Ultegra Di2 and 45 mm depth wheels from Carbon Speed (DT 240 exp hub).

Seems like a very good build you are up for!


How did you decide on the seller, the quality definately looks good but did you go through the process of checking different stores and ended up with "the one you had the best feeling?"

Also for the Wheelset - did you order from a specific re-seller or directly via CSC.

Thank you.

Dear Serge,
thank you very much for the comprehensive write-up.

I am/was in the search for a good quality SL8 frame as I came into some Roval C38s and Sram Rival AXS parts for a very favorable price.

Add. Nicole Bike Store:
Had the same experience as you, very good english but the fact that it does only take maximum 28C was shocking to me - they confirmed it even via their "mechanic"

Add. Taiwan Eisen Store:
I found this seller quite late in the process and therefore could already ask some initial questions I covered with other sellers that I had to black-list then. Also I found via Facebook some people that are very happy with their SL8 frame from Taiwan Eisen Store and rated it over Yohobike (for whatever that is worth it). Also I found a person on Youtube having a SL7 frame from Taiwan Eisen Store and abusing it for more than 10.000km, had a crash with it and really gave it the push on the indoor trainer.

I really took your black-list issue with him to a further task to understand whether he really needs to be black-listed.

I asked what technique he uses and he meant he uses EPS technology, I went further on to ask whether he can send some inner frame details to assess the quality which he provided several pictures.

As I am quite new to this hobby I am not an Expert and could only compare it to SL8/SL7 frames that have been cut-up by Youtubers or people on the internet to assess the carbon layup etc.

For my newbie eye Taiwan Eisen Stores internals look adequate but I would also like to see your input.

Hopefully the attachments work.