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Component Deals & Selection / Chinese tires: ChaoYang H-486 Cobra
« on: April 11, 2024, 02:03:33 AM »
Doesn't seems to be a popular topic here to discussed chinese tires.

I've been a happy user for ChaoYang Cobra H-486 clincher tires. I've ridden the 700x25 and x28 as well.
Their performance seems to be on par with the name brand. The price, should I say its very chinese. $19usd a pop.

Want to hear other H486 users out there and perhaps other Chinese tire brand too.

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Sales & Classifieds / Re: Yuanan Carbon fiber wheelsets Year end discount promotion
« on: February 22, 2024, 02:31:00 AM »
Are you still running promotion and discount?

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Metal Frames / doubled butted Ti tubing?
« on: February 16, 2024, 10:08:14 PM »
Is doubled butted ti tubing available as option for Chinese builder?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / AWST carbon spoke wheelset 1190g
« on: February 06, 2024, 12:03:50 PM »
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803329020624.html

Looks like a relatively new player. All carbon spoke wheelset for under $800usd.
Please share if you've experiences with their products. Thanks.

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: ISO (San Jose, CA) mechanics knowhow working on chinese frame/components/parts?
« on: January 16, 2024, 12:55:48 AM »
Again I'm just looking for a Chinese friendly local mechanic(s). Not interested in investing time/skills/tools/money into wrenching modern bike.

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / ISO (San Jose, CA) mechanics knowhow working on chinese frame/components/parts?
« on: January 14, 2024, 10:54:52 PM »
Greetings... this is probably a long shot. I'm located in San Jose, California. LBS here does not feel comfortable working on any direct chinese frame/components/gears. Looking for local mechanics that's ok with working on buildup/maintain chinese gears? Thanks.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Seraph/TanTan TTX-40 complete bike shipped under usd$1000
« on: January 04, 2024, 10:08:46 PM »
Yeah I think the wheelset and the crankset are boat anchor! I prob swap them out with something lighter.


Quote from: Tijoe on January 04, 2024, 07:04:48 PM
Looks good for the price if one needs an entry level, almost 10Kg / 22lb road bike.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Seraph/TanTan TTX-40 complete bike shipped under usd$1000
« on: January 04, 2024, 01:28:54 PM »
From the pic, the front prob can take 700x30 or 28. The rear I'm not sure, if can squeeze in 700x28 that's prob acceptable.

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Component Deals & Selection / Seraph/TanTan TTX-40 complete bike shipped under usd$1000
« on: January 04, 2024, 01:22:09 PM »
Wow complete modern carbon bike: all internal routing, hydraulic disc brake, true axles, integrated bar. All for 692.75usd, i.e. under 1k shipped.
I kept asking what's the max tire clearance? they replied they're using 700x25,not sure if they understand my question nor they do not know the answer. If the max is 700x25, that's no good for modern tire size, at least should take 700x30.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805890057355.html?pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21US%20%24894.00%21US%20%24759.90%21%21%21%21%21%402103080917042638413374832e40ab%2112000035618163344%21sh%21US%212269827435%21&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allItems_or_groupList.new_all_items_2007585829245.1005006076372107&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa#nav-review

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Metal Frames / Hang Lun tibicycle.com
« on: August 16, 2023, 01:00:16 AM »
Anyone has experience with this Ti outfit called Hang Lun? http://www.tibicycle.com/
Their design seems to be more refined then the standard ti outfits...



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Metal Frames / Re: King Whales Titanium/KWIT gravel frameset
« on: July 14, 2023, 11:49:39 AM »
some low end tiagra with chinese crankset, Hunt Gravel Race wheels. nothing fancy. I plan to gradually upgrade to fancier stuff.
Quote from: 00Garza on July 13, 2023, 04:28:07 PM
Nice looking bike. What's the build specs? Looks like a mix of shimano and chinese parts?

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Metal Frames / Re: King Whales Titanium/KWIT gravel frameset
« on: July 13, 2023, 11:58:47 AM »
Final finished build, but not without hiccups. Seller send the wrong fork, they send me road instead of gravel fork, can only took up to 700x30 tires. They admit the mistake and going to rush me a gravel one. Not very knowledgeable nor professional as a bike seller. The outfit is more like a titanium parts/products shop instead of a dedicated "bike" shop. They're still learning though have to give them credit for that. I decided to go ahead and finish the build and ride it the way it is with 700x28 Gravel King tire in the front, til the new gravel fork arrived.

I'm generally happy with the frameset workmanship and finished build. Let's see how it rides.....

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild GF-003? LBS reported frame obstruction prevent cable routing...
« on: July 13, 2023, 12:14:54 AM »
LBS reported at the middle of the right chain stay has some obstruction preventing the cable housing from routing thru, I think it's similar problem. I'm not a very mechanical skilled person. Let me suggest they try that.

Quote from: NoGrip61 on July 04, 2023, 03:55:59 PM
x2 ^^, or a metal coat hanger, or old shift cable wire?

My CX-002 had a very small opening for the rear shift cable, such that I couldn't push the foam cable housing insulation further than about half way down the chain stay.  I think the cavity got smaller to only allow a cable housing.  I pushed the rear shift housing from the rear of the bike to the front, so that that made it a little easier, so maybe the LBS can do that?

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Spcycle New Mold G056 Carbon Gravel Frame
« on: July 11, 2023, 10:40:08 PM »
Has anyone successfully build up the Velobuild GF003? I received mine last month, however the LBS indicated there's an obstruction inside the frame preventing the internal cable housing to get thru, I've no other details other than what they said.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TanTan / Seraph new frame... GR047
« on: July 02, 2023, 01:39:47 AM »
Quote from: mrdawson on October 08, 2022, 12:02:55 PM
Geometry etc looks like exact like Wilier Jena, except with T47BB rather than pressfit.
In talks with them to try to order one to update / replace the GR029 I'm on.

Have you received the frameset? I received my Velobuild GF-003 which is the identical GR029 and the LBS reported there's an obstruction in the frame preventing the cable housing from getting through. Wonder are you building up mechanical group or e-group? Are you running into similar problem?

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