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After The Ride / Re: Are AliEx/open mold carbon bikes common in your area?
« on: September 26, 2023, 08:02:00 AM »
Not quite common but i've seen two "microbrands" selling gravel bikes with Carbonda/SpCycle frames, nothing wrong with this, the problem is they're labelling them as "Made in Italy"  :-X

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: September 26, 2023, 07:48:29 AM »
Little updates after some months of usage,
i can confirm the quality of this Darevie's jersey, i'll probably buy another one of the next season.


This bib from Spexcel, instead, is not convincing me completely, i mean it's really good looking and practical with all the pockets but i wouldn't use it for 3+ hours ride. (while its marketed for 7 hours ones)


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Good to know, i'd have bet the frame would cost more, like €1,000 incl. shipping

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: June 29, 2023, 07:44:31 AM »
Anyone has a recommendation for custom team wear on Ali?
Darevie has the "custom service" page on its website.

Received the darevie set this morning
( https://aliexpress.com/item/1005003127347074.html and https://aliexpress.com/item/1005005368937229.html )
The stitching is flawless on both, I cannot fault them. Great quality.
[...] my next order

Is it me or the links are not working?

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i think is the same frame that Guerciotti use for its Escape model.




https://www.guerciotti.it/bici/gravel/escape/

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: June 26, 2023, 08:43:32 AM »
Long term review on my Spexcel cargo bibs. They chamois is garbage. Ok for shorter rides, but can't really find a comfortable spot on the saddle. Fine with my other bibs or shorts. The jersey that came with the set is actually really good though.

The LuBi bib I have is actually pretty good. Used it on long gravel rides and it works well for me.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805126180622.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.9.420b14034RH7pt&pdp_npi=3%40dis%21USD%21US%20%2477.37%21US%20%2430.95%21%21%21%21%21%402103223416876149979067945e3316%2112000032590642636%21sh%21US%210&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa


Question. Anyone tried any kind of sun sleeves from Aliexpress. Don't want to have to bathe in sunblock for every ride in the summer.

Which pair of Spexcel are you talking about?

Today i've received the Darevie jersey, for 15€ it seems pretty good, i'm 180x76kg and the XXL fits me perfectly (i don't like super tight jersey).

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: May 11, 2023, 01:14:40 AM »
It may not work the first time, but with some practice, it comes 8)
Exactly, the fabric is really elastic, you can pull the tool out without any problem.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Chinese cycling clothes
« on: May 10, 2023, 07:34:32 AM »
I was looking for a pair of cargo bib, after reading some positive feed i've bought a pair of Spexcel cargo bib. I've only ridden them for some 2.5 hours rides but they're performing as good as my other European pair (Montura with Elastic interface chamois).

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005004787543041.html?pdp_npi=2%40dis%21EUR%2146%2C69%E2%82%AC%2141%2C09%E2%82%AC%21%21%21%21%21%40211b5a9616837218947831686e1c3e%2112000030486189770%21btf&_t=pvid%3A43f7812e-ab3a-4937-9feb-21a9ce7bd9d4&afTraceInfo=1005004787543041__pc__pcBridgePPC__xxxxxx__1683721895&spm=a2g0o.ppclist.product.mainProduct&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita

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Are any of you using these frame? I'd like to build a rig for gravel / unsupported bikepacking trip and this frame is one of the candidate.

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took my newly build 707 out for its first real ride today, works like a charm, absolute pleasure to ride
Which size is it? I'm trying to figure out if I can mount an half frame bag on a size L frame with two bottles.

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Wow this frame ticks almost all the boxes for me (except for the pf30), how is the perceived quality?Can't wait to see the final result!

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I have ordered one too. I ordered in December 2022 and was told to wait until april 2023.

I ordered before I found out that Pearson sells them and recently I found out that they also sell them at www.sirocco.nl.

Will update you guys once I have the frame.

May I ask what price range does this frame fall into? (roughly)

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