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Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build Quick update on my build:

Replaced the handlebars with "The One" copies - lost a bit more on the steerer so I'm a bit more slammed - all in all, they're great. Kind of wish the hardware as black, but whatever.

Swapped my Praxis 52/36 11spd rings with "USAMade" oval "sharktooth" rings - 50/34 - first time on ovals and first time trying this american-made brand that aims to offer value on par with asian makers here in the US and gotta say - they're pretty rad. Really like the feel and they shift super well!

I'd say the bike is as close to "done" as it's gonna get. Need to bleed the brakes out a bit more (did a full hose drain and swap when I swapped bars) and give it a nice clean/proper photoshoot haha.

I've got the eRX mostly dialed in, as well, although I get an occassional skip in the 7/8 cogs, just need to tune it up a smidge, I wager.
November 27, 2023, 11:51:25 AM 		1
Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build Great looking bike. Sadly I had to disassembled my x38 so I could use the groupset and saddle on my Yishun R086D.

I'm very tempted rebuild my x38 next spring to see if my feelings about its riding dynamics will changed. Perhaps give the frame a proper paint job, face the caliper mounts, and use decent headset bearings. The frame is just too aero and good looking to sit in a box collecting dust.
November 27, 2023, 01:15:56 PM 		1
Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build Quick update on mine. I'm approaching 500km and I've ironed out all the small details and issues. Currently where I live, it's either dark, raining or snowing so I've been riding this bike pretty much exclusively on the trainer for the last few weeks.

I faced the disc brake mounts and now the brakes are perfectly free of rub. I bought this little tool from Icetoolz that I really was quite skeptical about. But it worked a treat. It's nowhere near to what workshops are using but it's way better than using sandpaper.
Also, I swapped the cheap lockrings for original ones from Shimano. I can still rock the rotors back and forth on the hubs. I used a washer on the front. That improved the issue but it didn't completely stop it. At this point, I'm just going to accept that that's how it is with Centerlock rotors apparently. Still, if you're used to 6 bolt rotors which obviously stay put where they are, are lighter and cheaper, it's a bit hard to accept honestly. I could have bought the wheelset with 6 bolt hubs, had I wanted to. Looking back, I wish I did.

Speaking of the hubs. After just two rides in the wet, the front hub started sounding super rough. I popped away the bearing seals to find that they were bone dry. I greased them but it's too late I reckon. I will be able to ride them a bit longer but I guess the bearing races and balls are already corroded to the point where grease will only delay the inevitable. They're regular 6802s and easy to replace. This is a 500 EUR wheelset after all, so I guess it was bound to happen.

I put on 175mm Sram cranks and these super cheap pedals from Xpedo (I know, the name). These are real gems. They are rock solid. They have a very wide range of adjustment and they are only around 230g whilst having a very wide platform. They are identical in size with the Favero Assiomas I have on my other bike so they feel like home to me. And they cost just 40 EUR. If you like the Look pedal standard, these are a steal.

All in all, I'm super happy with the bike. I will eventually upgrade it to 12sp bc I do notice it compared to my 12sp road bike. There are one or two gear jumps which are a tad too big for my liking.

The LTWOO groupset is just super easy to live with. I like it a lot. It shifts very smooth and never really skips a beat. The only criticism I really have is the tactile feel of the shifter buttons. It's too vague for my liking. And shifting feels slow at times. You get used to it and it's not really a deal breaker. But I'm used to Campy Record 12sp on my other bike which is probably the most direct feeling mechanical drivetrain there is. The moment you move the paddle is when the shift happens. Compare that to clicking a button, waiting for the ECU to compute the command and only then does the derailleur move, it just feels slow. It all happens in milliseconds but it's still noticeably slower. Still, I take this over having to route 2 shift cables and 2 brake lines through a headset bearing any day.

Sorry for the huge photos. After the lates update, iOS won't let me resize the images anymore.
November 28, 2023, 03:47:18 AM 		1
Re: TanTan TT-X38 Build I made some TanTan decals. An EPS-file ready for plotting is attached in case anyone wants to have them too.
January 18, 2024, 05:41:23 AM 		1
Re: TideaceBike New mold Road Frame FM-CR068 groupbuy Hi:

Wishing you a nice day.

Thanks for your supporting.

Attached the real picture for your reference of our newset road mold FM-CR068.

Headset: Top-Bottom 52
Max Tire: 700*32C
Front thru axle: 100*12mm
Rear thru axle: 142*12mm
Rear Hanger: UDH
Weight: 1000g +/-50g (Size S)
BB: T47
Braking: Flatmount 140mm Disc brake
EPS Technology
April 22, 2024, 10:01:22 PM 		1
Re: TideaceBike New mold Road Frame FM-CR068 groupbuy Full bicycle attached.

https://tideacebike.com/collections/road-bike-frame/products/fm-cr068-aerodynamic-road-racing-bike-frame
June 11, 2024, 05:10:48 AM 		1
Re: TFSA JH-15 and JH-10 - lightweight and aero disc frames
Quote from: estingo on June 13, 2024, 10:37:00 AM
Just out of curiosity: From which frame is the TFSA JH-10 a nock-off?

I saw that BXT has the same frame under code ROAD-075 only it's made with T1000 and TFSA uses T800-35T.

The BXT-075 is not the same frame, the 075 is an older design that doesn't have full internal cable routing, if you pay attention to the details of the design you'll see many differences.

The JH-10 isn't knocking-off any specific frame in particular. I guess the fork/headtube area bears some resemblance to the Scott Foil but it really seems to be an original design
June 16, 2024, 05:07:52 PM 		1
Re: BXT Pro 145 Anyone? Another BXT Pro 145 video....
https://youtu.be/chcZZwC9y2k?si=jR-cuEiKzG92YXHk
June 20, 2024, 05:29:07 PM 		1
Re: TideaceBike New mold Road Frame FM-CR068 groupbuy More feedback picture.
June 27, 2024, 02:52:34 AM 		1