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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Tideace NEW Gravel Frame: GR201
« on: December 16, 2024, 04:09:59 AM »
Hi everyone!
Joining the club.
Frame size: 58, weight: 8.6 kg without power meter and pedals, 9 kg with power meter and pedals.
Components:
• Wheels: DT ER1400 Dicut
• Tires: Panaracer Gravelking SS R 40 mm
• Groupset: Mechanical SRAM Rival/Force with Garbaruk cassette, chainring and cage/pulleys
• Brakes: TRP Spyre
• Seatpost: Ritchey WCS Carbon Link Flexlogic
• Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Carbon VentureMax
• Saddle: Lunje Carbon (looking for a replacement for my beloved but heavy Brooks)
• Stem: No-name (testing fit for now). An 80 mm was too long for me (my height is 186.5 cm); I’ll switch to a 70 mm Thomson.
By the next season, I plan to upgrade to an electric SRAM Rival and GX T-Type mullet setup and build a beefy carbon wheelset. I noticed Peter being mentioned here, so I’ll check that out.
Pros:
• The paintwork and carbon finish are excellent (except for the seatpost, which looks so-so).
• Storage box is cool.
• The headset is decent.
• Packaging was great; everything arrived perfectly.
• Eddie is loyal and responsive.
Minor cons:
• I don't like the seatpost clamp outwardly.
• Axles are heavy.
• Bolts are heavy.
• The front derailleur mount was installed before the lacquer dried, leaving unsightly marks underneath.
• Assembly recommendations would be helpful: what plugs go where, which holes are for which cables, etc.
Major cons:
• The rear axle is too long.
I still don’t understand why; there are no similar reports on the forums, but my 171 mm axle doesn’t clamp the wheel—it leaves a 2 mm play.
Thanks to Eddie for quickly sending me a shorter axle with no questions asked, but the root cause remains unclear. For now, I’ve temporarily solved the issue by using a washer from another UDH hanger on the brake side, which allows the wheel to clamp properly. However, the contact point is now against the painted part of the frame, which isn’t ideal.
I transitioned from a steel Seaboard CX07, and my first impressions are as follows:
The bike is very responsive, easy to drive, but stable at the back. It is quite hard when pedaling, while riding comfortably off-road.
P.S. Magene P505 Spider fits good, there is a lot of space up to the frame
Joining the club.
Frame size: 58, weight: 8.6 kg without power meter and pedals, 9 kg with power meter and pedals.
Components:
• Wheels: DT ER1400 Dicut
• Tires: Panaracer Gravelking SS R 40 mm
• Groupset: Mechanical SRAM Rival/Force with Garbaruk cassette, chainring and cage/pulleys
• Brakes: TRP Spyre
• Seatpost: Ritchey WCS Carbon Link Flexlogic
• Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Carbon VentureMax
• Saddle: Lunje Carbon (looking for a replacement for my beloved but heavy Brooks)
• Stem: No-name (testing fit for now). An 80 mm was too long for me (my height is 186.5 cm); I’ll switch to a 70 mm Thomson.
By the next season, I plan to upgrade to an electric SRAM Rival and GX T-Type mullet setup and build a beefy carbon wheelset. I noticed Peter being mentioned here, so I’ll check that out.
Pros:
• The paintwork and carbon finish are excellent (except for the seatpost, which looks so-so).
• Storage box is cool.
• The headset is decent.
• Packaging was great; everything arrived perfectly.
• Eddie is loyal and responsive.
Minor cons:
• I don't like the seatpost clamp outwardly.
• Axles are heavy.
• Bolts are heavy.
• The front derailleur mount was installed before the lacquer dried, leaving unsightly marks underneath.
• Assembly recommendations would be helpful: what plugs go where, which holes are for which cables, etc.
Major cons:
• The rear axle is too long.
I still don’t understand why; there are no similar reports on the forums, but my 171 mm axle doesn’t clamp the wheel—it leaves a 2 mm play.
Thanks to Eddie for quickly sending me a shorter axle with no questions asked, but the root cause remains unclear. For now, I’ve temporarily solved the issue by using a washer from another UDH hanger on the brake side, which allows the wheel to clamp properly. However, the contact point is now against the painted part of the frame, which isn’t ideal.
I transitioned from a steel Seaboard CX07, and my first impressions are as follows:
The bike is very responsive, easy to drive, but stable at the back. It is quite hard when pedaling, while riding comfortably off-road.
P.S. Magene P505 Spider fits good, there is a lot of space up to the frame