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29er / Re: Build Log - Carbonda hard tail for daughter's birthday.
« Last post by carbonazza on Today at 03:56:14 AM »
Love it! I recently built a Carbonda FM1001 for my wife. Your daughter is lucky!

...Elita1 Specialized Power clone...

Do you have the link around ?
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I could find one with 135mm width, but not even on the Lexon Store:
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EGk12oF

Did you order it ?
It is confusing if it is 135 or 140mm.
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Vendor Discussion & Reviews / Re: 007Bike on AliExpress
« Last post by carbonazza on Today at 03:49:04 AM »
I would say months

Yep. I tried few months ago too, and they were already off.
Too bad, as they were a reliable provider.
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Pretty much an Aethos clone

But with the option to put an integrated handlebar.
The original is 1 1/8 on top.
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29er / Re: Miracle / MIRA FS822
« Last post by hongbetta on Today at 01:46:35 AM »
The only issue about this frame is it doesn't comes with UDH dropout. We wish that they will come out with an updated rear triangle with UDH dropout feature!
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« Last post by zxcvbnmjm on May 05, 2024, 09:47:04 PM »
Im not talking about velobuild either haha. Maybe we're misunderstanding each other. I dont think velobuild target domestic chinese market at all by the way. In fact, in my 5 years living here ive never seen anyone riding an unbranded open mold frame

Im talking about exactly the brands you listed. Tavelo, bross, pardus, seka, winspace,  etc and even brands like onirii all sponsor professional teams here in china. These brands, whether using open mold or not, are all spending money on marketing, sponsorships and creating brand presence in china. Winspace even have a physical store

Chinese customers don't value chinese frames much higher than we do

So in response to this, yes i think they do

I'm not saying they are bad bikes at all, I wouldn't mind riding one, just not worth the pricepoint along with all the other downsides that come with buying from the other side of the world.

I totally get that. I definitely dont think i would either if i were still living outside of china!

My main point was targeted at people here and on ww questioning these 'increased prices' from brands like tavelo, bross and seka and quoting pandapodium prices
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« Last post by pheidingsfelder on May 05, 2024, 08:57:06 PM »
Just starting to build my Vb 268 using the Ltwoo Electronic groupset. What grommets are y’all using for the front/rear derailleur wires where they exit the frame?
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Seka Spear
« Last post by radfactor on May 05, 2024, 08:41:41 PM »
I'm curious, from where this information you get it? I know Factor was made in Xiamen, but not until the detail it was produce in same factory as SEKA
Before factor opened a new factory in Taiwan, Seka and Factor were made in the same factory I think.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« Last post by toxin on May 05, 2024, 08:25:46 PM »
I think you may misunderstand a bit. I'm not talking about the opinion on velobuild here.

First off their prices are not insignificantly lower. A few $100 goes a long way at these pricepoints. Second, they're much more accessible.

I'm not saying they are bad bikes at all, I wouldn't mind riding one, just not worth the pricepoint along with all the other downsides that come with buying from the other side of the world.

Personally I value brands like seka, bross, pardus higher. I wonder how well know it is where tavelos come from.

Also from my tiny bit of auto-translated chinese forum and news experience, questions are raised when  a domestic brand prices product a step higher.
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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tavelo Aero Frame
« Last post by zxcvbnmjm on May 05, 2024, 07:46:50 PM »
What makes you so sure? I live in and race(not professionally) in china and i think otherwise. Sure, they often are not as popular as internationally known brands but they definitely have a larger following than internationally.

most of the top chinese professional teams are sponsored by chinese brands and a lot of the brands discussed on this forum actually sponsor a team

I went to hangzhou for a race last month(unfortunately cancelled last minute due to rain) and saw a few people tavelo frames being ridden
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