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SL 8 clone As there is a topic on the SL 8 from Tantan but many people are talking about other sellers, I decided (as suggested by Serge) to create another topic which will allow us to talk about other sellers.

For my part, I bought the frame in size 54 from CarbonCycleGear store on Aliexpress:

https://fr.aliexpress.com/store/1103601241

The frame weighs 869g (white paint included) and the fork 355g.

Communication with the seller is really perfect. He answers all questions even after receiving the frame.

I haven't been able to ride the bike yet but the quality looks really excellent as shown in the photos.

If you want other photos, don't hesitate to ask.

In short, there are certainly plenty of good sellers (and many less good ones) but I highly recommend this one.

I will keep you informed of the progress of the bike construction.

Feel free to ask anything.

DIsclaimer : I am not a expert of carbon nor a pro rider :D.
February 03, 2025, 12:12:46 PM 		1
Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM
Quote from: jerozilla on February 03, 2025, 12:33:06 PM
Finally have build back of F-C Ostro V1 and the final tally is 6.8kg with all goods attached except the rear light/mount.

Ostro V1 Tier 3
DuraAce 9200 groupset with 165mm cranks
carbon bottle cages
90x400 bars
Favero PM pedals
BB Infinite T47A bottom bracket
Winspace Hyper 45s early gen models

weather here is way too cold so no ride report yet.

You can't drop this here without photos ;D Any insights from the mechanic?
February 03, 2025, 12:51:24 PM 		1
Re: Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes? When I get my frame from Tantan (hopefully at the end of February), I'll post some pictures taken inside the frame with an endoscope camera.
February 03, 2025, 02:34:55 PM 		1
Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM I just couldn't help myself, bought one of these too. I bought through the "RK Ultra Extreme Carbon Fiber Store". Overall good communication, polite, and easy to work with. Seems like they are just a dealer working with the factory. Received pictures of everything prior to shipment, and photos of other frames before ordering (for what its worth).

Paid $1100 CAD ($760 USD) all in for regular weight, passed on the lightweight version

Weights (size 56):
Frame: 1154g
Fork: 471g

We'll see how it goes, I have a set of custom Wheelsfar hypers on the way, a Lexon DUB crank, and an Ultegra Di2 group on the way.
February 05, 2025, 11:58:12 PM 		1
Re: Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes? Here you have photos of the assembly of the Tantan SL8. I will send more photos soon.
February 06, 2025, 04:57:59 AM 		1
Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM At this point now I'd probably order a replica Factor Ostro versus an SL8 clone from TanTan lol
February 06, 2025, 09:50:55 AM 		1
Re: Seraph Bikes Superlight 836g X68 - Alternative to SL8 Fakes?
Quote from: MTB-Addicted on February 14, 2025, 01:05:44 PM
Hi all,
How the hell do you adjust the saddle inclination on this seat tube when the saddle does not have the hole ?
I cannot strenghthen the anterior bolt.
This kind of seatpost is the same on TanTan and Taiwaneisen and identical to SL8.
Thanks!

Here's a video on how to do it on a real SL8. Not sure if you have the same bolts.



Maybe my link won't show up. Here's what to add after youtube dot com: /watch?v=Gr57XWk4FBY&t=592s
February 14, 2025, 03:25:36 PM 		1
Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM
Quote from: A.V.G on February 21, 2025, 06:20:38 PM
Hey Team.

Update on my Ostro frameset as purchased from F-C:
Last Saturday morning, I took one last desperate look at my tracking info only to discover that my frameset had been handed off to US Customs in L.A. California just after midnight early that same day.
On Thursday, I picked the frame up from the local USPS office.  I thought they might ask for tariff $$$, but they didn't.  The box was somewhat battered from 76 days in transit, but the contents seem to have survived the trip.  The quality is what we've come to expect from F-C.  The BB facing seems fine while the caliper mounts aren't pretty but I think they're workable.  The quality of the bar/stem is o.k. - definitely not as good as the frame.  In particular, I asked for 380/100 and they are marked as such, but I don't really see how they measures out as 380/100.  Still, the bars will work for now at least.

Anyway, I wanted to update this thread.  In the end, I got my F-C frame after approximately 90 days, from order to delivery.  F-C certainly has areas to improve their customer service, and I think Aliexpress is equally to blame.  The shipping is overpriced for absolute sh!t quality.  I've never had a worse shipping experience, and I've purchased a lot of rare/odd auto and bike parts over the years.

I'll post pics of my build as it comes along.  I won't be rushing through it and will likely need to ask some [dumb] questions.

Cheers

Great news, happy for you. You may consider editing your previous posts on this thread with like at the bottom "edit: frame received after [90] days, see thread page 19", because i'm afraid some people may stop reading halfway through and assume that the seller sometimes scams people (which they may, to be fair, but at least they didnt scam you ;)
February 22, 2025, 01:00:48 AM 		1
Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM Hey All,

Just wanted to update that I tried the stem on steerer again yesterday and it went together ok, so I don't think there's an issue - it's just snug.  Maybe my frameset is acclimating.  8)  Thanks to all who offered advice on this.

Some have asked to see pics of my frameset, and I will do that, but for now you can see it here on RK's store:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807990587185.html

BTW, mine is a size 56 (as pictured). 

The black part of the frame is actually raw.  My plan is to do some custom decals and maybe a coat of clear on the decals and raw sections, just to give it some protection.   
February 23, 2025, 02:19:06 PM 		1
Re: Replica Factor Ostro VAM
Quote from: Rebel_Yell on February 25, 2025, 10:46:52 AM
Any idea on prices of their painting of the bikes?

I'm pretty confident that's the same person as F-C now after seeing the Chinarello's as well. Painting is usually included and you just pick the tier 1/2/3.
February 25, 2025, 01:06:40 PM 		1