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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Can we have a gallery thread?
« on: August 28, 2023, 01:43:48 PM »
Dengfu FM208
54cm
Amazon Elitewheels 60mms (28mm wide!)
28c GP5000 clinchers
7.1kg as pictured (had it down to 6kg even with questionable weight weenie mods)
Fun all arounder and my first build. Some Dura Ace bits and a Quarq PM (which frankly I'm a little disappointed with). Itching to try a sub 7kg disc brake build.



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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Can we have a gallery thread?
« on: August 27, 2023, 07:46:51 PM »
Would love a thread where people just have 1-2 pictures of their bikes with the following specs:

Make
Model
Size (people always seem to forget this)
Wheels + tires (with wheel width + tire size to judge clearance)
Weight
Link to full build/details

No comments! Would be nice to just see what is out there

Would also be cool to have 1 thread with all the current brands and models available with links and a brief description (i.e. Elves Falath Pro- rim/disc brake aero frame, $1000USD)

Info is just a little too decentralized IMO

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: trifox x18
« on: August 23, 2023, 07:35:17 AM »
Quote from: jonathanf2 on August 23, 2023, 12:00:56 AM
BXT does one, but I hear their customer service isn't very good if you run into any issues.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805285077605.html
BXT's carbon frames are damn near as heavy as aluminum  :( They look good but that's a no go

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: trifox x18
« on: August 22, 2023, 07:57:11 PM »
Are there any SL7 style frames with regular old 27.2 seatposts?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: trifox x18
« on: August 22, 2023, 07:23:02 AM »
Curious as to which of the brands has the best quality and customer service. Also very curious about tire clearance as I want to do 28cs on wide wheels. I'm leaning towards TFSA as they have the nicest paint schemes IMO

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Paging patliean1- VB-R-168 vs Dengfu R12?
« on: August 13, 2023, 07:37:10 AM »
Honestly one of my biggest gripes with the 177 is just the look. I hate the square down tube and the funky wedge front triangle. I will keep it in mind though.

Bummer about the R12, I really like it. What didn't you like about the 168? You seemed relatively positive on it in your review.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Paging patliean1- VB-R-168 vs Dengfu R12?
« on: August 12, 2023, 09:30:25 AM »
I think I have narrowed my next build down to these two frames. I'm not a powerhouse but I am heavier (hoping to get down to 80kg). Roads around here aren't too bad; I plan to run either bike on 30c tires and wide wheels (though I'm OK with dropping to 28c if clearance is an issue).

Pat from what I remember you said the Velobuild was a little flexy while the Dengfu was a little stiff. This will also be my first disc build (I would like to go hydraulic). So based on comfort and ease of assembly which way would you go? I am kind of partial to the Dengfu as I like my Dengfu FM208 rim brake build and the general look of the R12.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Consensus on replica frames ??
« on: July 22, 2023, 07:11:45 AM »
Quote from: paracord on July 02, 2023, 02:45:22 PM
I think the regular bike prices have been tacky. You will soon have to be a millionare to buy a road bike.
Not really, especially if you buy used. Plus with all the affordable "original" frames there's no point in buying a fake frame, unless you want to look like you spent more money than you could afford which seems to be the case with you.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Carbonda Cfr 1056
« on: July 21, 2023, 05:41:23 PM »
Is this an endurance frame? I don't understand the geometry.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: dcrf26 frame - Scott Foil?
« on: July 21, 2023, 10:57:55 AM »
That is a good looking bike. Kind of bummed that it doesn't come into its own until ~23-24 MPH though...

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
« on: July 18, 2023, 11:27:37 AM »
I like the 1018, though it seems "aggressively" enduro lol.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
« on: July 17, 2023, 11:33:50 AM »
Yea what is the deal with Yishun bikes? They have some awesome frames I would love to order. Do they sell under a different name?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: LTWOO ER9 & ERX - Electronic groepsets
« on: July 16, 2023, 08:51:41 PM »
Its really interesting to view this in terms of the market. For all the places Chinese brands have been able to make inroads it's interesting that folks draw the line here. Basically if it's something that will need continued support and development.... no thanks. Heck even a mechanical Chinese groupset might not be worth it to someone who has a bike shop do their work. They might not touch it. Definitely some things to think about.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-168 Sizing
« on: July 16, 2023, 08:47:59 PM »
I am also looking at these. I ride a 54cm FM208. 54cm VB-R-168 has the same reach but 8mm less stack. Is that a huge difference? I also want to get narrower bars.... go from 42cm down to 38cm which I feel like might make up for the lowered stack. I guess I could just put the bars 8mm higher too.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: dcrf26 frame - Scott Foil?
« on: July 05, 2023, 08:51:08 PM »
I got my weight weenie build out of my system so an affordable stiff compliant frame sounds great to me!

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