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Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: November 03, 2021, 06:23:39 PM »
OK, I've tested them now on a few rides with long ascents (600+ m) with steep technical portions (the kind of terrain I thought could break the ratchet teeth). Everything good so far, and confidence inspiring.

They make a helluva noise. But that is known. At least the hikers are warned of my arrival. Don't need a bell, just stop pedaling ;-)

About noise, I saw in my GDR310 that there is no much grease in the ratchet, so it could be the reason for the loud noise.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: November 02, 2021, 06:01:56 AM »
In terms of geometry are similar but not the same.

Also DT350 weights around 360
DT240 EXP weights around 310
And this hubset weights around 320, so in terms of weight they are more similar to DT 240 (internals are quite equal in 240 and 350).

About bearings, freehub are different, compatible but Goldix freehub uses 6802 bearings and DT 6902 bearings (in old ratchet). Comparing with DT 240 EXP, this are a bit better, it uses 1526 (15 x 26 x 7 mm) bearings, so bigger ball race than 6802, so we assume that they have longer life.

In terms of bearings lasting 6902 > 1526 (15 x 26 x 7 mm) > 6802... theoretically.

Just a note: Goldix front hub uses 6902 and I think that it could be enough to use 6802 in this case and this will save some grams.

DT240 EXP front hub 24 holes center lock -> 104 grams
Goldix GDR310 front hub 24 holes center lock -> 113 grams

DT240 EXP rear hub 24 holes center lock -> between 204-210
Goldix GDR310 rear hub 24 holes centerl lock -> 206 grams

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: October 29, 2021, 02:13:34 AM »
DT350 freehub and ratchet rings are fully compatible with this Goldix GDR-310.

About Yuanan, I am not sure if it is the real factory. For one Goldix MTB MH14, could be for this road hub I couldn´t find in their website.

Bearings:

Front hub: 2x6902
Rear hub: 2x6902 (hub body) + 2x6802 (freehub)

In comparison with a DT 350 hub, the freehub also have 6902 bearings. In a sense, more reliable.

Some weight comparison of freehub and ratchet rings:

Goldix freehub - 44 grams


DT freehub - 62 grams


Goldix ratchet rings- 14 grams


DT ratchet rings - 23 grams


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: October 28, 2021, 05:24:43 AM »
I just dismantle, some more pictures:



Red parts:


Spring retention ring:


Ratchet rings:


I will compare with my DT350 hub that I have already... just to see if they are compatible like everybody says.

it could be good, DT replacements are easy to find.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: October 27, 2021, 03:00:10 AM »
No, I don´t know how to dismantle this red part. But it looks to me two pieces like the old DT Swiss ratchet.

Hub geometry:


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Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: October 26, 2021, 06:19:39 AM »
I received the hubs, they look very good! Even one bearing (only one, I don´t know why) is from NTN. The others are from NRW.

My model is GDR310 so, no EXP240 version. The weight was 319, so very good, close to DT 240 in terms of weight.

Do you know any official website for this Goldix brand?
These are some pictures:

The most particular thing, from my point of view, is the red parts. The last one is like a lock ring to keep the spring in the correct position. This is missing in the DT Swiss desing. I think that these red parts are adding a bit of weight, this 10 grams of difference:





Freehub pictures:



NTN bearing:


Hub general pictures:



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Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: October 22, 2021, 03:31:13 PM »
But ZTTO is not the same than this Goldix right? I didn´t receive them yet.

Also the replica 350 are not the same, they look more like ZTTO.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: DT 240EXP hub clones Goldix, Venfort
« on: October 07, 2021, 03:48:03 PM »
I bought a pair of Road Hubs here:
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/1005003334898387.html

Will see how they are!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Integrated Handlebar
« on: September 21, 2021, 04:17:08 AM »
Chris told me tha Velobuild HB011 handlebar weights in 110-420 375 grams.

Not bad but not superlight.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Integrated Handlebar
« on: September 21, 2021, 12:33:28 AM »
I would say that spacers are included for sure, what is not included is the mount. It depends on how the handlebar is, many of them could be installed out of the box without spacers, using normal round spacers (all of them at the end... ) but with a not nice looking.


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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Integrated Handlebar
« on: September 20, 2021, 03:33:22 PM »
Wow, nice handlebar! Really only 304? I would like to know more about the complete geometry of the handlebar. I think I will ask for more details to velobuild.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Integrated Handlebar
« on: September 20, 2021, 06:26:07 AM »
They updated the site, no 365 grams anymore:


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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Integrated Handlebar
« on: September 17, 2021, 09:17:21 AM »
The justification from Lightcarbon about the increased weight is that they didn´t update the website and now they have increased the weight because the lightweight version doesn´t pass the test.

Amazing these guys!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Integrated Handlebar
« on: September 16, 2021, 04:50:26 AM »
What a deception with Lightcarbon. Its handlebar quality is poor from my point of view and also it weights more than expected. A handlebar with an expected weight of 365+10, weights 440 grams!!! Not a good option.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Integrated Handlebar
« on: August 25, 2021, 04:24:27 AM »
That's a lovely solution, because it looks like you can take the handlebar off for travel, say in an EVOC bag.

Do you know if the ARC8 stem can be bought anywhere?

From Spain, you could contact: https://www.megamo.com/
From Switzerland, you could contact: https://www.arc8bicycles.com/
Solution was developed by: https://www.bicycle.engineering/

The stem is compatible with front fork cable routing: ICH, Token Cable Box and ACR but ACR is a bit wider, so it won´t look so nice.

I am just looking for an integrated handlebar, because its look is nicer but this solution is a very good one.  I don´t like the look of the clamps and the limitation of handlebar shape due to the clamp (most aero flat bars are incompatible with this solution due the clamps).

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