Out of topic since I could not find any shipping specific thread - what does "Shipping Partner: A C I" mean on USPS tracking. is that Ali-Ex shipping company? Parts worth $250 are stuck somewhere in California. The app every day shows 7 notifications saying there is an update on your combined package delivery and when I check the tracking page no updates at all. USPS says they are still waiting for that item to come into their possession. This is going on for past 16 days and I am losing it. It will be now more than 1.5 months since date of ordering. Curiously, other small parts ordered on same date have arrived 2 weeks ago. I noticed whenever AX combines multiple orders into one, this frustrating sluggishness happens.

Stuck in customs perhaps? Some handlebars I ordered stayed in customs for a week longer than some other items I ordered. I got a notification that said "released from customs" then it was at my door 3 days later.

What do you mean by "decent"? Trustworthy? Affordable?

I think $1,000 is probably the realistic price for a disc tt frameset.

Airwolf has something around that price.
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ZNIINO bars came in today. Look good and feel plenty strong enough. One step closer to having to pick a drivetrain.

I never weighted the frame and fork. How much does it weight and what size did you choose?

It looks nice, doesn't it?

I ordered a 56, and have no scale worth using to weigh it. Not really caring too much about weight for this build really.

Nice. Mine should be here Monday. Luckily there was a “no logo” option for the bars I got.

Frame arrived today! Box was a little banged up but frame is in perfect condition. Frame, fork, axles, headset, spare hanger, seatpost clamp were all well packaged.

Toseek stem and seatpost came in a few days ago as well. Slight dimple on the stem faceplate. I’ll keep an eye on it after the build, but I don’t think it’s a big deal.

Parts are starting to arrive in the mail, so its feeling real now! Frame should be here in a week or so.

I need help deciding on groupset. I rode Campagnolo Chorus on my road bike and currently ride Shimano xt on my mtb. Will I be miserable riding Sensah or Ltwoo on my gravel rig, or is it good enough? If I wait a bit, I should be able to splurge on some shimano grx or Sram apex.

Supposedly the Sensah hydro group will be dropping soon. Hopefully competition will push prices down.