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Re: 36cm bars?
Quote from: dsveddy on July 02, 2023, 12:33:05 PM
I've had my eye on the Kocevlo handlebar, only reason I haven't gotten it is because the stem is only available up to 110mm and I need 130mm. My friend has bought a set and I gotta say they're quite nice given the low price https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804787569282.html

Airwolf sells them up to 120mm stem: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805079402621.html

Premium-tier options include Farsports F1: https://www.pandapodium.cc/product/farsports-f1-classic-handlebar/

Super nice thank you!
July 03, 2023, 08:51:56 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda frame DIY paint: Raw Finish, or Standarde Matte finish? FWIW, i ghetto painted a velobuild frame that i got at "primer" stage. It was primer with high spots sanded. I ended up re-priming so that the primer would be a solid coat, because i was getting bleed through otherwise. Paint is finicky. Cost me less than 30 eur for primer, 2 colours (the black is metallic, it's quite nice) and a cheap top coat (couldn't find 2K locally).
Given the effort involved, i'm happy with the result. Barely any sanding needed, because i got the frame at primer stage.

Before, after, and the bike i wanted to emulate.
July 06, 2023, 03:15:13 PM 		2
Re: Differences between Sensah carbon and alloy shifters? I initially ordered the alloy versions, but was forced to upgrade to carbon because of stock issues. It didn't even cross my mind that there could be any difference other than weight from the paddles and derailleur cage.
I think if they had different internals, they would communicate about it.
I suspect you got different iterations of the shifters, Trace Velo himself got them to change their design, these chinese groupsets makers are quite notorious for using customers as beta testers and iterating versions on the back of the feedback. At least they iterate fast.
July 09, 2023, 12:56:10 PM 		1
Re: dcrf26 frame - Scott Foil? As if BB standards weren't complex enough, now they're doing asymmetric BBs.
It's amazing.
July 10, 2023, 09:26:50 AM 		1
Re: Shopping advice. HELP me PLEASE Absolutely every chinese frame has a geometry chart available, you can just look at stack and reach.
Don't get a gravel bike if you want a road bike, it rides different from a road bike.
If you want an endurance road bike, get that.

geometrygeeks.bike/ has a lot profiles you can check.
https://bikeinsights.com is also super helpful, you can visually compare bikes and the brands section shows you lots of chinese brands you probably havent considered.
If you want to go full nerd, https://www.bikecad.ca is a great resource to understand bike geometry.

Depending on how much you want to spend, a real advantage of titanium frames have over carbon is that is that you can get them bespoke. If you have back problems, maybe get a bike fit and a bespoke ti frame, and never look back. Life's too short to ride bikes that aren't comfortable, we're not pros.
July 10, 2023, 09:37:35 AM 		2
Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets The retail price for the er9 is under 500 USD without shipping. They will start selling them in the coming weeks I'm told. Should mean 600 shipped to most jurisdictions at most. I plan to buy several in the coming weeks.
July 16, 2023, 09:26:29 AM 		1
Re: VeloBuild VB-R-168 Sizing
Quote from: Cold_Mind on July 11, 2023, 05:45:33 AM
So did you buy a 54???

Yes, 54, I've put 1100km on it. It's faaaast. I did 165km on it yesterday. Really unsure what more I should ask of a bike. I got the bar and stem combo and the stem is 100. It fits.
I am considering getting a small frame next. I have a short torso.
July 16, 2023, 09:30:59 AM 		2
Re: Please help, my parcel is lost Ah, that's great! enjoy!
July 17, 2023, 09:15:40 AM 		1
Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
Quote from: jonathanf2 on July 30, 2023, 01:39:50 PM
I'd be curious if you could use a hanger extender like a Wolftooth Roadlink? The ERX appears to use a similar shadow style hanger setup now, so it could be possible push the RD to clear an 11-40t if it fits.

I'll be able to report on that towards the end of the year, it's a setup i plan to run with the er9.
August 01, 2023, 06:03:45 AM 		1
Re: Which frame could it be? BALDISO Air Flight One These boutique shops are funny. They're essentially selling painted OEM chinese frames at the price of an SL7.
"material: carbon". Lol.
Not sure whether it's infuriating or pathetic.

August 02, 2023, 06:44:06 AM 		2