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Re: Interesting Aliexpress finds! - good deals, interesting stuff, new products etc!
I have the BSC300 from IGPSport, which I think is the next down the lineup (bit further down in features, though), so I can maybe help with some of these doubts. Routes must be sent/synced from the IGPSport app, you can either create the route in app (like said, from A to B) or sync from 3rd party. From what I checked you can connect with Strava and Komoot for routes, unfortunately no RidewithGPS (at least currently). In the app you need to select which routes you want to sync, so it's manually synced not automatically. It's also possible to import route files, so you can get a .gpx or some route file and import in app and then sync it to the unit, that's the workaround I've done to get routes from RideWithGPS, a bit more work but not much anyway. Battery it's important to point out that the time advertised is normally a bit inflated, and also is 'pure gps use', like with no external sensors. So as soon as you add HR, speed, powermeter... the battery is drained faster. My BSC300 is getting 10h+ with all the sensors, and the advertised is 20h, so I think for the IGS630 will still get a good battery life even with sensors. Training at least in the BSC300 works really well, you can create the training session directly in the app (then sync it), and make the interval about HR or Power Zones, time-based or leave it open and pass it by pressing the lap button. There's a lot of options, honestly, I've been doing my indoor training directly in the unit linked with the smart trainer and it works like a charm. It's also possible to sync with TrainingPeaks and import the training sessions. About the BT connection and sync speed from app to unit, so far had no issues with it, if anything it impressed me how fast it is to sync activities, it's a major stepup from the other chinese brands I've tested, and faster than Bryton420 which I had before the BSC300 Do you mean the courses do not automatically get sent from komoot/strava/ridewithGPS etc? I previously had a simple computer with speed/cadence/heart rate. I haven't tried the training programs, but you can upload them from the app to the unit. There's a brief pop-up screen, but it doesn't really bother me, because I always check if my sensors are synced (in case of dead battery) and I have to select the bike I'm using since I always rotate them. Doesn't seem to have Komoot integration. Right ? August 14, 2023, 07:56:35 AM |
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Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
Quick update for those who are curious about eR9. I ordered no box and no battery. The package itself is well done. I have bad news and good news. Let me start with the bad news to get it over with. After lots of debugging, I found out that one of the cables (short one for FD) is faulty. Initially, the front derailleur (FD) intermittently stops working and I thought it was the FD that was faulty. It turned out, connecting that cable to the rear derailleur gives the same problem, and so I concluded that it was the cable. I have contacted LTWOO store from which I bought the set and now waiting for a response. The good news is all other components are really well-built. I was really impressed. The small hood size feels amazing on the hand. Buttons are very clicky and feel solid. The shape and reach of the levers are just perfect for the size of my hand and fingers. The texture of the rubber hood feels slightly different from Shimano, feels a little less smooth, but I like it. Since rear derailleur is fine, it shifts quickly and there is barely any noticeable delay from the moment the button is pressed to the shift. I can confirm that the trim option is there, but no auto-trimming (they removed this for patent reason). I can also confirm that LTWOO has now enabled 10 speed option on the application. The eR9 set came out to be just slightly lighter than the quoted weight by LTWOO. See the breakdown below. I have not installed the set on the bike yet. I was bummed that a single cable prevents me testing them on the road. This will have to wait a little while. August 20, 2023, 11:50:41 AM |
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Re: Tip for EU buyers on Ali: buy in USD and not EUR
Paypal is maybe not the absolute worst financial services company there is, but it's really close. Courtesy of Americans who have just a horrendous retail financial industry
August 22, 2023, 04:12:03 AM |
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Vitus Venon
I was wondering if anyone knows what frame the Vitus Venon is based on? I know they source some of the mountain and road frames from Carbonda/FlyBike but I can't quite place the gravel frame.
August 29, 2023, 08:25:49 AM |
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Re: Vitus Venon
I would think with what they spent in promos of this bike they probably have that mold locked up for a while. I am in the same boat I love the new ridley kanzo adventure. Checks all boxes internal dynamo wiring front and back. It looks like a carbon bike packing dream but not gonna see that for a while if ever. I like it a bunch just not four times the cost of something else. September 01, 2023, 01:50:48 PM |
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Has anyone rigged up blip/satellite shifters for ERX/ER9?
Wanna try ER9/ERX but keen on seeing if anyone has attempted to rig up satellite shifters
September 04, 2023, 10:20:24 AM |
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Re: Lightcarbon LCG071-D Build
Hi All, the frame finally arrived last week, and was able to build the bike. I have to say I'm really happy with how the build turned out and with the quality of the frameset and paint. So far I've only ridden the bike for about ~130km so I still need more time to do a full report on the ride quality, but so far it feels really comfortable and reactive. Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y1ccmyU1jPiZjY6cA Build Specs: Frame size 52cm: 1110g Fork w/ axle: 531g Seatpost: 183.5g Stem 120cm: 160g Handlebar 38cm (HBR05): 250g Other bike components: Wheels - FarSports Gravel FS30/30GH DT350: 1395g Rotors - Sram Centerline 160mm front and rear Tires - Pathfinder Pro 2Bliss 700x42 Groupset: Sram Force 1x (11spd) Casset: Shimano DEORE XT 11-Speed (11-42) Chain: YBN 11spd (Waxed) Bottom bracket: BBinfinate BB86 M30 Crankset: Praxis Zayante Carbon-S 172.5 Power meter: Sigeyi Axo Chainring: Zrace 1x 42t Saddle - Selle Italia SLR Boost 143mm Computer mount: Corki Cycles adjustable Stem mount Pedals: Shimano XT SPD Bottle cages: Bontrager Bat Cage Full Build weight as pictured: 8.565kg September 07, 2023, 10:56:38 AM |
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Welded-Seam Waterproof Frame Bag makers?
Does anyone know manufacturers of welded seam frame bags like those made by Apidura, Blackburn, Ortleib, etc? Looking to have some bags manufactured. Thanks
September 07, 2023, 03:50:13 PM |
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Grease / Thread lock / Anti-seize
I have tried to identify all the components that require the application of a product before being installed on a carbon road bike. Please feel free to correct me or add other components that I may have forgotten : Headset bearing : Grease Stem on the fork : Carbon paste Handlebar on the stem : Carbon paste Stem bolt: Blue thread lock Front and rear caliper bolt : Blue thread lock Front derailleur mounting bolt : Blue thread lock Rear derailleur mounting bolt : Anti-seize (not sure) Seatpost : Carbon paste Threaded BB (like BSA 68 mm) : Anti-seize Pedals : Anti-seize (not sure) Thread of the thru axle : Anti-seize (not sure) Middle of the thru axle : Grease Freewheel body : Grease Crankset : Grease September 08, 2023, 04:03:20 AM |
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Re: New gravel carbon frame set with small suspension LCG073-D
some more photos
September 08, 2023, 04:09:53 AM |
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