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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: 9velo GV35 GV45
« on: March 29, 2025, 05:57:54 AM »
Quote from: Bigbobby1482 on March 28, 2025, 04:15:21 AM
Calling it the same product is probably quite a stretch.
If you are buying from 9velo you are paying "premium" for the Hub. They use hubs from H-works which are really high quality. I haven't seen an OEM for a good price using true h-works hub yet?
For reference I've been using 9velo's mt30 MTB wheel for over a year, and they are perfect, best hub's I've ever used by far. Much better than  DT swiss.
Also there are 10% off 9velo with youtubers discount codes. ex. 9velo-hambini10
So 872 usd including shipping for the 9velo isn't that bad

And for OP, I don't know how old your FFWD rims are, but modern rims has a more U shaped profile, where older ones has a V shape. The U shape is a lot better handling in cross-winds.

It's all farsports with different branding and a 30-40% upcharge in price.  You can buy exactly the same stuff from FS as 9Velo.  9Velo use stuff straight out of FS catalogue - no private molds or special hubs.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Winowsports NEW Carbon TT Rest Extension Handlebar ARB02 and TT handlebar HB052
« on: March 09, 2025, 05:43:21 AM »
Anyone found a decent solution for computer mount for these?  A rider I coach is using them.

When she got them there were no mounts available or in stock.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Xiamen Carbon Speed 2025 new carbon crankset
« on: February 21, 2025, 06:50:37 AM »
Quote from: RDY on January 18, 2025, 01:23:25 PM
@PeterXu do the factory and designers making this have experience making big brand or Chinese brand thermoplastic cranks? 

SRAM had early problems with delaminating inserts and a few cracks.  Easton had a lot of issues early on, and still some now.  Various cheap Chinese ones have had the same.  Quality Chinese ones from Incolor and Elilee both had extensive issues initially.

I.E. If the factory and designers have experience, we might expect the launch product to work fine.  If not ... I think it may be a mess.

@Peter

Can you comment on this?

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« on: February 10, 2025, 05:49:34 AM »
Ordered a set for a rider I'm sponsoring. She'll use it with one of the new ZTTO 10-51 HG 12s cassettes.

We'll see how long it lasts ... she rides about 40,000km a year (though obviously not all of that will be on the gravel bike).  If the derailleur lasts until Force E1's supposed release in June/July, I'll be impressed - assuming we get it built up for her at the beginning of March.  Unless she's determined to stick with it, at that point I'll likely upgrade to Force E1 hoods, Lewis calipers and Eagle XO AXS RD - auxilliary hood buttons and blips will make it a much more flexible race setup.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Elves Falath EXP
« on: February 10, 2025, 05:44:53 AM »
Maybe it'll look a bit better in less tiny sizes.  It looks like a 44 or 46.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Elves Falath EXP
« on: February 08, 2025, 07:17:41 AM »
Well that's another clown car from Elves.  All the bad parts of various big brand bikes, cobbled together into one package.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: ACR stem alternatives
« on: February 02, 2025, 03:07:59 PM »
Quote from: ejump0 on February 02, 2025, 06:36:03 AM
i assume you are looking for top cover like this?
https://acros-components.com/en/headsets/top-cover--spacer-set,-icr,-od62,-sym
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007438671158.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004709209450.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008267035438.html


As for this thread topic, on aliEx theres MOSSO ST08 ICR stem, thats fully stem internal routing and semi external, ala fsa acr/Deda dcr


Yes, but hoping to find a top cover that fits FSA's standard 'aero' spacers. 

If it doesn't exist then I'l probably swap it out with the Ritchey solution.

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Component Deals & Selection / Re: ACR stem alternatives
« on: February 01, 2025, 06:12:18 AM »
I'm sure it's been posted here before, but is / was there an ACR compatible spacer cover for semi-integrated cabling?  I can't find any on FSA's site now.

Surely if they don't do it then a third party must do?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Magene QED 12spd groupset showcased in Shanghai
« on: January 25, 2025, 10:15:43 AM »
Quote from: Enyabey on January 25, 2025, 05:48:54 AM
I talked to them and they told me: "The Chinese version of the groupset needs to be paired and activated using the Chinese version of the OnelapFit app. However, the overseas phone numbers are not supported for registration in this version." So you need a Chinese phone number for it to work.

Most likely because they'd never get into retail in most countries if they didn't, because the selling price is so low on Taobao.  It's price discrimination.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Magene QED 12spd groupset showcased in Shanghai
« on: January 24, 2025, 03:24:23 PM »
Quote from: efuentes on January 24, 2025, 01:46:28 PM
Can it do 11 speeds? or is 12 speed only?

10-12 afaik.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Magene QED 12spd groupset showcased in Shanghai
« on: January 24, 2025, 11:02:36 AM »
There doesn't seem to be any mention of FD 2x tooth gap spec.  I'm hoping it'll do 16-17T.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Magene QED 12spd groupset showcased in Shanghai
« on: January 24, 2025, 07:19:22 AM »
Quote from: SirBikealot on January 24, 2025, 07:03:49 AM
Isn't this position a bit weird? Doesn't when in aero-hoods or in the drops, and quite too easy to press by accident when the hands are in normal hoods position.

I'd prefer this.  Shimano one is inaccessible in the drops, and requires stretching even if you're just in the normal hoods position.  This is easily accessible in both.  Doesn't require much movement of the the thumb in aero hoods position either.  Also, given the size of the button, it's possible that's a rocker ... if there were 4 inputs instead of 2 that'd be amazing.

Main drawback I can see is that they're stating 34T max (hopefully it will do at least 36T).  Also in going the 'easier' wired battery option, rather than tedious wireless patent dodging, they've made the inevitable gravel version much more difficult / limited, or rendered road / gravel versions mutually incompatible re: derailleurs ... a problem Shimano can probably relate to.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Magene QED 12spd groupset showcased in Shanghai
« on: January 24, 2025, 06:49:56 AM »
Quote from: RDY on January 22, 2025, 08:58:59 AM
Is that an auxilliary button marked on the inside?



That's definitely an auxilliary button. Hope they also have the ability to add satellite shifters in future.


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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« on: January 24, 2025, 06:43:13 AM »
Quote from: kanuto on January 23, 2025, 06:00:31 PM
Just giving an update here. Received my replacement rear derailleur and was able to install without any issues. Also the faulty one i get to keep. Maybe used for spare parts later on.

Did they try to diagnose what the fault was after it was determined that it was faulty?

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Cyclocross Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Wheeltop EDS GeX
« on: January 23, 2025, 11:03:52 AM »
Quote from: Walter-sobchak on January 22, 2025, 11:43:39 AM
I am seeing two different style brake calipers being sold with GEX, does anyone have insight as to the difference and if it is worth the more expensive/newer style blue ones?

They should all be the type as picture on WT's website.  The others are old pre-production.

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