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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-218
« on: January 28, 2023, 04:13:58 AM »
I emailed Velo and Chris said to epoxy/resin it and will follow up with an email next week...
What a service. Don't let them go with this.
Ask for a warranty replacement, nothing else.

It happened once to a kid's bike I've built from Peter.
He replaced it immediately, no question asked.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: Groupset News
« on: January 28, 2023, 04:08:43 AM »
Shimano also patents changes with battery... Sram can patent "its" battery, "its" clamping and similar things, but I don't see why other brands can't use removable batteries... Shimano has its satellite buttons ( patented ones are supposed) did not Sram take out his Blips?

There are strange patents like a 24mm axle between two bearings belongs to Shimano.
So came BB30 & Co, GXP, DUB,... giving us all kind of compatibility troubles.

For the wireless, it isn't clear. Plenty of legend like mine on forums.
https://bikerumor.com/sram-electronic-drivetrain-patents-show-wireless-road-mountain-bike-designs/ has a good overview but nothing on batteries.

It is strange Shimano and others are coming with semi-wireless, while they could do the same as SRAM.
Easier to setup and maintain, cheap batteries, that you can swap between components in case your derailleur is flat.
I don't see an advantage, except a longer battery life maybe, of a wired battery in the frame.

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I got the light in the mail yesterday.  11 days!...

Can we stop this thread? I'm spending too much because of it  ;D

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: January 27, 2023, 07:53:02 AM »
These are 21oz Camelbak Podiums, I'll have to try some longer bottles
Clever ! I'll check if this could work on a size M

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Any more reports on either the Ullicyc or OG-Evkin bars?  Thinking of ordering one, just wanted to see if there's any more feedback before pulling the trigger.

A few months later, I'm still in one piece riding the OG-Evkin bar 8)

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29er / Re: Carbonda fm936 Thoughts
« on: January 25, 2023, 04:56:53 PM »
New 120mm linkage installed.
The old linkage is on the left side of the pictures.

You didn't give us the most important information.
How many grams shaved ?  ;D

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Km or miles are more important than years, but you look all happy.
I'm sticking to brands like DT-Swiss, or Novatec but a bit less, because many times, I had to switch the end caps or the freehub for some people wanting to move their wheels to another bike.
But for many a wheelset will stay with the bike, and Chinese hubs are probably now more reliable than before.

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29er / Re: XC full suspension frame
« on: January 25, 2023, 10:46:54 AM »
Well, yes, I guess this is european skinny lycra preference.

Still I am ridding a CVA platform bike full open and trully amazed, but I admit, on fire road, a lock out on the bar would be great.

Before you go too far in your analysis you may know I'm an skinny-euro-lycra guy  ;D

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What aspects make for poor hubs: Weight, durability, less ratchet engagement, serviceability, weather sealing?

All of the above lol?

You may have a light hub with great ratchet engagement, not sure about the rest  :)
But Chinese builders are improving and will catch up one day.

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They sell their rims at the usual price between $140-$280 each.

So a wheelset at about $400 probably have poor quality spokes/nipples and hubs.
You get what you pay for, and if you don't ride a lot you may ride them happily for years ;)

It is like an optional insurance.
If you buy from a seller with a good reputation, it will be more expensive, but you are covered in case of troubles.
Here... maybe, maybe not.

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29er / Re: XC full suspension frame
« on: January 24, 2023, 10:59:17 AM »
Hello,

Do you feel the need for a remote for the rear shock with you FM936 ?

Regards
I tried without to see, and personally no need with an oval 32

In addition, this guy convinced me it was a European thing ;D:

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbonda Gravel CFR505 build
« on: January 24, 2023, 03:27:03 AM »
I've been considering this frame for quite a while, but let me ask you, this is a BB386, does that mean I could run a dub XX1 crankset for mountain bikes?

Yes with the appropriate BB, but you will need to find a spider to be able to go over 38T for your chainring. At certain times it wasn't easy to find 3 or 8 bolts spiders.
https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/bb-dub-pf30-a1

Does Carbonda provide T47 versions now ?

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29er / Re: Carbonda FM909
« on: January 23, 2023, 05:05:14 PM »
Either they've updated design or website, or both. What's weight without plastic protectors?
The frame did not arrive it yet, I'll weight the parts but it won't be a lot I guess.

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Does Carbonda offer that model?
Yes, you may ask Wing when they open after the Spring Festival

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Ok thanks for the suggestion, between the top manufacturers (Carbonda, Speeder, Dongfu, Hongfu, Workswell, etc) is there one that really stands out or all they all good ?
I started with frames from Peter, until he left.
I've built a few workswell hardtails, never had an issue with them but it looks their service is non-existent.
I almost exclusively build bikes from Carbonda now.

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