to look pristine all the time it's something to consider. March 09, 2023, 11:58:53 AM |
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Re: Custom Waltly Titanium 29er
Sorry if this has been asked but i was not able to find it. what does a basic Ti frame from Waltly cost? i know this is a loaded question as there is a lot of customizing that can be done but just a run of the mill gravel frame or road frame? I would really like to go this route but i kind of want to have a ball park before i get going. Thank you in advance. $700 to $1000 plus shipping which will be about $200 to the US. March 27, 2023, 08:02:42 AM |
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Re: Custom Waltly Titanium 29er
Sorry if this has been asked but i was not able to find it. what does a basic Ti frame from Waltly cost? i know this is a loaded question as there is a lot of customizing that can be done but just a run of the mill gravel frame or road frame? I would really like to go this route but i kind of want to have a ball park before i get going. Thank you in advance. My 3rd one, commissioned on 2022 was US$1300. Excluding shipping & duties. My frame costs more as I had ovalize top tube. March 27, 2023, 08:48:20 PM |
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Re: Caved in and ordered a clearance Spcycle SP-027D Frameset
I finally took the bike on a shake down ride. My other TFSA disc road frame feels more responsive, while this SPcycle frame is much more stiff, allowing me to lay down the torque. One annoyance is that it didn't come with a rear derailleur hole faster/grommet. It came with a rubber grommet better suited for Di2. I had to use a stem valve lock nut to keep the RD cable in place. I was also getting saddle slipping from the seat post clamp, which I ended up just putting gaffer tape on the saddle rails to hold it in place (I did that with my other bike). I'm probably going to dump the BR-005 calipers and just use Juin Tech F1s instead which I'll swap from my other 2x road bike that will get a LTwoo R9 hydro shifter upgrade. Lastly, I'm probably going to swap the 44t chainring and go 48t and 11-34/36t on the rear cassette to get more high gear. There's something fun about 1x road riding, less to think about and you can really focus on your cadence. Overall, I'd rate this frameset an 7.5/10, it was a bit of pain to setup, their frame came with the bare minimum (no guide cables in place, no RD cable grommet/fastener, rear dropout isn't very snug), though the price was reasonable and SPcycle was fast to ship, but their customer service is just average (very blunt message replies). Definitely not a frameset for a beginner bike builder, even though I've built my other bikes, I still had a few headaches! In comparison I'd rate my TFSA frameset an 8.5/10 with a much better buying experience, but sloooow production/ship time (2 months vs 18 days). Update: I've added a photo showing the RD cable issue, I'm shaking my head as to why they couldn't include a 2 cent item with the frame? It's the little details like this that will make me consider another frame maker down the road. The RD cable is held in place with a valve nut so it doesn't slip into the chain stay...very ghetto! April 02, 2023, 11:33:27 AM |
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Re: Carbonda FM 1003 / Flybike FM 1266 180mm "Super Enduro"
Yes, it can take a dual crown fork — Sherpa has been selling this configuration, and the A2C isn’t that different than spec. 180mm is max frame travel. 205x65mm is already the longest trunnion shock length/stroke available and you do *not* want to try a trunnion-to-eyelet adapter for a bike that takes this kind of punishment: it will absolutely break, and possibly take the mounting point with it. Plus there are multiple other reasons why this wouldn’t make sense anyway given the possible length/stroke combinations for those sizes of standard eyelet shock. The swingarm would hit the frame with any longer stroke. You could talk to Cachet Bikes about their DH variant frame with longer shock but I’m fairly sure that isn’t available direct from the factory. And Cachet’s web site gives me the impression it may not be available from them for a while yet (listed as out of stock). April 17, 2023, 05:17:16 PM |
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DENGFU M028
It seems that DENGFU is preparing a new product called M028 Suspension stroke is unknown, but it is HA65, so it looks like an enduro design. The geometry is a bit of a lie, 29er and Mallet have different RC's, etc... The seat tube length is long, and as a short-legged Asian, it is not a candidate for me, but I think it is a good product! April 28, 2023, 03:11:33 AM |
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Re: Carbonda FM909
Over a year after it was built, and it still works great
May 29, 2023, 05:26:03 AM |
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Re: Carbonda FM909
Sorry if this has been asked but does anyone have the super light version and what are the weights? I am looking for my wife who is about 45kg so durability is not a huge priority. I really want to get the overall weight as low as is reasonable $$$ wise.9,4kg in size "M" May 29, 2023, 10:45:24 AM |
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Re: Carbonda FM909
You may accept, that 47kg with 1,72m are a very seldom combination. And the question "is this really correct " is understandable.  Pricing of frame is always the same as its in $. Shipping could be different Painting depends on what you want. June 01, 2023, 08:15:53 AM |
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