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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: cramy on August 22, 2023, 04:18:02 AM

Title: trifox x18
Post by: cramy on August 22, 2023, 04:18:02 AM
Here a review of the trifox x18 from tracevelo, he will build it with the Ltwoo ERx

For info TFSA JH33 = TanTan X33 = Seraph X33 = Trifox X18


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJdrd59eFgU&t=5s


He alos got a 10% discount on trifox, you can find the code under his video
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: TidyDinosaur on August 22, 2023, 07:09:23 AM
Delihea also has this frame. I like their paint scheme... The Trifox paint scheme looks cheap...
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: Takiyaki on August 22, 2023, 07:23:02 AM
Curious as to which of the brands has the best quality and customer service. Also very curious about tire clearance as I want to do 28cs on wide wheels. I'm leaning towards TFSA as they have the nicest paint schemes IMO
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: Serge_K on August 22, 2023, 08:12:05 AM
Curious as to which of the brands has the best quality and customer service. Also very curious about tire clearance as I want to do 28cs on wide wheels. I'm leaning towards TFSA as they have the nicest paint schemes IMO

You'd have to buy a really old frame to struggle fitting 28C tyres, even on wide rims, AFAIK. Assuming the frame takes full cable integration, it can probably handle 28C, i'd say.
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: jonathanf2 on August 22, 2023, 05:07:35 PM
Delihea has a few frames in-stock ready to ship, though their sizes are bit sparse:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804762250625.html (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804762250625.html)

I have a TFSA frame, and besides my slipping saddle clamp (fixed using Ryet 3D printed saddle w/thicker rails) and my slipping seat post (fixed with some tape), the frame has been very solid.
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: Takiyaki on August 22, 2023, 07:57:11 PM
Are there any SL7 style frames with regular old 27.2 seatposts?
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: jonathanf2 on August 23, 2023, 12:00:56 AM
Are there any SL7 style frames with regular old 27.2 seatposts?

BXT does one, but I hear their customer service isn't very good if you run into any issues.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805285077605.html (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805285077605.html)
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: TidyDinosaur on August 23, 2023, 04:17:36 AM
I have yet to encounter a truly honest and trustworthy frame seller on Aliexpress...


When I was researching the TFSA frame, I also communicated with Delihea about their frames, and communication was very good. They advised against a fully internal handlebar. 
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: Takiyaki on August 23, 2023, 07:35:17 AM
BXT does one, but I hear their customer service isn't very good if you run into any issues.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805285077605.html (https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805285077605.html)
BXT's carbon frames are damn near as heavy as aluminum  :( They look good but that's a no go
Title: Re: trifox x18
Post by: jonathanf2 on August 23, 2023, 12:30:40 PM
BXT's carbon frames are damn near as heavy as aluminum  :( They look good but that's a no go

Yeah they seem heavier than every other carbon frame on AliEx. Though their disc road frame is the only SL7 clone with a round seat post that I know of. It seems that only a few new gravel bikes are keeping round seat post, but most carbon road frames are now aero shaped.