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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Airwolf YFR056- Winow GF23 - CW GT30 - SPCycle G058 gravel frame 700x50, T47
« on: May 02, 2024, 10:49:50 AM »
I've taken the bike for a couple of shortish rides.  The only issues I have with the frame are the headset coming loose, despite proper pre-loading/torquing.  I am pretty sure this is down to the 'C' shaped compression ring, which is not great and I have asked SPCycle for a full 'O' replacement as my build is semi-internal.  They frame itself is great!
I've changed all the bolts (already rusted) for nylon or 4x ti for the bottle cages and saved 48gr for about £3.
The clearance on the frame is enormous, my Panaracer GKSK43s look tiny, it'll fit massive mudguards easily.  Currently toe overlap is zero issue, may be slightly with mudguards to boot.
Have to say, I love the bike and for £1500 all in I think it is splendid.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Airwolf YFR056- Winow GF23 - CW GT30 - SPCycle G058 gravel frame 700x50, T47
« on: April 29, 2024, 04:44:10 AM »
It took two months from placing order to receipt in the UK.  Still worth it in my mind, the product is good.

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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, 10:35:59 AM »
I've almost finished my SPCycle GR058 build.  Frame took ages to come and then I ordered the wrong type of T47 (external when I needed internal).  Anyway, it's basically ready for a shakedown in time for the better weather.  Playing around with fit so ignore the swan-neck stem and upturned hoods.  I hate the size of the hydraulic hoods vs the old Ultegra 6800 ones I'm used to.

But the bike is fine, overall.  I thought toe overlap would be a major issue, but it isn't really (might be in winter mode with full 'guards on).  It came out at 8kg without pedals.  I've ordered some nylon M5s as there are so many (already rusting) bolts hanging to the frame that I'll save another 50gr here.  That's about 1kg less than my XC bike, I'm really interested how differently it rides on the same trails.

As others have said, paint looks good but is already flaky; facings & BB threads were clean and true, small parts of acceptable quality, semi-integrated has no sleeves but was alright to build.

If I like it enough I'll buy some Chinese carbon gravel wheels and Conti TerraSpeed tanwalls.  Proper ride report incoming.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: New Airwolf YFR056- Winow GF23 - CW GT30 - SPCycle G058 gravel frame 700x50, T47
« on: March 15, 2024, 06:40:10 AM »
Quote from: Leejordan86 on November 29, 2023, 04:32:03 AM
Hi Moof123, can you please post some photos? I'm also considering this frame in a medium. What is your height?

I have contacted SP for some photos of a built up bike

It looks like one of these bikes is built up with a traditional non-integrated handlebar & stem - does anyone know if the forks have a cable exit port on the shoulder or are they fully integrated? thanks!

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TanTan Seraph GR048 build
« on: March 14, 2024, 12:14:28 PM »
From the Ali Express SPCycle store

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TanTan Seraph GR048 build
« on: March 13, 2024, 12:06:57 PM »
Not yet! It is supposed to arrive in the UK on the 25th March....that will be nearly two months from ordering a standard paint colour (turquoise).  At least SP have been responsive on Ali Messenger and I have bought frames from them before so am not fretting too much.

The tracks, roads and trails round me are so water-logged still that it probably hasn't impacted my riding too much.  I'll post some pics as soon as it arrives.

The build will be:

GRX800 1x
ElitaOne post (120gr after cutting down) & saddle (120gr)
80mm Uno stem
180gr Compact carbon road bar
Handbuilt Novatec/Sapim/Pacenti 25s I have hanging around from a commuting build
Silly light rotors from Ali Express
Panaracer GK SK43 run tubeless
XTR SPDs

....an probably some heavy-ass mudguards for most of the year.

Interested to see if it is actually any faster than my SPCyles M-05 XC hardtail with 2.35 Thunder Burt/Racing Ralph combination on milder trails.  This is going to be a winter build in due course so it doesn't really matter! I suspect I know the answer though: it won't be any faster....not that it matters.  Who wants to be first home anyway - particularly when 75% of my rides are solo.

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: TanTan Seraph GR048 build
« on: February 29, 2024, 08:51:43 AM »
Looks great; I just ordered the SPCycle version.  Could we have a build list and ride report please?

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