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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: HyperD on November 01, 2024, 02:28:23 AM
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I am just about to start my first gravel bike build and have the following in my plan. What do you think, are these reasonable and would you change something here?
Frameset:
Ican Graro (EU warehouse)
https://icancycling.com/collections/carbon-frame-eu/products/graro-eu
- Includes seatpost and fork
- 828€
- 1560g
Wheels:
Ican G25 (EU warehouse)
https://icancycling.com/en-nl/collections/gravel-wheels-eu/products/700c-g25-gravel-wheels-eu
- 709€
- 1510g
Groupset:
Wheeltop GeX with carbon levers
https://wheeltop.com/products/wheel-top-eds-gex
- 599€
- 960g
Handlebars:
Ican HBG01 integrated
https://icancycling.com/collections/handlebar/products/hbg01
- 182€
- 450g
Crankset:
RaceWork including BB
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006794337930.html
- 150€
- 625g
Cassette:
ZTTO 10-44t
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006352923823.html
- 88€
- 333g
Tires:
Specialized Pathfinder 42
https://www.all4cycling.com/en/products/copertoncino-specialized-pathfinder-pro-2bliss-ready-700x42-nero-para
- 90€
- 1100g
Pedals:
RaceWork SPD pedals
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005931515865.html
- 25€
- 348g
Saddle:
Ryet 3D
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006678046650.html
- 40€
- 160g
Brake discs:
Cheapo and light (Trace Velo recommendation)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32878710242.html
- 11€
- 140g
Computer mount:
Cheap carbon
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006947196557.html
- 10€
- 20g
All of this should come up to about 2724€ and 7206g.
Missing still is a chain (perhaps 250g and 40€?), bar tape (70g and 10€?) and the tire sealant (100g and 20€?).
Would you choose the same parts and if not, what would you change? Am I missing something obvious? My wish is to have the whole bike under 8kg and under 3000€.
EDIT: I have also reached out to Lightcarbon about their new LCG087-D which looks extremely interesting, but since there's no pricing publicly available I'm not sure if it is a viable alternative.
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So I got a response from Lightcarbon and decided to go with them. This is what I ordered:
Frame:
Lightcarbon
https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-gravel-frameset-with-micro-suspension-downtube-storage-plus-handlebar_p243.html
Wheels:
Elitewheels Drive G45 CS
Groupset:
Wheeltop GeX
Saddle, cassette, pedals and the other lot from Aliexpress.
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I‘m no expert but prices seem quite high, I got some of the parts for less. Doing research could safe you some money. Also the wheels seem expensive for the weight. I suppose you should be able to get cheaper and equal quality for sub 600€.
I’m doing a build with similar components and will be targeting 1800€.
Lastly haven’t seen a gravel build sub 8kg yet. I would suppose you would have to buy different components. Around 8 plus should be possible. I’m at 8,35kg (calculated) and my wheels are already 200g lighter
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I‘m no expert but prices seem quite high, I got some of the parts for less. Doing research could safe you some money. Also the wheels seem expensive for the weight. I suppose you should be able to get cheaper and equal quality for sub 600€.
I’m doing a build with similar components and will be targeting 1800€.
Lastly haven’t seen a gravel build sub 8kg yet. I would suppose you would have to buy different components. Around 8 plus should be possible. I’m at 8,35kg (calculated) and my wheels are already 200g lighter
That’s exactly why I was asking for advice. Which components did you choose then?
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I‘m no expert but prices seem quite high, I got some of the parts for less. Doing research could safe you some money. Also the wheels seem expensive for the weight. I suppose you should be able to get cheaper and equal quality for sub 600€.
I’m doing a build with similar components and will be targeting 1800€.
Lastly haven’t seen a gravel build sub 8kg yet. I would suppose you would have to buy different components. Around 8 plus should be possible. I’m at 8,35kg (calculated) and my wheels are already 200g lighter
I am at 7.2kg on mine minus bar tape, pedal and chain. I will end up around 8.2 I think, so less that 8 is definitely achievable as I don’t have lighter tires, no carbon crankset. On these two points there is easily 300g saving possible I think and my handlebars aren’t the lightest either. I think 7.8-7.9kg is doable with a bit more budget (my build is around 1600$) so probably 200$ would get you there
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This is my actual build list. The weights are the respective info on from the seller.
I'm still waiting for my frame and my wheels and I then will start building it.
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This is my actual build list. The weights are the respective info on from the seller.
I'm still waiting for my frame and my wheels and I then will start building it.
1736€ incl. shipping cost? if so your frame gets my atention very quick as we both are from Germany.
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Carbon ceankset would shave a little more than 200g (Lexon) but everything else is really on the light end indeed
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Carbon ceankset would shave a little more than 200g (Lexon) but everything else is really on the light end indeed
Yes incl shipping. I purchased the frame from surprised store with discount codes. You just need a bit of patience to grab the right deals.
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This is my actual build list. The weights are the respective info on from the seller.
I'm still waiting for my frame and my wheels and I then will start building it.
Thanks! Here's mine. All of them have the weights also as the sellers have advertised them. I have calculated things like the fork, stem and others together with some of the items.
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Yes incl shipping. I purchased the frame from surprised store with discount codes. You just need a bit of patience to grab the right deals.
Mine is slightly cheaper but with Ltwoo groupset and Zrace calipers…
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Mine is slightly cheaper but with Ltwoo groupset and Zrace calipers…
Are you doing LTWOOs gravel group? Or just road? I want 2x and it seems LTWOO only has that for road.
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I have the gravel, grt one with 10-50 cassette and 46T upfront. I live in Houston, no mountain to climbs here
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Just to update here, I've ordered all the parts (and some others too) and will start a new thread here for the build itself when things arrive.
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Only thing I would suggest is going to a pathfinder pro in 47 if it fits. Wider, almost always, is better for off-road applications. Check out BRR for more info.
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Only thing I would suggest is going to a pathfinder pro in 47 if it fits. Wider, almost always, is better for off-road applications. Check out BRR for more info.
Thanks for the tip, I will look into it.
I live in an area where there is an overall great bike infrastructure (i.e. I don’t need to ride on car roads basically ever) but a lot of the bicycle routes are actual gravel so I’ll mostly ride on non-smooth surfaces but don’t actually plan to go off-road.
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Does ICAN also sell frames without decals? I don't like the strange TRIAERO branding.
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Does ICAN also sell frames without decals? I don't like the strange TRIAERO branding.
ICAN has several websites. I interacted with a "crystal" there, and the frame we discussed didn't have logos.
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I have now all the other parts gathered, still waiting on the frame and wheels.
Just today I got a confirmation that my frame is ready form the paint shop and will be sent out later today. Wheels are somewhere in transit.
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That is nice looking frame. Is this black or something different?
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The colors should be LCB-07HS for the frame and YS 3003-1 for the text and logo
https://www.lightcarbon.com/decal-painting_n28
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Do they offer spare rubber damper pieces? I think I would want a couple on hand in the event they go bad and who knows how long the company would keep stocking them.
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From my interactions with them it seems they are happy to offer pretty much whatever you want so I’d assume spares should be fine. Haven’t asked that though
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So I got a response from Lightcarbon and decided to go with them. This is what I ordered:
Frame:
Lightcarbon
https://www.lightcarbon.com/lightcarbon-gravel-frameset-with-micro-suspension-downtube-storage-plus-handlebar_p243.html
Wheels:
Elitewheels Drive G45 CS
Groupset:
Wheeltop GeX
Saddle, cassette, pedals and the other lot from Aliexpress.
Hi, do you mind to share the price of the frame?