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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! I like that the shifter is Shimano style (two levers for shifts) the Sensah shifters are single type if I'm not wrong.
November 11, 2022, 02:29:04 PM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! Placed an order for Shimano M6100 12s groupset with KMC chain and 11-46 cassette. Assuming Shimano components are genuine, felt like a good deal. The cassette is a weak link (Sunrace) but if it runs for a thousand or so miles I'll be happy. Overall not bad for $97~. Fingers crossed.
November 13, 2022, 01:28:23 PM 		2
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! Thanks all. The order has shipped after a considerable delay. I'll post a small review once it's here!
November 15, 2022, 08:19:46 PM 		2
Re: Velobuild GF-002 Confirmed that the two small parts are cable stops/guides for front derailleur. But I wasn't able to utilize them and received this answer "You can use either one" from Chris for my detailed questions and back and forth over the email. None of those nozzles fit tightly into the hole for cable.
Decided not to use those and hack something else to fit. From the local hardware store I bought 3 parts.

1. A rubber grommet.
2. A small flanged spacer
3. A slightly bigger flanged spacer than above.

The spacers are sized such that the smaller one inserts into bigger one and since both of them are flanged, my idea was to sandwich frame material between the two.
It worked perfectly.

Basically the larger spacer went into the hole from inside the frame with little circus and then I inserted the smaller one along with the rubber grommer into the bigger one which was now sticking out from the frame.

This created a nice tight guide for the cable and also closed any gap around the spacers.



November 17, 2022, 03:29:31 AM 		2
Re: Velobuild GF-002 Definitely. And frankly I am okay with it. The build is coming off nicely, just waiting for brakes and other misc bits and pieces. Wish I had planned for parts in a better manner.
Weather in Seattle is incredible for despite being mid November and I’m missing out on outdoor rides. Oh well.

Also an update on C ring and dust cap fitting about 1.7mm above the top of head tube - from a machinist friend I got my dust cap/base sanded off by a 0.6-0.7mm on the inside (outer part is untouched but the part that rests on C ring is now deeper by 0.7mm) this has solved the problem of unnecessarily large gap.

The dust cap now sits just about 1mm above head tube. There is no headset play after tightening the top cap.

Anyone having same issue - this something that I won’t recommend doing at home with Dremel (like I originally thought and quickly abandoned ship).

Edit: update on cable routing too - the whole BB shell area is massive on GF002 frame with relaxed angles. The cable for FD can be routed ABOVE the bottom bracket without crazy angles. In fact I tried both options (above and below BB) and routing above BB is less angular than from below.
November 17, 2022, 02:41:22 PM 		3
Re: Suggestions on a; 165mm, 30-46t Cranksets with BSA Bracket
Quote from: Crash217 on November 17, 2022, 01:51:54 PM
I got tired of waiting on L-Twoo or Sensah to release their hydraulic groupset and ordered a take off Shimano 105 11 speed groupset today for a steal.     


Good. The used 105 will run rings around Sensah or LTwoo groupset anyhow.
November 17, 2022, 02:49:44 PM 		2
Re: VeloBuild Headset Play Issue Using Separate Stem/Handlebar: Resolved. An update on dust cap and headtube gap. Copying my response from GF002 thread -

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Also an update on C ring and dust cap fitting about 1.7mm above the top of head tube - from a machinist friend I got my dust cap/base sanded off by a 0.6-0.7mm on the inside (outer part is untouched but the part that rests on C ring is now deeper by 0.7mm) this has solved the problem of unnecessarily large gap.

The dust cap now sits just about 1mm above head tube. Since it rotates, I didn’t want go any more deeper or add spacers. There is no headset play after tightening the top cap.

Anyone having same issue - this something that I won’t recommend doing at home with Dremel (like I originally thought and quickly abandoned ship).

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This last part, thanks to Eucalyptus.
November 17, 2022, 02:56:23 PM 		3
Re: Advice on where to buy a frame - dengfu/ican/velobuild ?
Quote from: hmarin on November 16, 2022, 06:30:15 PM

"This is caused by the collision during the transportation of the shipping company.
Before we ship the frame, we will carefully check the frame is intact before sending the package."


I am surprised by this because I can't imagine that particular part of the frame being exposed/damaged during the transport even if it is across continents - unless the frame did NOT come wrapped inside a big box and was just sent with cushion wrapped around it ...without the box.
What I am saying is I could understand if some extreme corner of the frame was damaged like RD dropout or top of the headtube but brake bridge? I call BS. To me it was done 100% on their end before the thing even got wrapped.
November 17, 2022, 04:03:20 PM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! Not Aliexpress but close, eBay. Is this a good price ($20) on 11s Shimano HG901 chain?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/385194600980
November 21, 2022, 11:22:17 AM 		1
Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc! This article shows some good examples of fake vs real. Great starting point. The KMC examples are somewhat harder to spot but Shimano ones are clear.

The DA chains should come with hollow pins, if not then it’s fake per the author.

https://matthewbrealey.medium.com/fake-counterfeit-bicycle-chains-shimano-etc-352ef76c8aa2
November 21, 2022, 07:40:35 PM 		1