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29er / Re: Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.
« on: May 15, 2024, 01:26:14 AM »
Quote from: Kommandant33 on May 14, 2024, 10:37:04 PM
The wheels arrived today - I am stuck at work, but managed to un box them and weigh them only to box them back up so my daughter can unbox them after school :D
Good! Add some details, impression on the wheelset; thanks!

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29er / Re: Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.
« on: May 02, 2024, 03:15:26 AM »
Great! Let us know your feedback on EliteWheels from aliexpress

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: April 26, 2024, 11:09:36 AM »
Someone know if the cutter guide for tubes ( fork steerer for example) are compatibile with carbon specific blade, such as park Tool csb1, that are more wide than standard blade?
Thanks

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Airwolf YFR056- Winow GF23 - CW GT30 - SPCycle G058 gravel frame 700x50, T47
« on: April 26, 2024, 11:07:11 AM »
Great! i amore waiting the same frameset in skyblue color!
How long did you wait after spcycle had shipped the frame?
Thanks

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: April 21, 2024, 05:20:51 AM »
Hello, someone tested trasparent frame protective layer? something with good glue without paint damages when removed? thanks

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: April 14, 2024, 07:58:19 AM »
Someone has ec90 saddle from aliexpress?
Is ok for quality and comfort?
Thanks

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / chinese gravel saddle
« on: April 12, 2024, 07:10:03 AM »
Dear all, do you have some suggestions about a comfortable saddle for gravel riding?
I see some good reviews on ec90 saddles from aliexpress; all suggestions are welcome.
thanks

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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: Sp cycle
« on: March 27, 2024, 02:10:04 PM »
Quote from: jonathanf2 on March 27, 2024, 11:36:06 AM
I had no issues buying from SPCycle. Though I would order from AliExpress, plus use a credit card for an extra layer of protection. This way you can bring up a dispute through AliEx and as a last resort do a charge back through your credit card provider. I would make sure they send you photos of the frame before shipping, video record your unboxing and double check the entire frame before assembling. I do this with all my bike frameset purchases. Also check if they have your frame already in-stock, it'll speed up the shipping process. My frame in-stock arrived in exactly 14 days to my doorstep in the USA. The frame itself was okay, the interior carbon wasn't as clean as either my TFSA built road bike or my Taiwan made carbon gravel frame. I needed to sand the disc fork hole to fit the brake cable. Plus I'm not a fan of PF BB86, but I used a threaded PF bottom bracket that's been creak free and spinning just fine.

I'm still riding my SPCycle road frame with no problems. Stiff ride, but fast.
Thanks a lot for your feedback. On Ali thwe protection period is limited to the first 14 days, if I remember well? On the Spcycle website I can pay with paypal, dont know if is different from Ali in case of troubles when the frame arrives

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: First gravel frame (and first chinese frame)
« on: March 27, 2024, 08:19:37 AM »
Quote from: TidyDinosaur on March 27, 2024, 06:02:15 AM
Same here, out of the 4 framesets I ordered from china the past few years the Carbonda 696 was my first and the whole process went the smoothest. I also think you have the best chance at warranty if something goes wrong. With most Ali sellers the chance on getting warranty is very slim...
For Spcycle I think to go directly on theri website, is cheaper than their shop in ali

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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: Sp cycle
« on: March 27, 2024, 06:51:40 AM »
Some experiences with Spcycle official sotre recently? I'm considering to buy a gravel frame directly from website.
Some issues? delay? Everything ok?
Thanks

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: First gravel frame (and first chinese frame)
« on: March 27, 2024, 02:28:25 AM »
Thanks a lot for your feedback; at the end I think i will go with Spcycle g058, for geometry (I tetsed a cannondale Topstone of a friend in size m and was quite ok, but if the future gravel should be little shorter I think is better for me) and design. I am considering solid or metallic paint; do their paint job worth the extra money?
Thanks

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: March 22, 2024, 08:26:12 AM »
Daer all, I've recently ordered Senicx crankset for a low budget gravel project; from the description or user's reviews I can't understand if the 3 screws for gxp chainring are included or I need to do a dedicated order. Someone with similar crankset found the screws in the box?
thanks

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TanTan Seraph GR048 build
« on: March 21, 2024, 02:23:18 AM »
Quote from: jmullo on March 20, 2024, 11:48:46 AM
There's like 5mm gap between the chainstay and the chain (on the upper pulley), when B-tension is set correctly. If that's what you meant?
Thanks for informations.
What I meas is if with small chainring the chain is close to the lower chainstay in the front of rear triangle, just near the chainring.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TanTan Seraph GR048 build
« on: March 20, 2024, 10:37:09 AM »
Quote from: jmullo on February 28, 2024, 10:35:20 AM
Size XS. Wheels from Leon.

7,9kg including pedals, bottle mounts & frame bag.

Paint job is not very high quality, chips easily from edges. Otherwise no big issues.
Great bike and nice color!
Can I ask you if with chain on smallest cog and on 34t chainring, the chain touch orr i very close to the chainstay?
thanks

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: March 18, 2024, 09:56:49 AM »
Hello, someone has tested ztto t47 bb for gravel? Does it work fine? thanks

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