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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« Last post by boxof13 on Today at 11:41:06 AM »
Quote from: hagerd on Today at 09:12:36 AM
Preorder is now available on Panda podium, $1880 USD for the standard version and $2380 USD for the ultralight version... Pretty expensive..

That is indeed a little more expensive than the other chinese frames, but still in line with that the other chinese premium brands are offering. Elilee and Seka are also offering two versions of their frames at around same price(s), but at least you get handlebar included in the price for Elilee. In that regard, Elilee offers slightly better value. I already had my Elilee for quite some time now and have been enjoying it so much, but the new Tavelo Arow and SEKA Spear intrigue me.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« Last post by jonathanf2 on Today at 10:30:34 AM »
Quote from: Serge_K on Today at 02:54:40 AM
Do we know what's different? From the panda podium video I didn't understand what changed with the new erx (with the exception of the brakes but i don't think anyone had any issue with the brakes, I certainly didn't).

The FD cage shape was the other external change with the newer blue edition. Not sure what internal changes if any were done though.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Hygge Aero Carbon Frame
« Last post by TidyDinosaur on Today at 10:10:52 AM »
Quote from: Ronronson on Today at 09:55:17 AM
Been a while since I built up a bike... not done an internally routed one before. Seems fairly straight forward but just wanted to check especially with those who have successfully built one of these.

The bike came with two teflon cables already inside the frame ( white cables) one for rear brake and rear mech, but not front mech and not front brake. They are just about long enough so the ends protrude out of each end of the hole - what's the deal with these. Are they to use as guides or can I use them as cable housing? They're not long enough to reach the bars so i'm a bit confused here. I could extend with a bit of compression less housing but this doesn't sit right with me.

Will the bars allow 2 x cable housing internally on each side? The inside seems a bit tight using RISK compressionles housing.

The exit holes for the rear mech and rear brake has no grommet. Is this right? Just seems a bit cheap...
Yes, the hoses are just guides. Do full external housing.
I did full mechanical so 4 cables is possible. No experience with Compressionless housing
And indeed, no grommets supplied. This is a shame.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Hygge Aero Carbon Frame
« Last post by Ronronson on Today at 09:55:17 AM »
Been a while since I built up a bike... not done an internally routed one before. Seems fairly straight forward but just wanted to check especially with those who have successfully built one of these.

The bike came with two teflon cables already inside the frame ( white cables) one for rear brake and rear mech, but not front mech and not front brake. They are just about long enough so the ends protrude out of each end of the hole - what's the deal with these. Are they to use as guides or can I use them as cable housing? They're not long enough to reach the bars so i'm a bit confused here. I could extend with a bit of compression less housing but this doesn't sit right with me.

Will the bars allow 2 x cable housing internally on each side? The inside seems a bit tight using RISK compressionles housing.

The exit holes for the rear mech and rear brake has no grommet. Is this right? Just seems a bit cheap...



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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« Last post by hagerd on Today at 09:12:36 AM »
Preorder is now available on Panda podium, $1880 USD for the standard version and $2380 USD for the ultralight version... Pretty expensive..
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« Last post by Pedaldancer on Today at 08:26:11 AM »
Quote from: Serge_K on Today at 02:54:40 AM
Do we know what's different? From the panda podium video I didn't understand what changed with the new erx (with the exception of the brakes but i don't think anyone had any issue with the brakes, I certainly didn't).

Hopefully they improved the mechanic design as well as the water protection .....  8)
I was just thinking about your rear derailleur failure description (the one failing after some tough decent) if it's a smart idea to ride something similar on a MTB with all that mechanic shocks.
I don't think so frankly. If there's a general design flaw this kind of sickness usually gets the whole " product family".
 
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Looking for a disc climbing frameset.
« Last post by Serge_K on Today at 07:15:47 AM »
SP cycle R025-SL
Yishun R1018 (monocoque)
Velobuild 177 (questionable 32C clerance, old vs others
Lightcycle 17D (bus shaped downtube)
Those are the lightest on my short list. I really like the R025-SL, but it only takes 30C.

I think the SL8 looks very forgettable, and the aethos looks even worse to me. Some frame designs look timeless to me. Not these 2.
I'm over 80kg, too, i dont think i should be riding an aethos, i dont think anyone is claiming it's stiff.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New frame: Longteng RD301-D
« Last post by Serge_K on Today at 06:37:15 AM »
I bought one black matte and one black gloss. I recommend the black gloss. Didn't entertain custom painting.
I bought airwolf bars via AliExpress because wanted 36cm width. Very happy with the bars. They're the T1000 or T1100 (allegedly) cockpit. Costs 75 EUR plus shipping so you will find it on AliExpress at around 100-120 EUR. From the airwolf store. Very stiff, look very nice. They also sell a carbon Garmin mount but these are standard sizing.

I designed and got car vinyl decals cut locally. To me the frame looks a lot like a Factor, so I hacked their font and in trolling Factor with tractor and facteur on either side. I've washed the bike many times now, those decals aren't going anywhere but they're reversible. Very happy with the format. It's fancy vinyl, forgot the name, any car nerd will know. It's outdoors resistant. Cost me a whopping ten euro to do the whole bike.
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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: 007Bike on AliExpress
« Last post by emu26 on Today at 06:30:33 AM »
Quote from: Serge_K on May 03, 2024, 03:58:01 AM
China is on holidays the whole week pretty much, they actually take a lot of holidays overall, arguably.
Not sure what you mean by "for some time".

I would say months
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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Gravel Frame Ican Graro
« Last post by gofasterstripes on Today at 06:26:18 AM »
I've just placed an order for one of these frames, I've been dealing with Perry at Ican cycling whose been really helpful, his email is perry@icancycling.com
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