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Re: Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes? As promised, I’m finally sharing the photos you’ve all been waiting for. I have permission to post them here, so no worries on that front. I did not receive the Bike yet (expected mid january)


Complete Weight Of the Build : 7.175 KG




Details/Price/Specs: See at Page 8



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Photos are from Tantan private Chat "Whatsapp"
Vivian@tantancycling.com
Sales01@tantancyling.com
Whatsapp:+86 13690938214
December 25, 2024, 03:52:32 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame R088 is done. 7.2kg on my heavier 45mm depth carbon wheelset and 6.9kg on my 1100g 30mm depth climbing wheelset. This is with pedals, power meter, bottle cages and built-in computer mount with 34cm drop bars.

Unfortunately I can't ride it due to multiple fires in the Los Angeles, USA area. The air quality right now is s**t...smells like a smokey camp fire. I'll post photos tomorrow. I had to clear out my yard of debris and ash!

FYI - I'm about 173cm and I went with a 52cm frameset.
January 08, 2025, 11:15:34 PM 		1
Re: Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes? !!MY!! First initial quality impression

Bike Delivery Update

Hi everyone,
The bike arrived on Tuesday and was very well packaged. A lot was already prebuilt, and the handlebar tape is wrapped like a god—truly excellent craftsmanship!

The fork’s bearing cups were not greased but weren’t completely dry either; they were still somewhat lubricated. I decided to apply bearing grease myself. The bearing cups for the fork, both top and bottom, fit perfectly with no play at all.

The seatpost itself is perfect—the scale markings are precise, clear, and easy to read. The two saddles I ordered additionally also seem to be of very high quality. As for the bike assembly, it was very straightforward and easy to complete.

Regarding the drivetrain, well, it’s Shimano 105 Di2—it works flawlessly as expected (Japanese quality!). The bike came with a Shimano Ultegra bottom bracket installed, which is a great addition.

The wheels also seem to be of very high quality, with no visible damage and running smoothly. However, the rear wheel is slightly unbalanced. That said, this is a common issue even with high-end bikes, as seen in many YouTube reviews. You can hear it slightly from the freehub’s oscillating sound, but it’s not a major concern.

I’d like to note that all of this is just an initial quality impression. This is not a long-term test, nor has a test ride been done yet, as it’s currently snowing here in Germany—January is the coldest month of the year.

The handlebar does have a slight flex when applying force to both ends. However, I can’t properly judge this since I’ve never had a "true" high-end main-brand carbon cockpit before. It’s worth mentioning that this kind of force generates a very high leverage effect, so the flex might be normal.

The paintwork looks phenomenal, but here too, I can’t comment on its durability yet.

U Also get no Torque Charts.. I asked tantan via whatsapp and they replied immediatly
January 09, 2025, 06:31:27 AM 		1
Re: Spcycle New Mold SP-R088 Carbon Road Frame Photos of the build! As I mentioned previously, I can't ride the bike right now due to major fires in my area, so I can't comment on ride quality until things clear up. I've included close-ups of the UD glossy raw finish. In-person it looks like black marbling, similar to a bowling ball with similar finish! Also I pre-applied clear protection decals to certain areas of the frame. Some of the straight lines in the finish are from the protection decaling.
January 09, 2025, 01:25:24 PM 		1
Re: Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes? I’ve taken a few pictures of my bike as a reference. The gaps around the headset look pretty extreme in the photos (angle).

During installation, I didn’t have any issues, especially not with the compression ring (was flat). I tightened the headset bolt very lightly, around 1-2 Nm. The result is that there’s absolutely no play between the frame and fork – I’ve tested it by pulling both brakes and moving the bike back and forth.

The steering also feels smooth and easy, exactly as it should.

Everything "feels" as it should, as if the bike is functioning exactly how it was designed to.
Today at 04:04:31 AM 		1