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29er / Re: LightCarbon 918?
« on: February 09, 2023, 11:21:14 AM »
Quote from: Pitchmaster on February 06, 2023, 01:57:00 PM
Anyone use 165*45 shock on this frame? any problem?

I went with the standard 38mm shock as well and I would guess that you would run into seat tube clearance issues with a longer stroke shock.   You would be getting over 120mm of travel and I don’t think the frame can clear that.    Would look at the lcfs958 if you want more travel.  I have that frame as well and it is an awesome mid travel frame.  It builds up pretty light as well.  I am right around 26lbs with 130/130 and an XT build

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Fake eeBrakes G4
« on: February 01, 2023, 07:43:34 PM »
Quote from: Sebastian on February 01, 2023, 03:12:31 AM
I’ve been looking at these for a while, but decided to order a set of Bontrager Speed Stop Pros. They can be found very cheaply NOS. I got mine for around 120 EUR. Weight is around 200g. So slightly heavier than the fake EEbrakes.
They will replace my Record Calipers at 320g.
The Bontrager have TRP brake shoes so I’m guessing they’re made by TRP, which is a good thing IMO.
Also, I like that they have adjustable brake power to customise the brake action to any brake lever.
They seem a good alternative to the Ali fakes. Just saying.

Those seem like nice brakes but i would never put anything on my bike by bontrager.  I refuse to feed the Trek machine.  Time will tell if these fakies are any good but fake or not, the machining and attention to detail in making these to mimic EE's is so good that i dont even care if they are fake.  If they just labeled these as something else and sold them by their own name they would have a hot seller (for rim brakes in a disc brake world that is)

Those bontragers are probably made in the same factory as these.  All the trek stuff is from china anyways.  just with a little extra on top for big guy. 

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VB-R-066 D Build
« on: February 01, 2023, 12:10:45 AM »
This is a super random question the all of you 066 owners but do any of you have the rim and disc versions?   I have the rim version on order and will be looking for a disc frame soon.  The geo chart looks identical between the frames and that is one of the drivers of me buying this frame.  Just hoping someone else has both to confirm if they are in fact identical or close to it.  Thank you and love al the builds.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Best FM909 downcountry tires
« on: January 31, 2023, 02:03:25 PM »
I have been really impressed with the Wicked Will.  at 2.4 it has great volume and it rolls really fast while retaining awesome grip

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Fake eeBrakes G4
« on: January 31, 2023, 01:53:10 PM »
Quote from: Yunglord on January 27, 2023, 01:56:14 PM
Hi Jeff,

I also have these and the bolts are different also we probably all have the same serial on our calipers.

I have over 4000km on mine with some serious descents as well and so far so good.

Thank you, I did some more web searching and did notice the pad bolt was different.  still amazed at the work that went into these fakes.  I assume these brakes will take regular shimano or similar cartridge pads?  can someone please confirm?  what are you guys using? 

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Fake eeBrakes G4
« on: January 25, 2023, 04:22:09 PM »
here is the box and even an Cane creek user manual.  if these are fake, they need to start charing more.  paid under $150 incl. shiping to the US for the pair. 

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Fake eeBrakes G4
« on: January 25, 2023, 04:02:45 PM »
Sorry for bringing up an old thread but i just received these and how do these differ from the real deal?  mine have ti hardware and patent markings all over them.  even the washers look on the pad holders look oversized just like the real thing.  Also mine came in a cane creek marked box.  For fakes they sure went to a lot of effort to make them look real.  is there any surefire way to tell the difference? 

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: IIIPRO E4 4-Piston Hydraulic MTB Brakes - Are they to be trusted?
« on: January 25, 2023, 12:22:50 PM »
So i have the ZRACE version of the 2 piston ones, Same design with different logo, and i like them so far.  i have not pushed them super hard but they have been great for XC riding in the midwest.

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29er / Re: LightCarbon 918?
« on: January 04, 2023, 03:19:03 PM »
Quote from: Imcoolto on January 03, 2023, 02:21:38 AM
@jefflinde and @vidlee, are your cables crossing after they exit the headset? I'm not sure what the protocol is or if its just aesthetics.

I have tried both ways.  right now I have my right side controls going in the right side hole and left to left.  if I push the cables into the headset to provide the slack inside the frame they only stay for a bit and then pop back out.  once they pop out they bind the next time I turn. 

More info on the zip tie solution would be great.  I was thinking of pushing them into the frame and then zip-tieing them in place. 

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29er / Re: LightCarbon 918?
« on: December 27, 2022, 09:45:07 AM »
Are you guys that have built their bikes up getting issues with the cables going through the headset?  i am getting binding on the cables when i turn the bars.  Also the inside of the top cap is really sharp and is scraping the cables.  Did any one else have this issue and how did you solve it?

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29er / Re: LightCarbon 918?
« on: December 26, 2022, 10:21:15 PM »
My biggest issue is the -10 degree air temps and 2 ft of snow outside.  i like to build over the winter and then in the spring i can get back outside.   also, it has been tricky getting parts at a good price.  Finally have all the items i need, now just need to find time to build it up.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Any Sensah Empire/SRX 12 speed users on here?
« on: December 20, 2022, 09:35:56 PM »
I cant see why there would be any reason it would not work.  Shimano works with all the aftermarket, SRAM works with all the aftermarket so not sure why you would think Sensah wouldn't.  I have a 12speed group set on the way now and I ordered the zrace cassette so i will have some first hand experience.   

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
« on: December 07, 2022, 10:27:42 AM »
Quote from: Fat Larry on December 07, 2022, 07:48:28 AM
Are there any Ali mtb cranks you'd recommend?

Raceworks makes some mtb cranks with steel 24mm axle. I have been running them for a few years now with no issues.  Also they make a few road cranksets.  TraceVelo had the CVR one that I see listed by a few vendors. 

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Racework road crankset issues
« on: December 07, 2022, 10:24:26 AM »
I have had similar issues and Wheels Mfg sells spacers that fit the 24mm spindle.  The ones I have are .5mm thick so one or two per side and you are all set.  Then you can use the Shimano BB. 

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29er / Re: LightCarbon 918?
« on: November 11, 2022, 03:54:04 AM »
Quote from: Remedy 7 on October 26, 2022, 04:39:42 PM
https://www.offsetbushings.com/collections/frontpage/products/standard-bushing

Just send them the specs.

Awesome thank you.  Just placed my order

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