See likes

See likes given/taken


Posts you liked

Pages: [1] 2 3 ... 5
Post info No. of Likes
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame Finished the build last Saturday.

My first proper road bike, my first carbon frame. Nothing fancy.

I didn't build it myself. I brought most of the components to a bike shop in the neighborhood, and let the pro do it for me.

Everything is within expectation. I am satisfied with it, although I wish I had the patience to get the frame painted and to wait for some deeper wheels.

I had a concern that it would be too aggressive for me. It turned out that, with all of the supplied spacers, it's within my comfort. I could probably afford to remove the 0.5mm spacer.
August 12, 2021, 08:41:19 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 While you could apply everything you listed( threadlocker and grease everywhere ) here is what I usually do:

Quote from: jstrawks on August 11, 2021, 10:53:02 AM
  • Grease for seating the headset into the head tube. Marine grease to delay rust
  • Lubricant the headset bearings Marine grease to delay rust
  • Carbon paste for attaching aluminum stem to the carbon steerer tube. No
  • Grease for treating the BSA68 threads before installing the bottom bracket. Copper grease.
  • Lubricant for the bottom bracket bearings. Marine grease.
  • Treating carbon seat tube before installing carbon seat post. Carbon paste
  • Thread lock for SRAM hydraulic brake calipers. Sometimes
  • Lubricant for for thru-axles. No
  • Thread lock for thru axles. No
  • Lubricant for crankset spindle (SRAM GXP). Marine grease
  • Thread lock for crankset spindle. No
  • Thread lock for pedals. Copper grease, they will tighten as you ride but won't seize
  • DOT grease for connecting hydraulic brake hoses to calipers. No
  • DOT hydraulic brake fluid. Buy small bottles as they saturate air quickly. Cheaper in Motorbike stores.
  • Lubricant for installation of brake disk lock rings. No
  • Lubricant for installation for cassette. No
  • Thread lock for installation of rear derailleur. No


Quote from: jstrawks on August 11, 2021, 10:53:02 AM
Please tell me if there's any place where I SHOULDN'T be using anything.

Please tell me about anything you think I've missed.
Do not lubricate the frame when you press a BB use a lockcompound instead.
Do not lubricate your cassette and rings, only the chain and wipe it out after (I know many who do this, so just to say it  ;) )
Sometimes clean and lubricate the bearings in the derailleur pulleys, and your pedals.
Clean the pivots of your derailleur, the ones that move when you shift.
August 13, 2021, 08:51:21 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 Katie just sent me the photo. I went matte RAL 2012 it looks rad. I'm stoked.
August 18, 2021, 09:43:02 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 I'm hoping it's like the new Santa Cruz blur color.

I'm planning to but decals of these designs I made. I was originally going to buy the 707 but decided endurance road bike was a better fit. I thought about gettingthe graphics painted but it was more than I wanted to spend.
August 18, 2021, 11:27:46 PM 		1
Re: obmbicycle.com / Taiwan carbon factory store
Quote from: AT on August 19, 2021, 01:42:55 AM
I asked for the cancellation of my order, and a refund. But they ignore my question. I ordered a Trifox frame now. Already have a fixed fork from them, they look more reliable.

Maybe they already started the production. I changed from free EMS to 130 USD DPD shipping instead.

Seller have shown a complete frame on picture and also the package. Shippingnumber have arrived from allbestbicycle@gmail.com

Shipment has not moved yet but it can be normal the first day or two.
August 19, 2021, 05:05:39 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056
Quote from: fattyrice on August 18, 2021, 08:37:26 PM
Nice! Care to share what components you will be putting on the bike? BB, saddle, etc.?
I bought the frame as replacement for my damaged Cannondale SuperSix. So basically I take over what was installed plus change to disc brakes and different crank (as C'dale is BB30):
- SRAM Force 2/10 groupset all mechanical,
- TRP Spyre SLC brakes (have Spyres already at my Cyclocross w. Force 11, works great),
- LightBicycles carbon wheelset 35mm on Novatec hubs,
- Rotor ALDHU cranks,
- running the cables "semi-integrated" nito the head tube through FSA 69 headset, allows for standard stem and steerer. I want to keep the freedom to adjust here, rather than having all integrated (which might be a bit problematic running mechanical discs as well). Handlebar is a Syntace CDR which I really love, stem I'll play around with what's in the box and once I found the proper length I'll look for a nice one.
So let's see :-)
August 19, 2021, 02:16:02 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 Ordered August 8th, size M. Katie sent me pictures of the painted frame:
August 20, 2021, 07:07:52 AM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056
Quote from: fattyrice on August 20, 2021, 01:20:48 AM
Made my payment on the 5th August, and Wing today sent me a picture of the painted frame.

nice color! Blue chameleon?
August 20, 2021, 02:27:18 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056 35mm fits. A picture is attached.
August 21, 2021, 01:15:50 PM 		1
Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056
Quote from: fattyrice on August 20, 2021, 05:36:00 PM
Thank you for the detailed description Michi. If it's convenient could you maybe snap some pictures? Particularly of your solution to the bottom bracket guide. Thanks in advance.
Ah sorry, I did not make pictures. I tried to make a scetch; basically the gap between frame an BB guide is REALLY tight, and with installed BB guide it is not possible to really push the cable from above through the downtube. Installation is now finally as shown in the scetch; but to get there was a pain...
August 22, 2021, 02:32:55 AM 		1